I hate it when I melt candles in pretty glass containers, only to spend way too long chipping the melted wax out, and still leaving tons of wax behind, ruining the candle holder.
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| Candle wax GLUED to glass 🙁 |
I keep my candles in the freezer, someone told me they burn longer that way (not sure if it is true or not, but I do it anyway) However, I did notice my tea light candles were always loose from being in freezer and lightbulb moment- What if I place the glass with melted candle in freezer?
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| Entire wax dripping comes right out! |
There is not a certain amount of time I do it in, I usually stick it in the freezer, forget about it, then open freezer to get dinner out and see that I left it in there (blame Mom Brain). If I had to guess, I would say at least an hour.
Maybe this is something everyone knew except me??? I have lived in ignorance for a LONG time!
Meanwhile my fingernails, flathead screwdrivers (sorry hubby) and butter knives will be put away and not be used to chip away wax!
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I love your ideas, Laurel. You are so talented.
I had no idea you could do this! Maybe we've both been in the dark! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Well I'll be damned…I had no idea that would work! No more scraping the candle holder to bits trying to get the darn left over wax out. Thanks!!
''Wa la'' ? Do you mean ''Voilà'' by any chance? 😉
You can also try boiling the container, it will melt the wax and then you'll be able to recycle it into another candle.