kandlekrazy Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Anyone have any great ways to heat up your jars that you would care to share? Oven is out of the question in the heat and when I use the microwave to heat them, I always get major wet spots (I'm guessing it's because they are getting too hot at the bottom.) Don't really like to wet them right before use or I would put them in hot water, didn't care for those sputtering wicks when they didn't get quite dried enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I usually don't heat my jars unless they are really cold. Then I put them on top of my melter while it is melting my wax. They warm up that way. But I only need to do this if they are sitting out in the cold in storage during fall/winter months. My wax melter is a large 65 pounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 We have a Roaster Oven in the basement that we can fit 6 jars at a time in, along with our pour pots. If we are heating votive and melt molds, we do run them upstairs to the oven, but we do quite a few of those at a time. We did use the roaster for those also when we make smaller quantities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thanks, since I'm using a Presto, I can't heat on top. I do have a roaster oven that I'll have to look for and try it, that's a great idea. I don't think it will heat up the house like the oven does. I'm so ready for winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cestlavielumiere Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I use my oven. I use to use my little toaster oven. You can use your heat gun or a hair dryer on a low temp also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 zap 'em with your heat gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 heat gun when its cool outside, sit them on top a kerosene heater in a metal basket in the cold winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I heat gun mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebrownbug Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 According to one melter manufacturer you don't need to pre-heat jars because when using their machine it heats the jars up as you pour.Hmmmmm,wouldn't that do the same thing if we poured into our jars.....after all,it is the same temp. setting as we would use if we used their machine....wouldn't it? Just wondering outloud.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAngels Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Don't heat my jars, I just make sure they are clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Thanks Ladies!!Don't know why but my DH has a cow when I use the heat gun too much...probably thinks I'm dangerous with it! I'm going to try using it to heat my jars, it doesn't heat up my kitchen at all. I've found I have to heat my jars or I get terrible wet spots...I still get some occassionally, but with cool jars they are really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litefut Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I use an old pancake griddle. Holds about 8 jars. Works great for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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