How to Remove Wax from a Candle Jar - 3 Ways 

You have, by far, the best and easiest ways to get candle wax out. So simple, so quick, and no messes. Thank you so much for this. I love how you were right to the point without some long winded and long drawn out video.

what great ideas! I have thrown away so many beautiful jars because I couldn't remove the wax…thanks so much!!!

The best way I've found is to put your oven on the lowest setting and turn the candle jars upside down on a cookie sheet covered with tinfoil. Leave them in until the was melts and then wipe with a paper towel before washing.

Brilliant! I used the freezer method and left it in overnight. I did not even have to use a knife the half filled jar of wax just fell out. Thank you for the tip

and you can reuse the left over candle wax by placing it in a candle warmer

The first one is all we needed to do the trick: Simple, cheap and easy.

I’ve been trying to get wax off my candle jar for months and I just couldn’t figure it out. Decided to check RU-vid tonight and your video came up first so I immediately tried the hot water method and viola! It really worked! The wax just rose up and I didn’t even had to wait for hours or overnight. It worked in just about 20 mins 😃 Thank you very much! Much appreciated. 🙏🏽🤗

Thanks for this “to the point” video. I warm a large pan of water, let it gentle simmer, then put the containers in it. Within about half hour the wax has melted, if there’s enough was left over I use a strainer to get rid of the bits, the. Incorporate it into my new candle.

The best instructional video I’ve seen! To the point, brief, informative and simple!! Love this DIY tip!

First method worked like a charm! Didn’t have to wait more than an hour....Thank u!

Brilliant! I used the freeze method.The vase I used was half full of wax because the candle had leaked. Put it into the freezer overnight and it fell out like magic. I did not even have to chip it. brilliant thank you.

Thanks! The first method seems the better IMO!

Method #4: First, use a knife to pry the candle and any chunks of wax out of the jar. Scrape away excess wax, and remove the wick collar (the metal end of the wick). When the jar is relatively clean, put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds, then wipe away any melted wax with a paper towel.

Incredibly helpful, short & sweet video straight to the point, love that there are 3 methods, thank you

Wow the boiling water and leaving it worked so well. I didn’t have to scrub or scrape it at all. Thank you so much!!

Thank you! I've been making a waxy mess trying to just dig the wax out of an old candle!!! Appreciate it so much!

Thank you! Your tutorial video was so clear and easy to follow unlike any of the blog articles I read.

I placed my nearly empty jars on the hot plate of my coffee brewer. It worked like a charm!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 I didn’t have to go out and buy a mug warmer. 👍🏼 I still added almost boiling water to get rid of the bits towards the top. They are still soaking as I type this. Thanks for sharing your tips. 🙏🏼😊

I am so glad I stumbled on your page, because I had no idea what to do after the freezer, that chipping away took forever! But the hot water was super quick and easy!!

This was great! I reuse almost all my candle jars because I usually get them for the vessel as much as I do the candle scent. I've been doing the coffee warmer method (I own 4... I have a problem). I usually pour the melted wax into another candle that has a related scent, but the wax on the sides of the jar is usually tough to melt on the warmer. Boiling water: of course! And so easy to just pick out the floating wax after it's cooled. THANK YOU for these ideas!

Thanks! I have so many candle jars and this video helped a ton

Thank you so much! Someone had gifted me a three wick candle in a beautiful ceramic jar and now that I’ve removed the leftover wax I can use it to store my stash of little perfume samples or something else.

The hot water method is a lifesaver!! Thank you!

Omg. Yes. Yes. Yes. The most easiest, simplest, best way to remove the wax. Thank you so much for posting.

Wow! It seemed like it would be complicated, but you made it easy. Thank you.

Never would have thought of boiling water. Thanks chica!

Very straightforward, just looking at the comments I had no idea there were so many methods. Additionally, it is so satisfying to do the first method and gradually see the wax bubble up to the top. Thank you so much! I cannot wait to repurpose my candle jars for storage and DIY projects

Excited to give my jars a second life! Thanks girl!

THANK YOU! this was so easy and quick to watch and now i have great pretty jars for bits and bobs :)

Perfectly presented vid. Love that you got straight to the point, didn't feel the need to overtalk and i was able to extract useful information from every minute of screen time. Best RU-vidr. I would love you to test DIY cleaning recipes or reed diffuser recipes as the internet is full of stuff that don't actually work!

The boiling water method worked so easily! Thank you!! I speeded it up by putting it into the fridge once I could tell all the oily wax had gone to the top. Very cool, thanks again!!

The freezing method works like a charm. Thanks!

i love the first method, thank you so much it was ssuper helpful and there was no need to leave i tfor even 10 minutes , the candle flosted to the top. tysm ! super helpful!!

Great tips. The first one works like a charm!

My favourite is the freezer method! I leave my BBW 3-wick candle inside the freezer for an hr and I could easily remove the wax

Thank you! very helpful! I have some pretty expensive candles that come in nice jars that would make perfect old fashioned glasses!

