Yes, you can reuse wax melts as long as they dissipate fragrance. Wax melts usually last for 8 hours. You can also repurpose used-up wax melts into new candles. Used-up wax melts can also be molded into decor items. You can also add essential oil to used-up wax tarts to rejuvenate the fragrance in them.
Repurposing wax melts is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. You’ll also save a lot of money by reusing wax melts.
There are different ways of repurposing wax melts. In this article, we shall discuss why and how to repurpose wax melts.
Can you keep reusing wax melts?
Yes, you can reuse the wax melts until the fragrance dissipates completely. Melted wax doesn’t evaporate, only the scent evaporates gradually.
Two or three wax melts provide about 8 hours of fragrance. Some brands provide fragrances for more than 8 hours.
You can create a new type of scent by mixing different wax melts. This is a great way to discover new types of fragrances.
How many times can you reuse wax melts?
You can use wax melts until their fragrance dissipates completely. Usually, wax melts last for 8 hours-12 hours.
Different brands last for different time periods but keep them in the warmer as long as they’re emitting fragrance.
Can you reuse Soy wax melts?
Yes, you can put them in the wax warmer as long as they dissipate fragrance. Wax melts usually last for more than 8 hours.
You can also reuse exhausted wax melts by melting the wax and molding it into candles or decor items.
Can you reuse old wax melts?
Yes, you can reuse old wax melts by adding some fragrance to them. One can do this by adding essential oils to the wax melts.
You can reduce your carbon footprint by using old wax melts to make new ones. You can use preloved wax melts for other purposes too.
Can you remelt wax melts to add more fragrance?
Yes, you can add some essential oil to the exhausted wax melts to rejuvenate them. I do this all the time with my Soy wax melts.
You need to add 15 drops of essential oil to 6 used-up wax melts. This should recharge the wax melts and they are ready to be used again.
Can I add essential oils to old wax melts?
Yes, you can add essential oils to old wax melts to rejuvenate their fragrance. You can add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to old wax melts.
You can add 15 drops of fragrance oil to 6 preloved wax melts. Add the essential oil to molten wax and stir well to mix it.
How do you reuse old wax melts?
One can melt the old wax melts and re-purpose them to make a variety of things. Even the wax can be used in various projects.
Preloved wax melts can be used to fix a lot of stuff. One can even make candles out of preloved wax melts.
To start fires
You can use preloved wax melts as fire starters. One can use used wax melts in a fireplace, charcoal grill, wood grill, or a campfire to start fires.
One shouldn’t use these old wax melts in gas-powered stoves of any kind. Using the wax melts in such stoves could result in hazards.
One can also use preloved wax melts to start a fire using Pine cones or Egg cartons. So, they can come in handy when you go out camping.
Fix jammed drawers
Preloved wax melts can be used to fix jammed drawers. Take a preloved wax tart and rub it against the slide.
The slide is the part that lets the drawer open/close. This slide gets jammed due to various reasons. This trick is an easy fix.
Make envelope seals
You can make envelope seals using preloved wax melts if you have envelope stamps lying around the house.
I’ve created some elegant envelope seals using some preloved wax melts that were lying around. You can mix different wax melts to create multi-color seals.
Fill your closet with fragrance
Throw your preloved wax melts into a cloth pouch and seal it. Put this pouch in your closet to fill it with a pleasant fragrance.
If you don’t have pouches, you can merely wrap the wax melts in a cloth.
Jewelry making
Preloved wax melts can help you slip in beads of jewelry easily when making a bracelet or other forms of jewelry.
Take a used-up wax melt, rub the wax onto the thread and slip in the beads as you normally would. This time it’d be easier.
Decor Pieces
One can create beautiful decor pieces by melting wax and molding it into beautiful art pieces.
You can melt the wax and create wonderful patterns on surfaces of glass/plastic vases. It is easy to create awesome designs using this technique.
Make the bathroom smell better
Place the preloved wax melts in a plastic bowl and place it in a corner of your bathroom. The room will be filled with fragrance.
The fragrance fills the room faster if you place this bowl on the window sill.
Fix squeaky doors/windows
You can fix squeaky doors/windows using preloved wax melts. Take a used-up wax melt and rub it on the hinges/slider.
A door squeaks when it lacks lubrication. You can lubricate such squeaky doors using used-up wax melts.
Make tea-light candles
One can make tea-light candles out of preloved wax melts. You need to melt the old wax melts and mold new candles out of the wax.
You need
- Empty tea-lights
- tea-light candlewicks
- Old wax melts
You can use pre-used tea lights or you can order some online. Melt the used-up wax tarts. Pour this molten wax into empty tea lights.
Place a candlewick into each of the tealights you made. You have some shining, homemade tea light candles.
Benefits of Reusing Melted Wax
There is a range of benefits to repurposing used-up wax tarts. Below are some that come to my mind as I write this article.
Preserve the fragrance/wax melt
You can preserve a fragrance that you like by repurposing it into a candle. You can also preserve gifted wax melts by repurposing them.
Save money
You can save a lot of money by repurposing wax melts. Don’t throw away preloved wax melts, you can repurpose the wax in a fun way.
I do this all the time, I guess I am frugal. I mean, it works. Why spend money when you have the raw materials at home?
Discover new fragrances
You can melt different wax melts together to create unique fragrances. This is a fun way to create re-usable wax melts.
Experiment with different wax melts, who knows you might find a new favorite fragrance.
It’s fun!
Re-purposing wax melts is a great way to have fun with your family/friends. It quickly becomes an activity that brings people together.
You can repurpose those old wax melts instead of playing that boring board game.
Precautions
Keep the below precautions in mind if you want to repurpose used-up wax melts.
- Some types of wax have alcohol in them, heating such wax melts could lead to fire hazards.
- Different types of wax have different melting points. Be attentive when melting wax, don’t leave the double boiler unattended as it could lead to fire hazards.
- The fragrance of the repurposed wax melt won’t be as strong as a new one. Fragrance oils will be lost to melting. You can rejuvenate the scent of a wax melt by adding essential oil to it.
- Lastly, be careful when melting those wax melts. Use an oven mitten if needed but be careful not to get hurt.
Happy Molding 🙂
