Candle jar wax remains angst.

[Mysterian]

I've burnt my Christmas Berry candle right to the bottom of the glass jar. How do I remove the last of the wax so I can recycle the glass?

(Most middle class problem evah?)

Hot soapy water

Heat and pour

put jar in boiling water bowl to melt enough to pull wax out.

Just hot tap hot then? Thought candle wax was made of sterner stuff.

Thank you.

I suppose I could pour that wax into another candle jar!

Or would that be a crime against the art of the smelly candle maker?

Put on the slow cooker lid while cooking (or Aga!) and then pour into the bin.

Put in the freezer for a few days then give it a bash and it will fall out

Pan of boiling water, put the jar in. Tip the wax into a silicone cake mould or ice cube tray (has to be silicone!) and when set pop them out to use as drawer fresheners.

Fill the jar with boiling water. The wax will lift out in one chunk. It's magical.

Then you can reuse the wax to make tealights.

I do love getting the wax out , like recycling a glass candle jar

Whack it in the freezer.

I just run a knife round the edge and then underneath and lift it out. Depends if you can get your hand/knife in I guess.

Obviously I'm doing it wrong because I use a knife to lever it out into the bin then give the empty jar a good wash!

Cross post with Tulipvase

However you get it out, let it solidify again and put it in an oil burner. That's all Yankee wax melts are!

Get the metal disc the wick is attached to out and then microwave!

I put boiling water on it. All the wax has floated to the top. Just letting it cool now. The wax looks like it will form a disc at the top. The most fun evening I've had for months. (But I am 44.)

I have a bash about with a palette knife. It's almost as much fun as starting a new candle. I have very few hobbies.

I melt it as described above then make a cocktail of candle leftover bits! I even bought some new wick online (very cheap) and make new ones