How to Get Melted Candle Out of a Votive Holder

Burning a votive candle in a votive cup, or holder, is the best way to get the most from your candle. A votive cup concentrates the melt pool, which also concentrates the amount of scent oil released. When the votive candle burns out, however, a disk of wax usually remains in the bottom of the holder. You can usually chip this out with a stiff plastic scraper, but sometimes it can be quite stubborn. In those cases, you must melt the wax out.

Things You'll Need

• Old baking sheet

Instructions

1. Set an oven between 150 and 200 degrees.

2. Place your votive holder, inverted, on an old or disposable baking sheet. Place it in the oven.

3. Check the votive holder at five-minute intervals. Use oven mitts when handling the votive holder. When all the wax is melted, remove the holder from the oven.

4. Wipe the holder out with a paper towel to remove all the excess liquefied wax. Wipe the dripped wax off the baking sheet. If necessary, return the sheet to the oven to re-liquefy the wax.

References

• Candle Making; Bob Sherman; 2002