THANK YOU!!! I tried the freezer method with my candle that stopped burning and there was quite a bit left of it, and it was quick and painless. Hadn't thought of freezing them before.

Thank you for makikng this! Your 3 methods were clear and easy to follow.

I can't believe it was this easy. The first one worked like magic

The first way is perfect it’s so simple to do as well. Thank you!

Thank you!!!! First method looks rocking! Will try

simple yet Genius! Thank you!!

OMGoddess!!! I was at my wits end wanting information on how to remove wax from my microwave plate, I'm going to use what I learn here and see if that would rescue my microwave plate. Thank you for your clear to the point direction.

Could not remember how to do this!!! Thank you for the video!!

Thanks so much for this. I boiled water in my tea kettle and poured it in. Sure enough, most wax came to the top. Broke it off and then what was left in the bottom just feel out when I tipped the glass over. Thanks for such an easy solution! You're awesome!

Thank you!! I have so many old candle jars I want to reuse but didn't know how to get to old wax out.

Thank you for uploading this video! It seems like a simple thing but I’m glad you did it.

Short and to the point, love it ❤️!

I was finding a way to empty out my candle jars for a while now, the freezer technique worked VERY WELL! I think I kept it for a week almost. Thank you!

I’ve been wondering how I remove the wax. I’be just tried the first method and it worked! Thank you.

Great tips! Thank you so much for sharing this! Just like other people on the comment section, it looks like I wasn't the only one who was throwing away beautiful glass jars thinking it would have been nice to be able to reuse the heavy duty jar. Lol Fantastic information and very easy, thanks!!

The first one was genius thooo! I'm tryin that OUT!!!

These tips are very good. I would add that after getting the wax out, take a paper towel and wipe out the candle holder then wash it with soap and warm water. Thank you for your tips. And keep up the good work!

Thanks for the tips! I found rubbing alcohol works to get rid of those stubborn residue. Good luck everyone! 😊

Incredibly easy & easy to do. Thank you!

Great tutorial. Very Helpful. Thanks

I agree. The first method seems the most efficient and least work. Im totally trying it. Thank you.

Helpful video. Thankyou. I've been chucking out these beautiful little jars for years not knowing how to get the damn candle wax out!

Definitely going with the coffee pot method. Thanks!

Boiling water did the trick in no time. Didnt even need to really wait that long. Thanks for the help

You're the real MVP thank you

I'm a licensed massage therapist & I go through candles like crazy. I throw out wax that's still good because there's no wick. So I'm gonna use the first method to harvest the wax & make more candles. Thank you!

Wow thank you so much for those tips and tricks. I can save my candleholders instead of throwing them away!

Thanks for the tips. I will definitely give a try. Appreciate the sharing!

Method 1 seems the best. Thanks for sharing!

wow the kettle trick really works wonders

The first idea itself worked for me.. Thanks so much

Excellent demonstration 👌 thank you 😊

These are such a useful istructions, and easy to understand even if English is not your mother tongue. 😀 Thank you so much!

Great video hun! Great explanation that gets to the point but still informative. 💪👏👏👏

The hot water method is perfect- so fuss free and no mess created.

Thanks for the multiple options!

Thanks for making this vid! Ive got a couple of pretty nice candle jars from wedding giveaways over the years but the candle quality is kinda shite...so I'm happy to have found a way to remove the wax and keep the jars! ✨✨✨💯

will be trying the freezer method I have some candles I don't even use and I bought a little aloe vera plant yesterday with no pot and it needs a home. lol thanks for the tips!

Those are the best methods ! Thanks !

wow thanks - these looks simple enough!!

Thanks for the options. I personally think the first one is easier,gonna try that out.

Brilliant INYACO princess!! Thanks...I had a feeling I had to use hot water but you confirmed it. Now THIS is a contribution to society! LOL

Super handy, want to clean out all those nice candle jars we have from many candles and use them for my own or other goodies! Thank you!

Thanks, you're a lifesaver!

great video. clean precise and all the important information. thank you

I am going to try at least two method and let you know. Thanks for the tip

Going to use the first method on six I've saved up! Thanks!

I love the hot water trick.

Helpful! Great demo.

Ty for sharing I have a lot of use candle jars

Thank you, so useful, I was struggling to get my candle glass balls clean. x

Thanks for the tips!

That looks really easy, thank you!

Thanks for the excellent tips !

That was very usefull and very clear demonstration 👍🏻

Thanks for your time.

Thanks so much-very helpful!🎉

This was super helpful 🙏 thank you

thank you! this was much needed

The first way was awesome worked Great. 👍🏼

Thank you very informative.

Thanks for a very clear video. A perk of the first method is you get your very own lava lamp show as the wax melts!

smart 👍thank you. I was looking for a way to remove the wax without using the microwave because some jars have this reflective golden or silver plating that cannot be placed in the microwave.

Thank you, great idea using them for storage.