You can now clean and re-purpose your glass container

• However, you cannot submerge the glass in water or place in microwave to get loose wax out – the paper label will become damaged or catch fire. 
• Instead, carefully place your cooled, burnt-out candle in the freezer just until it starts to harden, about ½ – 1 hour or until hard enough to scoop out easily.
• With either clean hands or gloves, carefully pop and scoop out remaining wax with a spoon or butter knife
• Repeat until any wax remnants are gone and wipe out with a clean paper towel with a small amount of alcohol or vinegar. You may have to do this several times to really get the glass clean. 
• Once your candle is cleaned out, there are so many ways in which you can re-purpose your candle, giving it a second life!  Here are some of our favorite uses:
  • add votives or tealights
  • hold wick trimmer, matchsticks, or incense sticks
  • add fresh-cut flowers or herbs from the garden
  • hold for paintbrushes, fountain pens, pencils, make-up brushes
  • add healing crystals and stones
  • add polished seaglass and seashells 
  • hold smudge sticks, burning sage, potpourri
  • display assortment of tea bags
  • store dog and cat treats