Shine On: The Simple Steps to Cleaning Your Candle Containers
Once you have enjoyed hours of relaxing home ambience with your candle, it is time to remove the used wax and wick and get ready to swap for a new candle.
Here are some tips on how to properly clean a candle after use.
First, let the candle cool completely before attempting to clean it. If the candle is still hot, the wax can melt and make a mess. We also recommend you leave approximately 1cm of wax to make the job much easier.
To clean your candle container so we can reuse, you may try any of these methods
Karens favourite method - the freezer
- Put your container in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- The wax and wick should then pop out
- Dispose of wax in the bin
- Remove any remaining wax with paper towel
- Wash with hot soapy water or in your dishwasher
- Return to CandleXchange
Hayley's favourite method - boiling water
- Take caution and fill your container with boiling water
- Leave the water to cool then remove wax that has floated to the top of the cool water
- Dispose of wax in the bin, not down the drain
- You may need to repeat this method a few times
- Remove any remaining wax with paper towel
- Wash with hot soapy water or in your dishwasher
- Return to CandleXchange
Another option is the hot water method
- Let your container sit in hot water until the wax has softened
- Hold the jar in one hand and use a butter knife to loosen the wax and wick
- Dispose of wax in the bin, not down the drain
- Remove any remaining wax with paper towel
- Wash with hot soapy water or in your dishwasher
- Return to CandleXchange
If it doubt, simply come visit in store or email us for some assistance
Happy cleaning!