Plz check out my new guide about how to make yummy cake I think you would like it :)

Cookie Monster yesterday

Jars with straight sides, like Bath & Body, you can just turn them upside down and drop them onto a cloth a few times. The wax falls right out. My children love to do it and then collect the pieces for our wax melt-er scenty thing (that has a name, I'm sure. Just don't know what it is)

Stacie Ashby last week

I finally tried it... I am so happy it works!!!

Deidra Dunbar 2 weeks ago

Can't wait to try this!

Deidra Dunbar 3 weeks ago

It really works!

Nga Tran 4 weeks ago

Awesome

Kristen Gluckman last month

Great guide! I usually place the candle glass inside a plastic tub with a bit of hot water. But I'll try your way next time :)

Mara Silva last month

Great guide! I'm planning on making something with leftover candle jars, and this will really help with the process! :)

Music Man last month

Oh finally may jar could be clean, too!

Ahreum Kang 2 months ago

Ur awesome

Andy Park 2 months ago

I've never thought about doing that lol but I'm gonna try it now :)

Hannah Collins ✌ 2 months ago

You could even super glue a pull or knob on top like this cute snail from west elm: http://www.westelm.com/products/ceramic-snail-d484/?pkey=cdecorative-objects

Coco Julian 3 months ago

I do the freeze thing and use an old but sharp knife especially for this and only this. I have kept the leftovers from several same scent candles and gotten enough to make a whole new candle with a wax wick from Hobby Lobby or Michaels.

India Mitchell 3 months ago

I tried it was greaaaaaat taaaaanx 😃

Nasim Samadaani 3 months ago

I had some come out easy and the one's that didn't I put back in the freezer and left over night then they came out.

Sandra Dryer 4 months ago

I found this works!!!

Lilah Sherr 4 months ago

Awesome

Unique Edmonds 4 months ago

You can send any used candles to http://www.usedcandles.com. They will recycle the used candles into new candles and sell them for charity.

Steve Christiaans 4 months ago

Let me know how it turns out

Emily Sasha 4 months ago

I've done this before.. you can also just place the candle jar in cold water for a couple of hours..

Emily Welter 4 months ago

Crazy the buzz on candle wax removal! :)

Daniella Sforza 4 months ago

Why not just microwave it on high for a few minutes and carefully pour discarded wax into dirty container for the bin and then clean in hot soapy water.

Leeanne Aquilina 4 months ago

My first guide... From my new favorite app... !

Rob Calderon 4 months ago

Loves!! Thanks for sharing

Natasha Blanton 4 months ago

Best idea ever

Danny Iniguez 4 months ago

Thanks for the guide, really helpful!

Steven Ramkumar 5 months ago

As a ceramicist - it is extremely unsafe to re-use glass that was not originally used for food/beverage storage to eat or drink out of. You can never be sure of the contaminants that were in the glass originally or seeped in over time.

Michaela Fryxell 5 months ago

Is it safe to use for drinks?

Lourdes Guerra 5 months ago

Never tried baby oil before but what I do use is "GOO GONE" (a citrus type remover; costs $1 @ Dollar Tree) or I've also used ACETONE.

Nanette Eastland 5 months ago

Can anyone tell me how to get the metal wick holder out...it seems to be glued to the bottom.

Joanna Pocock 5 months ago

You can also reuse the leftover wax for those scentsy type ceramic burners. So you can utilize all the wax instead of throwing it out!

Amy Milligan 5 months ago

I use Woodwicks brand candles bc when Im done with them I do this also and the tops are wooden and once the sticker is off, I clean them in the dishwasher after I take the residue out and they make awesome classy jewelry containers! Or bathroom glass containers! The suction around the wood on those are very thin and dont hold in the smell bc I clean them in the dishwasher, and it cleans the residue smell off the tops.

Amy Milligan 5 months ago

How do you clean the lids? the lids have a plastic suction piece on them that smells liek the scented candles? I have use the bottoms but have thrown away the tops cause i could not figure out how to get those cleaned? thanks

lauren rosa 5 months ago

I have collected so much wax now have set up lots of wax candles. Do you know where you. Can find wix's

Olivia Richardson 5 months ago

A better way is to put a small amount of water in the bottom before first lighting the candle. No wax will stick to the bottom and you'll never have to clean anything out!

