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What's left at the bottom of a jar candle.

WE ALL KNOW WHATS LEFT AT THE BOTTOM OF A JAR CANDLE. A PIECE OF METAL AND SOME WAX!  IT'S NOT SAFE TO BURN THE LAST 1/4-1/2 OF AN INCH.  SO, WHAT DO YOU DO WITH IT?  .  FIRST YOU NEED TO FILL A SINK OR BASIN WITH HOT WATER WITH ABOUT AN 1/2-1 INCH WILL DO.  SET THE GLASS CONTAINER IN IT.  THEN WALK AWAY FROM IT FOR 5 MIN AND LET IT SET. TAKE IT OUT OF THE SOAK AND WRAP A TEA TOWEL OR THE LIKE AROUND THE JAR AND GENTLY, I MEAN GENTLY!!! TAKE A BUTTER KNIFE PLACED AT THE CENTER WHERE THE WICK ONCE WAS AND APPLY A LITTLE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE, THIS WILL CAUSE A CRACK TO OCCUR. IT WILL GENERATE TOWARD THE OUTTER EDGE OF THE JAR CANDLE. DO THIS AS NECESSARY UNTIL YOU HAVE THREE OR FOUR PIECES.  THEN FLIP THE JAR OVER TO REMOVE THE WAX.

NOW WHAT?

1. YOU CAN TAKE THE WAX AN USE IT IN A TEA LITE ONLY POTPOURRI BURNER(PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST A1/2 INCH OF WAX FOR SAFE BURNING

2. YOU CAN REUSE THE JAR FOR A OUTDOOR LIGHTING IF YOU PUT ABOUT A 1/2 OF AN INCH OF SAND OR SUCH IN THE BOTTOM OF THE JAR AND USE ONLY A TEA LIGHT.

 


Guide ID: 10000000001247531Guide created: 06/28/06 (updated 04/08/08)

 
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