How to Get Wax Out of a Candle Jar？

You'll know it's time to say goodbye to a candle when a 1/2-inch of wax remains at the bottom of the jar.

Burning a candle past this point can damage the container or the surface it's sitting on. Learn how to get wax out of a candle jar with a few household items and our four no-fail methods.

Once you've removed any remaining wax, polish up your container with our cleaning tips before reusing it in your home.

Learn how to get wax out of a candle jar and our no-fail methods. Once you've removed any remaining wax, you can reuse your candle jars in your house.

The foolproof candle wax removal method is freezing, which shrinks the wax.

First, start by placing a spent candle jar in the freezer overnight, and in the morning, take the container out of the freezer and flip it upside down—the lump of wax should pop right out, and if it doesn't, use a spoon or butter knife to press down on one corner of the candle wax to lift and remove.

Another strategy for getting leftover wax out of a candle jar is to let the candle jar soak in warm water.

First, put in a drain stopper and fill your sink with warm water. Next, remove the lid, if it has one, and let the open candle jar sit in the sink for 30 minutes.

The water will release the wax at the bottom of the container and make it easy to pull out. Keep in mind that this method will likely remove the label on the jar.