Danny Lewandowski 5 months ago

You can also pour boiling water in the candle. The wax will float to the top, let it harden and take it out.

Cassandra ❤ 5 months ago

Great! I have just cleaned 20 jars using this tip. Thanks

Lenka Bednářová 5 months ago

Crear!!!

Javier Henriquez 5 months ago

Worked perfectly!

Olivia Osborne 6 months ago

Thx!

Tsian Sun 6 months ago

Cool

Olivia W 6 months ago

@Jayna - your browser needs to be updated.. or your flash player or who knows.. Freeze the jar for a few hours (a few days is ok too) - then stab at the leftover wax and it will come out easily. To clean the leftover wax, soot etc., she recommends baby oil because it works well and it's inexpensive. She also recommends using papertowel so that you don't get sticky stuff on your sponge. Then wash it to get the baby oil off and voila!

Jennifer Chapman 6 months ago

I can't figure out how to see anything but the first step! ARGH! it's as frustrating as not being able to get the wax out of my candles! I've put them in the freezer and hoping you can tell me how to see steps 2-9!!!!

Jayna Powell 6 months ago

I love this! Thanks! :)

Jessiebelle Wilcoxon 6 months ago

This is cool. Now I won't have to buy as many mason jars to put stuff in.

Kiki Chapman 6 months ago

So glad I found this I was getting ready to modge podge my old candle jars and add Martha Stewart's fine glitter to the inside they make great containers to hold makeup brushes!!!

Suzanne Ramirez 6 months ago

What did you just say

Elmo K.S 6 months ago

THATS INTEresting!

Ashley Aboutaleb 7 months ago

Thank you so much!! I have a couple of jars that I felt bad throwing out and had no idea how to clean those babies out. Gonna try this!!

Ailin García 7 months ago

Used this today and my husband looked at me like it was Crazy till it worked!

Lacey Ann Clauson 7 months ago

Thanks! Worked like a charm! The candle was scented so I put the leftovers in a sachet to put in my lingerie drawer. It smells even better!

Adale C 7 months ago

💫Wicked Cool🌹

Denise Santosuosso-Ferrara 7 months ago

Love that idea. Thanks

Leticia Almendarez 7 months ago

Just what I needed, thanks for sharing!

Regina Baker 7 months ago

Awesome!! I'm glad I took a look at this. Thanks!

Linda Nguyen 7 months ago

I always wondered how best to do that! Thanks.

Mary Pearson 7 months ago

Thanks

Cynthia Pearson 7 months ago

Love this

Brenda Flippen 7 months ago

very smart n easy :)

Michelle Horner 7 months ago

nice trick

Jimmy Todd 7 months ago

Cool! Thanks!

Weisha T 8 months ago

Great guide. Crazy amount of people tuned in in this!!

Daniella Sforza 8 months ago

Thanks for this guide!

Marina Illyuk 8 months ago

Nice tips! thanks.

Patrick Spike 8 months ago

Lol. That's so funny. I never thought to look this up but my roommate always reuses candle cup ands its always a pain to clean it and this is probably gonna be the most helpful tip since I've move out. Lol

Bruno Pereira 8 months ago

Thanks for the baby oil idea! :)

Bj Grace 8 months ago

Tnx,very good

Maryam Sh 8 months ago

sweet

Ashley Aboutaleb 8 months ago

Wow, this is awesome.

Shaun Young 8 months ago

This may work, I dunno. But I make candles and what I always do to get leftover wax off of everything is put the container upside down on a cookie sheet lined with paper towels and put it in the oven on the setting to just keep things warm and the wax melts off onto the paper towel. Then just wipe out the excess with a paper and wash with hot soapy water.

Chelsea Lytle 8 months ago

Great!! I tried to get wax out of an old candle once without putting it in the freezer and it was terribly hard! I took me half and hour just to clean out one candle!!!

