How To Get Wax Out of Candle Jar and Reuse Glass? 5 Easy Methods

In case you are looking through this article you might have bought a luxurious candle. Then you promised yourself to recycle the candle jar once the candle wax ran out. However, it may seem difficult for you to get rid of the waxy residue. In this article, you would figure out how to get wax out of candle jar with ease.

We have collected here several popular options to cope with such a problem. You won’t need any specialized gear. All you might need are the following everyday items:

• paper towel
• aluminum foil or parchment paper
• dish soap
• oven mitt
• q tips etc

So, keep reading to learn how to clean your candle jars.

Top Ways How to Get Wax Out of Candle Jar and Repurpose It

If you’re looking to upcycle your old candle jars, there are several methods.

Note: Burning a candle past the one-and-a-half centimeters wax point corrupts the jar.

Hot Water Method

That’s one of the most popular methods. To remove the wax from a candle jars with the hot water you should follow some steps below.

To begin with, prepare a dish towel and place your candle jar on it.

Note: Wide-mouth candles are best suited for this easy method

Stage 1 – boil some water to fill the glass

Boil enough water to fill the container. Then pour the boiling water (leaving a cm of space). Then, the candle wax will melt and float to the surface.

 Stage 2 – Take Away the Remaining Wax

Let the jar and water cool completely. Then you could take away the candle remaining from the jar. You could throw away the candle wax from a candle jars.

Note: Candle remnants can clog a drain!

Leave the candle Jar Soaked in Warm Water

One more way to get rid of the candle wax is to put the jar in warm water to soak it for 30 minutes. You don’t need any special tools. The water will assist to free the candle remnants and then you would remove the wax with ease.

Note: Be careful as this way may wash away the sticker or label if the candle jar has one.

Freezer Method

This freezer option involves freezing the candle jars overnight. Sometimes several hours for a jar will be enough. After that, pull the container out of the freezer. Then, flip the jar to let the wax pop out.

If not, uplift the wax with the spoon to empty a jar.

Oven Method

Be sure that this method works. It’ll help you to get rid of the wax in case of having multiple candles.

Note: Before using this way, be sure that your glass jar doesn’t have decorations, such as:

• glitter
• stickers
• labels etc

This option won’t work for decorated jars as the heat may wash the decorations away. If so it’s better to choose another solution, such as putting your glass jars in the freezer overnight.

Follow some stages below:

stage 1 – Preparations

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F.

Then, roll out the aluminum foil (or the parchment paper) on the baking sheet. Arrange your candle jars upside down on the baking sheet.

stage 2 – Wax heating

Then, bake your candles for about 15 min (the melted wax should pool on the backing sheet) and take them out.

When the remaining wax has cooled down you could withdraw it from the parchment paper. The best variant is to keep it to make your own candles.

Note: Use an oven glove to touch the jars. Place the heated backing sheet on a heat-safe surface only.

stage 3 – use soap and water to clean the jars

Before cleaning the jars with soap solution, cool them.

Hair Dryer Method

If you don’t have an oven or don’t want to use a freezing method or boil water, use a hair dryer or a heat gun. It will melt the wax in an old candle.

You should:

1. hold the candle with an oven mitt
2. heat the wax with a hairdryer
3. in a few minutes check the wax (it should be soft to the touch)
4. scrape the wax with the help of a spoon or butter knife
5. wash your empty glass jars with soap and water

How to Clean Candle Jars?

Once you’ve removed the wax, you may need to eliminate any remaining wax residue. To do it use dishwashing soap. After accomplishing, use a towel to wipe it off to get an empty candle jar.

In case you can’t get rid of all the residue and the wax remains on the bottom, you could use the adhesive remover.

Final Word

We hope we’ve provided you with useful information. Now you won’t get rid of the amazing jars and would give them a new life. The empty jars could be:

• a pretty container for your jewelry or makeup brushes
• a beautiful plant pot
• spice can (in case your used candle has a lid) etc

You could also make a new candle using the leftover wax.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are brief answers to common questions.