Extra Wax

[Antoninus Verus]

I have a big bowl of extra wax from candles, its in chunks and flakes from various candles.

How do I melt all that down into one solid chunk? Or rather, what would be the best way for me to do that?

 

[GypsyBella]

I just put it all in a big pot or pan and melt it on the stove. Then I put the pan in the freezer. When the wax freezes it comes out of the pan really easily.

 

[Scottish Joy]

Yep, a pan would work fine. Or a double boiler, if you have one. And definitely freeze it before you try to get the wax out- it works like a charm! My Mom & sister & I freeze glass candle holders before we try to get the wax out too. Out of curiosity, what are you planning to do with a huge chunk of wax?

 

[Antoninus Verus]

I have just a bunch of little chunks and flakes of wax in a bowl and I want to combine all of that just to make storage easier and eventually once I get my hands on some wicks, Ill be able to recycle it and make new candles

 

[Moms4Christ]

I love making candles, but I've never had any chunks left over. Were the chunks part of scented candles or just decorative candles. Unless they were scented all in the same fragrance you might not want to melt it all in one pot or you may not like the results you get.

 

[Antoninus Verus]

Only one was a fragrant candle so scent shouldnt be a problem. And the leftovers arent from MAKING candles, theyre from USING them.