Isn’t it a pain to clean the waxy mess after making lip balm?
Here’s the secret to cleaning those oily, waxy, messy containers.Gather up some of your old melt and poursoap scraps and melt them in the same container that contains your lip balm residue. Once it’s melted, swirl the hot soap around in the waxy container (try and touch all of the waxy spots). Why you ask? The soap absorbs the oils in the lip balm just like you had added them to your soap base. Once it’s all mixed together you can *dump out the soap and wash the container in HOT water.
*No, I don’t literally mean throw the soap away. You should know me a little better than that by now. I’m not one to waste soap (ever). Pour the soap in a mold and let it cool. It’s perfectly fine to use. It might not be the prettiest soap you’ve ever made but it’s still consumable. And all the extra oils will make the soap super luscious to use while inhibiting lather.
Here’s the secret to cleaning those oily, waxy, messy containers.Gather up some of your old melt and poursoap scraps and melt them in the same container that contains your lip balm residue. Once it’s melted, swirl the hot soap around in the waxy container (try and touch all of the waxy spots). Why you ask? The soap absorbs the oils in the lip balm just like you had added them to your soap base. Once it’s all mixed together you can *dump out the soap and wash the container in HOT water.
*No, I don’t literally mean throw the soap away. You should know me a little better than that by now. I’m not one to waste soap (ever). Pour the soap in a mold and let it cool. It’s perfectly fine to use. It might not be the prettiest soap you’ve ever made but it’s still consumable. And all the extra oils will make the soap super luscious to use while inhibiting lather.
Hey Anne-Marie,
I did exactly as the tip you posted…melted scraps of MP soap and it absorbed all the lip balm residue off the Pyrex…I'm so glad to have it back!
Thanks!
Cool tips! But then you always have cool tips.
How absolutely clever! Thanks, Anne-Marie!
Shows what a newbie I am: I didn't even think that one could mix lip balm with soaps! This is way cool for using up various left-overs. 🙂
What a clever way to clean up after making lip balm! I'll have to try that some time.
I eliminated clean up all together with making lip balms. I have a pint sized canning jar designated for every flavor. I melt what I need, add flavor oil, and pour!!! When I'm done, I simply put the lid back on the jar. No mess, no clean up, I LOVE IT!
oooo good idea- any ideas on how to get the lip balm out of eye droppers??
Anne-Marie,
You must have read my mind! I was trying to figure out how to clean out my pyrex with leftover lip balm residue two days ago
I will try this tip – thnx! you're a life, erm…balm saver 😀