Alajane Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I've never seen a need to wash my new jars, but am wondering about the ones I have now. I haven't been able to get the warning labels to stick on the bottoms of the jars and have had a few wicks pull loose from the wick stickum lately. The first time I had trouble with labels, I thought it was because the jars were cold (I store them in an outside storage unit), so I brought several cases in the house and let them sit for a couple of weeks and tried again--still the labels popped right off.So last night I tried washing 4 cases of jars and as soon as they dried, the labels stuck right on them. I just wondered if other people are finding this necessary? I can't see any kind of film on the jars.TIA,Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I was for a while, but only because I wanted them to look all nice - but then they get fingerprints all over lol. I'm getting ready for a fair, and don't have time to, so I'm just wiping them out before I wick them. I don't know if it's really necessary, unless your jars are really dirty or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 i always wash mine out mine seem to come dusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I haven't been washing them, because they come with lid closed, so there's no reason for them to get dirty/dusty. Now that it's winter, I have to heat the jars in order for the wick to stick. In the summer I don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 ...I wondered if it was because it was a little cooler, but it's still in the 60s here, so I can't believe it's because of the cold weather--plus the jars have been stored in the house for at least 2 weeks where the temp never gets below 68. I'm dumbfounded!Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I don't wash them but I wipe the insides out with a little rubbing alcohol before I wick them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I don't wash mine because they are capped when I get them. What I do do is make sure to wipe the outside of the jar wath a terry towel and in a warm room, apply my labels. The basement is too cold unless I've fired the wood burner for 3 hours before pouring. But it has to be in the low 40's before I'll do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I don't wash them but I wipe the insides out with a little rubbing alcohol before I wick them.This is exactly what I do. I just like to think there is no dust or cardboard dust in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Funny you ask that question.Let me tell you how I stumbled upon something that greatly reduced the wet-spots in soy containers. I am a smoker. Yes, a loser smoker. I had a bunch of jars out on my pouring table. Right from the box, clean~ so I thought. I was procrastinating on doing this order for one of my wholesale accounts so they sat there for a few days. So, I washed them because I didn't want any chance of them stinking like cigarettes. I am a freak about this because thats not a reputation I want to give myself as a business woman. So I wicked them up and poured them. Cooled them off and slapped the caps on. Not ONE damn wet spot to be found. I am not talking about 2 cases candles, its more like 12 cases. So, if you using J-223, J-50 or soy~ you might want to consider this for appearance sake.I passed this on to a few of my soy girlies... they said it works like a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I'm a smoker too, though not a loser one. You're right, it really helps the candlemaking. Plus it's one more thing you can light on fire. All in all, I recommend it but maybe not while opening bottles of low flash point FO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Funny you ask that question.Let me tell you how I stumbled upon something that greatly reduced the wet-spots in soy containers. I am a smoker. Yes, a loser smoker. I had a bunch of jars out on my pouring table. Right from the box, clean~ so I thought. I was procrastinating on doing this order for one of my wholesale accounts so they sat there for a few days. So, I washed them because I didn't want any chance of them stinking like cigarettes. I am a freak about this because thats not a reputation I want to give myself as a business woman. So I wicked them up and poured them. Cooled them off and slapped the caps on. Not ONE damn wet spot to be found. I am not talking about 2 cases candles, its more like 12 cases. So, if you using J-223, J-50 or soy~ you might want to consider this for appearance sake.I passed this on to a few of my soy girlies... they said it works like a dream.I'm a loser smoker too...and so's my DH...I do get some wet spots, so will definitely have to try this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I'm a smoker too, though not a loser one. You're right, it really helps the candlemaking. Plus it's one more thing you can light on fire. All in all, I recommend it but maybe not while opening bottles of low flash point FO.This is me in the morning, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Let me clarify. I don't think smokers are losers. Just a figure of speech. I am a true NY Italian princess, I drink coffee and smoke cigarettes and I could care less what the public has to say about it. Now remember, its pronounced~ cooooouufeeee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Love that morning smoker cartoon...I think I must kill off a half a pack while lingering over 2-3 cups of tea, trying to shake the cloudy remnants of my arthritis meds....this is a ritual for me.Anyway, re: the jar washing....When you take a jar out of the case, did you ever notice a soft-ish, oil-like feel to it? During the MFG. process, a glaze is sprayed on the jars. The reason: FINGERPRINTS! They don't want fingerprints on the glassware during packaging, or unpacking and stocking at the stores, the glaze prevents the prints.It rinses off with water. I am afraid that it will have an effect on my candles and labels, and sometimes when I haven't rinsed them, I have trouble getting the wick to fasten securely.For this reason, I DO rinse my jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I don't wash them but I wipe the insides out with a little rubbing alcohol before I wick them.Ditto,,I do the same thing;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Funny you ask that question.Let me tell you how I stumbled upon something that greatly reduced the wet-spots in soy containers. I am a smoker. Yes, a loser smoker. I had a bunch of jars out on my pouring table. Right from the box, clean~ so I thought. I was procrastinating on doing this order for one of my wholesale accounts so they sat there for a few days. So, I washed them because I didn't want any chance of them stinking like cigarettes. I am a freak about this because thats not a reputation I want to give myself as a business woman. So I wicked them up and poured them. Cooled them off and slapped the caps on. Not ONE damn wet spot to be found. I am not talking about 2 cases candles, its more like 12 cases. So, if you using J-223, J-50 or soy~ you might want to consider this for appearance sake.I passed this on to a few of my soy girlies... they said it works like a dream. Thanks very much for the tip, Teribecause I'm a smoker too but get this: I don't smoke when I make candles in my basement. That is a totally non smoking area of my house! LOL! Actually, I working on weaning myself off the ciggies enough to quit! I'm down a pack a day when a year agoi I was smoking two packs a day! But Whatever work! Thanks again! It's more incentive to surrender to quiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentsandMore Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I was finding that the wicks would not stick so I fill my dishwasher up with jars and run it thru the rinse cycle. I think this is faster then wiping each individual jar because I can be doing something else while they are in the dishwasher. I think I get about 50 jars in there at one time. I know I may be using too much water but it works. When I put them back in the boxes I turn them upside down so dirt or dust doesn't get in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Yep, smoker here too. I do wash my jars and yes it has helped with wet spots alot. I could feel that greasy film on jars before washing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shala Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 In the beginning I didn't wash my jars but then I got a couple that looked dirty so I started washing them. I thought that it helped reduce the wet spots some too but then I thought that it was all in my head. haha. Good to hear I am not completely crazy (not yet anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 ...for all your responses!! In 7 years of candlemaking, I've never had to wash my jars from this supplier--but I did hand-wash 4 cases night before last, poured them last night, and they look beautiful this morning!!So last night I filled my dishwasher with jars, then put in another load this morning before leaving for work. But it's good to hear I can just use the rinse cycle for this--I "wasted" dishwasher detergent because I was afraid there might be a film that just hot water wouldn't dissolve.This seems like an unnecessary pain in the ____, but I guess I'd better do it--it's sure much less trouble than heat gunning hundreds of candles--which, by the way, didn't completely work! It lessened the frosted appearance, but some of it came right back after the candles set back up.Thanks again,Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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