Olivia Osborne 8 months ago

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Manda Panda 9 months ago

love it

Isabel 123 Cooking guide 9 months ago

This is great ! BUT a more simple way is to boil water pour it in wait until the water COMPLETELY cools take out wax wash container wah lah !!!! Works so much quicker and easier :-)

Donica Rosine 9 months ago

fantastic idea thanks

Luana De Faveri 9 months ago

Thanks, now I can do something other than trash them.. :}

Jennifer Krouse 10 months ago

You can also dip the candle jar in hot water and the wax will easily come off.

Ruby Gan 10 months ago

Very good, keep em coming

Mike Alman 10 months ago

Awesome! I thought I was the only one who done this.

Tiffany Warmack 10 months ago

Priceless info...I buy these candles ALL THE TIME and I'm always lookin for a way to reuse things!!!!!

Candy Land 10 months ago

Why is this guide so popular? Not complaining, just wondering, AND I love making things with old things, I've been looking for a glass container for a while and I just didn't know how to clean out the Wax (tricky stuff we are dealing with here) love the guide!

Elmo K.S 10 months ago

Thank you! This worked so well!

Caroline Peters 10 months ago

Wow thanks! My mom and I have been wanting to know how to do this!

Hannah Pascual 10 months ago

Nice!

Seitaro Tonka 11 months ago

Why am I having a hard time understanding how to see all of the steps? How do I see the rest of them?

Ashley Crane 11 months ago

I reuse mine for candies and place in guest rooms for snacks

Gayle Marie Freeman Listander 11 months ago

I tried this and it didn't work. :( I left it in the freezer a couple of days but the wax never came away from the side. I attempted to get it out and the wax would only come out in shavings. I have stuck it back in the freezer in hopes of trying again tomorrow. Any other suggestions?

Karen Hopkins 11 months ago

Thanks for sharing! Going to give this a try!

Tamika Dunner 11 months ago

Makes me want to go buy a candle just so I can do this!

LaShanna Richardson 11 months ago

I have used the microwave to get wax out, works great to soften and just wipe out. The baby, olive oil, etc is new. Great idea!

Barbara Dempsey 11 months ago

This is just totally BRILLIANT! Reshared here: http://seektobemerry.blogspot.com/2012/06/hump-day-distractions_20.html

Merry Meri 11 months ago

Why am I in my late 40's and just now learning this. Brilliant.

Elizabeth Traub 11 months ago

If you fill the jar with water before putting it in the freezer you don't need to use a knife to scrap out the remaining wax. after the water freezes take it out of the freezer and let it melt on it's own. the wax will be floating in the water and you can dump it right out. then just clean the holder with soap and water.

Brenna Morin 11 months ago

Be very careful to not let the wax go down the drain. It will definitely cause a clogged drain. Been there and it isn't fun.

Carolyn Speigner 11 months ago

Brilliant !!!

Jan T 12 months ago

This is great...cant wait to try it. Thanks!

Deborah Wicker 12 months ago

Really?

Rob Garbarini 12 months ago

Can't wait to try this!

Patricia Marshall 12 months ago

I did this and it worked wonderfully! Thank you!

Alyssa Liberman 12 months ago

Will this work on scentsy burners. Hate cleaning them

Karen Fryman 12 months ago

alcohol will take the sticky off the jars and lids.

Martha Anderson Smith 12 months ago

If the link doesnt work check my last guide for help!!

Shell 12 months ago

So it's ok to use these for food after they're cleaned out?!??!

DrRebekah Schell 12 months ago

now I'm going to go buy candles lol

Desiree Baez last year

Great idea. It worked like a charm. So much easier than putting in microwave and messing with hot wax. Baby oil finished it up great. Thanks!!

Terri Dahlgren last year

Short and sweet = <3

Akiko Mukai last year

I just throw them in the dishwasher after the majority of wax is out, saves a lot of these steps, the heat gets everything off.

Amy Smith Anthony last year

I did the same thing, and used the jar for cotton, cotton swabs and pencils.

Jessica Diaz last year

This was great! I used vinegar then hot water and soap because I had some smoke on the glass. Thank you!! Now it's a spice jar for my bay leaves!!

Nicole Rizzuto last year

I've always set the container into a pot of boiling water. After a few seconds the wax will slide right out & then clean. Lessens the possibility of breaking the container.

