2007-02-21 11:25:45 · 9 answers · asked by eggplant? 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Collect your dryer lint, put it in a cardboard egg carton and pour melted wax on it. After it hardens up cut it into indivual squares and it makes a great fire starter for your camp fire.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-21 12:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by badwarden 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We burn candles alot and have had the same problem. My son told me to put all the jars in a big cooking pot like a pasta pot and make sure they are all open end up. Fill with the hottest tap water you have at least 3 inches above the tallest jar. Cover the pot and lt it sit a while. I put it out on the deck overnight. Usually the heat will melt the wax and it will all rise to the top. Sometimes its a one time deal, sometimes i have to drain and refiill the water. If you try to do it when its cool, take a small glass of ice cold water and pour it over the top of the wax. it will make it stiffen a bit and easy to handle. The wax will come out in a large circle. i pull that out and while soft, tear it into pieces. I use this on the fireplace ( wax increases flame) and it lets the scent out, or i will put it on the firepit outside. The wax is usually off and the jars are easy to clean. No waste at all !!!
2016-05-24 04:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the candle wax smells. place them all together and go get a item that melts just wax, this will help get the smell throughout the room. But you can also melt all the wax and place a rope in the middle and lite another candle.
2007-02-23 10:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Meow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
melt it down with other candle wax in a DISPOSABLE pie tin. you'll want to put water in a saucepan, then float the pie tin in the water, (you may want to shape it so it's deeper/fits in the pan, etc) turn on the heat and melt the wax. then pour it into something you want your candle to be in (make sure you have a wick (just some cotton string) in there first, centered. then hold the wick until the wax solidifies enough to let it go, Voila! you have a candle
2007-02-21 11:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the craft store- buy some wicking
Melt the wax in a double boiler and create a new candle
2007-02-21 11:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by southbelldixie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I put the old (nonburnable) candle wax in mesh bags and place in my dresser drawers. It keeps everything smelling good.
2007-02-21 12:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by Fyli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can make new candles. Check this link out for the directions on how to turn candle stubs and whatnot into new candles, fairly easily. http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/candlemakingbasics/ht/htrecycle1.htm
2007-02-21 11:34:39 · answer #7 · answered by Bulletproof Dork 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lubricate the runners of wood drawers for a smoother slide.
2007-02-21 13:31:24 · answer #8 · answered by C M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
poke a hole in the center with a stick or something and put a birthday candle in it.
2007-02-21 11:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by meowsmycat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