Cleaning your candle making equipment can be a challenge due to the oily nature of the wax. However, it's an essential step, especially if you don't want to taint your future candles with leftover wax, fragrance, and dye from your old ones.
First, before you start the big cleanup, wipe off as much wax as possible using paper towels (or paper towels and a rag) to remove excess wax. Note that some waxes are greasier than others. Poured candle wax is very greasy, unlike molded candle wax. This may make cleaning difficult. These include soy wax and rapeseed wax for poured candles.
Thoroughly wipe down all your equipment: your plunger funnel, wax melter, thermometer, molds, and all other candle-making utensils. You can use rubbing alcohol or baking soda with your paper towel. This is an effective way to remove any remaining dye, fragrance, oil, and wax. You want to remove the wax while it's still hot, as cold wax is harder to remove.
Once the excess wax is removed, you can wash your mold or container, and other containers, in hot, soapy water as you would for dishes. This should remove most of the remaining wax. You can also boil water into your candle jar. Let the water cool until the wax rises to the top, then remove the wax from the water and clean your candle jar.
If your wax has cooled, you have two options: either reheat the wax to soften it, or remove the solidified wax with a knife or stick. However, if you choose the latter option, be careful not to press too hard, as this could injure yourself or damage your container.
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