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How to Clean Candle Jar
Repurposing a candle jar for DIY projects is a great way to upcycle. See these steps for how to clean a candle jar to get it project ready.
Ingredients
candle jar
pot of water
plastic scraper
Goo Gone
soapy water
paper towels
Instructions
Fill pot with water, just enough to cover half of the jar.
Place jar inside and slowly bring to a boil.
As water boils, candle will melt into liquid.
Pour liquid wax into can to dispose or into candy mold to use as wax melts.
Wash jar inside and out with warm, soapy water.
Peel off outside label; using a plastic scrapper may help.
Use Goo Gone for any residual label adhesive.
Then wash with warm, soapy water again.
Voila! Your jar is clean and ready to upcyle!