What uses are there for wax leftovers from candles? Is it the same wax as chewing wax or pectin from jars?

Question

I seem to remember us heating wax in summer camp and pouring it into holes in the sand. The sand stuck to the wax. But when I tried heating wax at home as an adult, it turned black and it was also quite a problem to scrape the leftovers out of the pot afterwards. Any advice is welcome.

Answer 1

Parafin is candle wax and the wax used on the top of jellies(which are made from pectin, another product). You can melt them together to make new candles, add old crayons for color. You can make wax sculptures in the sand or by pouring the wax into ice water. Do not overheat. Heat in an old coffe can because you can not get the wax out. Also it should be heated in a double boiler to control heat and possible catching fire. Make one by using 2 different sizes of coffee cans. Put water in the bigger one and wax in the center.

Answer 2

Your wax likely turned brown due to overheating it. You need to place it in a small pot, fill a large pot up with water, and and put the wax in the small pot. Then put the small pot in the large pot full of water. There are many uses for leftover wax from candles. You CAN get the wax off the pot, however, it takes quite a bit of work. The easiest way is to use a baby whipe on the pot, and then wash it with soap and water. Hope this helps. Of course the best thing to do is to buy a candle that dosn't leave a lot of leftover wax. You can find great candles that do just that at http://www.pumpkincreekcandles.com

Answer 3

They can be reformed to make new candles or glue.

Answer 4

maybe their candle was a bit different