ah-soy Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I read a thread several months ago about this subject, but can't find it in a search. Just wondering if I melt down pre-scented and cured wax (70/30 soy/para blend) if I would have to wait a normal amount of time for it to cure again?I actually have a method to my madness. I'm going to experiment pouring up a few pounds of a couple of my scents and store them in either large glass jars or polypro #5 containers. My thinking is to let them cure and get nice and strong, then when I get an order for that scent, I'll just scoop out enough to fill the jar, melt it down and pour it into the jar. That way it will arrive nice and strong to my customer. LOL, I'm not even selling yet...just thinking ahead to when I hope to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 You may lose some scent in the re-heating process. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacien Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I don't think so. When you remelt it you are just tempering it. Its kind of like chocolate. I am always remelting mine because I am so busy off chasing a kid in the middle of pouring. I have noticed the more I remelt it the better it turns out. Jakalex whats up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Thanks for the responses...forgot to mention, that I'm hoping this method will also give me more consistent colors since it's easier to have a formula per pound as opposed to one candle at a time.Any other opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I've not found any loss of fragrance at all when I remelt my wick failures & repour them.So long as it doesn't get overheated I think it should be fine.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Guess you will need a pretty big jar to put a couple pounds of wax in. Why all the anxiety about uniform color. So what if one candle is a shade off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Jakalex whats up?Not much girl! Just busy making candles! You? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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