Cleaning pots/utensils

December 15, 2001

Thanks Sherry and Chris. I'll have to invest in some Pyrex/glass bowls/pots.

Any suggestions on a stainless steel double boiler and a wire whisk?

Someone told me to make sure the wax residue is cold and then wipe it with

alcohol. That's not working too well for me.

Teresea Carson

Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa

Tcarson680

www.naturalsimplicity.com

December 15, 2001

Thanks Chris. Will do. Teresea.

December 15, 2001

Teresa

I make stuff with bee's wax too and what I do is wash it in the hottest water I

can stand and keep scrubbing til it is all gone. I use my pyrex measuring cups

to melt in the microwave and I use a canning jar in a pan of hot water to melt

on the stove top. The jar I don't wash I just reuse. BTW Where in Washington

are you located at? I am near Tacoma, Wa

HTH

Helaine

December 15, 2001

In a message dated 12/15/2001 2:01:56 PM Central Standard Time,

chrisziggy1 writes:

> Is it the beeswax that is not

> > washing

> > off? Any and all suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.

> >

>

Teresea, just remember to throw the boiling water you use to get the wax out

out the door and not down the drain. The wax will harden as soon as it's cool

and if you have put it down the drain, guess where it will harden? And it

will just keep building up until your drain is plugged up! Deonia

December 15, 2001

I got a stainless steel I guess you would call it measuring cup at Walmart

that has a handle on it. It's big and the handle goes outside the pot so it

doesn't get hot. I put it inside a pot and use as double boiler. It also

has a pouring spout which makes it easier to pour also. For cleaning I just

soak in hot water and then take a brillo pad to it. Cleans up great.

For grater and knife - I have one just for beeswax and just stick it right in

the jar with it. Don't ever attempt that headache.

Have a great one.

Patty Corapi

December 15, 2001

I use Pyrex measuring and mixing bowls and make sure to wash right away with

HOT soapy water with a vinegar rinse and soak. It cut the oils better.

Also you can try a degreaser. If its a Teflon type pan you may have to put

that aside for ONLY soap use.

Blessings,

Sherry

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<Tcarson680

Saturday, December 15, 2001 2:40 PM

Cleaning pots/utensils

: Dear Everyone: I have not posted to this list before. My name is

Teresea, I

: am a massage therapist/aromatherapist/spa therapist in Washington. I am

also

: a mother of three (4,3,1) with my fourth due in June. The kids keep me

: extremely busy and I don't have a lot of time for my AT and spa. I do

what I

: can. I recently made a small batch (the only size batch I have time for)

of

: lip balm using beeswax, shea butter and castor oil. QUESTION: HOW THE

HECK

: DO I GET MY UTENSILS AND POT CLEAN? Is it the beeswax that is not washing

: off? Any and all suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.

:

: Teresea Carson

: Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa

: Tcarson680

: www.goehhhs.com

:

December 15, 2001

Congrats on baby #4 Teresea

I use glass pots to make beeswax stuff and I use BOILING water to clean it

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

Tcarson680 wrote:

> Dear Everyone: I have not posted to this list before. My name is

> Teresea, I

> am a massage therapist/aromatherapist/spa therapist in Washington. I

> am also

> a mother of three (4,3,1) with my fourth due in June. The kids keep me

> extremely busy and I don't have a lot of time for my AT and spa. I do

> what I

> can. I recently made a small batch (the only size batch I have time

> for) of

> lip balm using beeswax, shea butter and castor oil. QUESTION: HOW

> THE HECK

> DO I GET MY UTENSILS AND POT CLEAN? Is it the beeswax that is not

> washing

> off? Any and all suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.

>

> Teresea Carson

> Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa

> Tcarson680

>

December 15, 2001

REALLY hot, soapy water and a stainless steel/copper scrubby that you

keep just for waxy residue, or want to toss in the trash when done ....

OR freeze the stuff and break the beeswax off of it ....

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

Tcarson680 wrote:

> Thanks Sherry and Chris. I'll have to invest in some Pyrex/glass

> bowls/pots.

> Any suggestions on a stainless steel double boiler and a wire whisk?

> Someone told me to make sure the wax residue is cold and then wipe it

> with

> alcohol. That's not working too well for me.

>

> Teresea Carson

> Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa

> Tcarson680

http://www.twiningvines.com

>

December 15, 2001

Put the whisk in the freezer for a day or two. Take it out and break off

the beeswax. Then wipe down with rubbing alcohol. Then wash REALLY well

with hot, hot soapy water.

For the double boiler, stainless steel is difficult to get the wax off

of. Use boiling soapy water and a throw away (or reserved) scrubby pad.

You really need a set of things just for waxes (non food) because

beeswax is sooo sticky. Just pick up old pots and pans and utensils at

garage sales. They work great, and they don't have to look nice or

anything.