Rose Rogers last year

Anybody know if this will work on silverplated candlelabras that wax has dripped on? If not, what does?

Barbie Ann Burrow last year

Nice!!! I have a few (okay more than a few, heehee!) of these candles in my collection and it never occured to me to reuse the jar!! Now I will!!! Lots of possibilities!!!

Bonnie Sorenson last year

tried this and it worked great! I made a new candle out of the old jar and it looks much nicer :)

Lauren B last year

Baby oil works for cleaning road tar off the car, too. Great product for lots of things...including babies! Thanks for the new idea.

Helen Yost last year

Wish I hadn't thrown the lids out!!!!!

Tina VanBuskirk Kujacznski last year

UGH I'm so mad! I just threw away my Bath and Body jar about a week ago! I will def try this the next time though! Great idea!

Amber Biggers last year

Cool!

Steven Ramkumar last year

I have also reused the candle jars. Buy wicks from craft store and place the wick in the jar pour the used sentsy wax in the jar and burn as a candle.

Staci Hingst last year

i have also reused the

Staci Hingst last year

Great tips! Can't wait to clean out all my candle jars now!

Debbie Boyd last year

Great tip I just finished clearing out my candle jars! Thank you so much 😁😁

Sabicka Al Anzi last year

That's a great idea!!!! 😄

Caiti Godley last year

Great idea! It also works to melt the wax all the way down and pour it out!

Mia Wilford last year

Soak candle holders/jars in a sink of warm hot for a few minutes and the wax literally pops right out. It's almost easier than the freezer method.

Gretchen Peterson-Kalhust last year

I've always put mine on a candle warmer until the wax has completely melted, pour it out and then immediately wipe it with a paper towel. I do like the idea of how to get rid of the smell though!

Dawn Coble-Schoate last year

isopropyl alcohol works great to remove the sticky labels. And with out any residue! Also cleans mirrors, windows and any greasy surface like the above hood vent.

Linda Tanner last year

Cool

Caiti Godley last year

That must be fun

Meg Godley last year

I have been washing these out for years...I have a great set of dessert glasses! True! I make the prettiest little trifles.

Vici Jennings last year

Too easy! I love reusing things. Thanks :)

Ashley Downen last year

To remove the leftover wax instantly all you have to do is boil a kettle and pour the boiling water in the candle jar. Wait for 15 mins and the wax is completely lifted from the jar. I do this all the time on my bath and body works candles. Works amazing

Nicole Marie last year

Genious!! So doing this!!

Tracy Pierce last year

@ Shoni, try Goo-B-Gone

Guy Ruff III 😏 last year

It worked! now for my next issue. my painted ceramic candle jar came with a wooden lid. i took the sticker off the top, but have this sticky residue on the wooden lid. i tried vinegar, dish washing liquid and oil. Scrubbed with my fingernails and the dull side of a butter knife. no dice. tips?

Shoni Freeman last year

Any suggestions for getting rid of the scent?

Tracy Gribben last year

I have loads of left over candles can't wait to do this when I get home! Thank you!!!

Ashley Lawson last year

This is good advice thanks

Donna Billman last year

Thank you!!!

Erica Chandler-Campbell last year

thank u for this guide!

Portia Grubbs last year

Nice work.

Lewis Lovedale last year

Useful guide. Instead of putting to fridge, why not scrape it immediately?

Mark Serrano last year

Nutella jars make great cups/containers too! Lol

Laura Cromack last year

All I need now

John McLachlan last year

Ok if you have candle jars I guess

John McLachlan last year

Nice one

MRSHEARTFELT Johnson last year

Very brilliant idea. Thanks

Tolu Jawando last year

very clever & cost effective

Aidan Sherman last year

I have an oil burner that has tea light wax melted inside and it drives me mad, so thanks for this, I'm going to try it today! :))

Marianne Corless last year

This. Is. Boss.

Guy Ruff III 😏 last year

I have done this myself but hadn't known about the baby oil, etc. to finish cleaning. Thanks.

Karl Kelso last year

This is wonderful, thank you.

Sheyla Ruiz last year

Cool thanks

Audrey Ross last year