Get Old Wax Out Of A Glass Candle Holder, step by step

Lately I was at Target (where else would I be?) with John’s sister and we found ourselves meandering down the candle aisle when she asked me for a recommendation. John and I have consistently liked Method candles and we like Method even more now that we have greened up our home (since their candles are made of soy, they are a lot less of an air-quality issue than most of the other under-ten-dollar options).

So of course I pointed to the chic little glass Method candles and Emily grabbed two that tickled her fancy. One for the buffet between her living and dining area…

…and one for her kitchen counter:

Are not they purty? And here is the best part… we brainstormed a way that they can keep on giving: by reusing the glass containers as dip jars or little ice cream bowls when the candle is spent. Would not they be cute with guacamole and salsa or a little bit of mint chocolate chip? I think they’d be effortlessly adorable (and blissfully free), even simply stacked on an open shelf somewhere waiting to be used for everything from M&Ms to mixed nuts.

Oh and here is a tried and true pointer for getting the old wax out of a glass candle holder: simply stash it in the freezer for about an hour. The ice cold air will cause the wax to shrink up a bit, thereby popping it out of the glass jar, bowl, votive or cup (typically in one straightforward-to-remove piece). Wax on, wax off. Then simply wash them with hot water or run them through the dishwasher to thoroughly clean them before putting food or condiments in ’em. Straightforward peasy.

How would you folks repurpose the bowls above? And while we are on the subject, what are your go-to candles these days? Any soy ones that truly light your fire?

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