I found a decent Pyrex pan that was being sold because the handle was

chipped. I wrapped some duct tape around it until it wasn't sharp

anymore and use that as the top of my double boiler for waxes or oils.

For stirring sticks, I use bamboo skewers. I buy them in bags of 100 for

$0.57 and then toss them in the compost when I am done (assuming

chemically I can).

Blessings,

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December 15, 2001

I take my stuff outside and pour boiling water over it. If that doesn't

work, a citrus degreaser might, haven't tried it tho

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Tcarson680

Sat, 15 Dec 2001 15:15:06 EST

Re: Cleaning pots/utensils

Thanks Sherry and Chris. I'll have to invest in some Pyrex/glass

bowls/pots.

Any suggestions on a stainless steel double boiler and a wire whisk?

Someone told me to make sure the wax residue is cold and then wipe it with

alcohol. That's not working too well for me.

Teresea Carson

Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa

Tcarson680

December 15, 2001

Do be careful if you do this in your sink. Too much wax down the drain will

cause you to pay lotsa money to the plumber!

--

Chris Ziegler <chrisziggy1

Sat, 15 Dec 2001 13:20:32 -0700

Re: Cleaning pots/utensils

REALLY hot, soapy water and a stainless steel/copper scrubby that you

keep just for waxy residue, or want to toss in the trash when done ....

OR freeze the stuff and break the beeswax off of it ....

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

Tcarson680 wrote:

> Thanks Sherry and Chris. I'll have to invest in some Pyrex/glass

> bowls/pots.

> Any suggestions on a stainless steel double boiler and a wire whisk?

> Someone told me to make sure the wax residue is cold and then wipe it

> with

> alcohol. That's not working too well for me.

>

> Teresea Carson

> Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa

> Tcarson680

>

December 15, 2001

Yep, I hear ya and that is a good warning, but, every once in a blue

moon I make a batch of soap and the lye water does weird stuff and

crystalizes and I have to dump the lye water down the drains .. and I

spread the wealth since it isn't the best stuff to dump down the drain

(but it clears them out for sure!)

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

Michele at Home wrote:

> Do be careful if you do this in your sink. Too much wax down the

> drain will

> cause you to pay lotsa money to the plumber!

>

December 16, 2001

Hi Teresea my friend from the other list

I use glass when melting beeswax stuff so it's not really a problem to get it

off, but I do use a whisk too, and that's either boiling water and wash it off

(preferably outside), or freeze it and chip it off.............OR, use the

darned

thing for " just " beeswax and leave it on there... kinda scraping the worst parts

off every now and then............and get a new whisk for other stuff.

The only two materials I'll use are either stainless steel or glass, never

teflon. Can't get anything off that stuff. (or so I've heard.........) Wait,

you're in Washington? Isn't it cold there? Leave the things outside overnight

and

in the morning whack em against the driveway, uuummm... gently<?> and they

should

chip or break off on their own, no?

The other thing, if you're making fairly small batches, try a four cup pyrex

measuring cup and a stirrer like Sose was saying, then throw out the stirrer.

Her

bamboo works good, if your kids have popsicles, save the sticks (Chris!!!!!

Don't

call me Martha Stewart! ROFLMAO) and reuse them for stirring ............and you

can make the pyrex measuring cup into your double boiler by heating water in a

smallish pan, then submerging the pyrex measuring cup in it. (hint, pot holders,

handle gets HOT) Don't ask.. lolol Stir away and get it melted and then you can

take it outta the pan and have a clean pan and also the measuring cup will clean

up really easy.....

Take care, Teresea, good luck, we all learn the same way you are.... by trying

and then saying oh SH**, what'd I do " that " for? <grinz>

Hugs,

Marilyn

Tcarson680 wrote:

> Thanks Sherry and Chris. I'll have to invest in some Pyrex/glass bowls/pots.

> Any suggestions on a stainless steel double boiler and a wire whisk?

> Someone told me to make sure the wax residue is cold and then wipe it with

> alcohol. That's not working too well for me.

>

> Teresea Carson

> Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa

> Tcarson680

>

December 16, 2001

I pour out the excess and while the pot is still hot, wipe out clean

with paper towel. I cant' get it ALL out but then again I use a wax

dedicated pot. None of my balms are so strongly scented that it makes a

difference for the next batch. This method cleans it up pretty good.

Whisks I wipe off with paper towel as well as possible too. I keep all

the pots and utensils covered to keep dust from collecting and sticking

between uses.

Usually there is barely a residue left.

-Ilene

December 16, 2001

orange eo and borax are both good for cutting grease in our house.....

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<PACorapi

. For cleaning I just

> soak in hot water and then take a brillo pad to it. Cleans up great.

>

December 16, 2001

THANKS to everyone who responded to my post. There were a lot of very

helpful tips.

Teresea Carson

Garden of Eden - Holistic Healing House & Spa

Tcarson680