Does anybody know how to mold a melted chapstick???

Question

I tend to leave my chapstick in my vehicles and they melt!! Bad habit of mine... some of 'em are my favorite, though.... *argh*

Answer 1

Hey… Melted chapstick…right up my street.

I almost went profession back when I was young but they red-shirted me for a season because I had a bad hang-nail on my right index finger – you can imagine how that handicapped my cap-tightening ability. It was a real bummer… let me tell ya!

But on to your problem… here’s the real deal about “how to” when it comes to melted chapstick.

First things first… you’ll probably need a cooler place than you think. I use to run up the coast to Alaska back when I was regularly re-geling & re-tubing, but with this current global warming thing happening, I wouldn’t trust Alaska to be cool enough to give you consistently good results. I’m gunna take a stab here and recommend that you head South… like to within a hundred miles of the Antarctic pole. It ought to be perfect weather conditions for the job.

Okay.. that settled… you’ll need a place to work, something about the size of an aircraft hanger should be good enough. Set that up and we’re ready to get on with it.

Here’s a tip: DON’T let your melted chapstick re-gel on its own… keep it warm and soft until you’re ready to re-tube it. I had access to an adult kangaroo for this – the pouch was perfect – you may have to think up an alternative method, but the rule of thumbhere is "warm and moist." Remember, like chocolate, chapstick melts completely at just above normal body temperature – 98.6 degrees. That’s an important number to remember, (it might take a bit of practice, but if you're able to pull up that fact instantly, you’ll be a pretty good chapstick re-tuber with just a little more effort.)

Okay… still with me here? We’re ready to begin the final step.

Now then… first thing, you’ll need to suck out all of the remaining melted chapstick in the tube – get it all baby…!! Aaaah… perfect. Now collect it under your tongue for the final phase – and I hope your good at this.

You’re going to need to get a drop at a time from under your tongue, (a tad less than the amount you’d apply to your lips on a bitter winter day. Leave the remainder of the melted chapstick under your tongue until its needed.) ...and now, holding a tiny amount of chapstick on the tip of your tongue – straight out under your nose, (It should appear sort of runny-white and a little pasty.) Got me? ...now.. dash to the far corner of the airplane hanger, turn and run back… This is just enough exposure to the cold for the chapstick to re-gel and be soft enough for re-tubing. After you've repest this a few times, your body temperature will begin to rise, so be prepared to shed your choths as a counter action. You’ll have to vary you pace according to drafts and what-not so make a few judgment calls as you proceed with your running.

Okay… this is the critical part: Re-tubing takes a bit of talent. It’s sort of a “French Kiss” with a slight tongue flutter all in one stroke. The thing to keep in mind as you try it is that you’ve gotta get the melted chapstick way down to the bottom of the tube and lick it into place nice and level… that’s what the flutter move is all about… Do you see?

So that’s about it… a few hundred trips back and forth across the hanger and you’re there – one re-geled, re-tubed and ready to use chapstick.

Have fun… and good luck.

But let me add this before I run off… now that you know where to turn for help of this kind, remember that I’m happy to share my knowledge and skills. Don’t feel shy about calling on me… I’m pretty good at re-tubing lipstick, too, but I get a nasty rash on my backside when I do it to often – my brother is the real pro in this arena.

Okay … that’s it.

>>>>> r u randy? <<<<<

Answer 2

When you know they have melted with out opening them just stick them in the freezer and take them out in a few hours don't open yet put then somewhere where they will be at room temperature for about 2 hours then it should be as good as new

Answer 3

Push the top down so that it fits back in the tube and then put it in the freezer for a while.

Answer 4

dont open and put them in the freezer for about a half hour if they are good just twist up a little and trim the top for a smooth line

Answer 5

Try putting it in the freezer for about.......1/2 hr then check on it, it should be OK. I tend to leave mine in my pockets and they get washed.

Answer 6

someone once told me to put it in the freezer overnight. it did re-solidify, but it melted so easily after that that i had to just throw it away. i think having it melt at such a high temperature changes it. sorry.

Answer 7

Don't waste your time trying to mold them back into shape. Just buy new ones and don't leave them in your car.

Answer 8

use brass tubes to mold the chapstick.

Answer 9

try to put it in the freezer or fridge for a little bit than it will be OK again my kids do that to mine all the time

Answer 10

Exactly how dumb and cheap are you? Either remind yourself to take the chapstick when you exit your car... or if you're too lame to do that... BUY ANOTHER ONE!!!