can you reuse canning jars year after year, or is there only one "life" for the seal? Thanks!?

Answer 1

you can reuse the jars, just buy new seals

Answer 2

Canning jars can be reused. You need to get a new seal each use.This goes for the rubber jar rings and the metal tops with rubber seal rings. Also make sure they are real canning jars and not reused jars from the store.

Answer 3

Jars and seals should be able to be placed in the dishwasher, and therefore reusable.
After a couple of years, seals will become worn and need replacing. Seals are replaceable without buying new jars.

Answer 4

You can reuse them. Also a little tip is heat your lids before placing them on the jar a hot boiled lid seals quicker.

Answer 5

You can reuse the jars, but you may need new lids and seals. You can buy those separately.

Answer 6

you can use the jars again.. just check them for weak spots.. but you can always get the lids and caps, companies make them all the time..

check your grocer.

jars are tricky be careful.. there's one way to find out.. after you've done that sealing thing.... wait for the jar to cool, if it busts well that was the end of that jar, if not it has some more time to go.

Answer 7

The seal is in the lid, the jars can be used over and over

Answer 8

I reuse the jars. But I buy new lids every year.

Answer 9

Jars are reusable....lids must be replaced; they have a sealing compound around the edge and can only to be used once for canning.

Answer 10

the jars and lids can be reused, but the rubber seals may have to be replaced if they start to deteriorate like get dry, brittle or crack.