Melting used candle wax

AuntieE is so right .
Heating candlewax can be dangerous..and be careful of the fumes as well.
If it smokes - switch off and stand back without touching it .
I tipped some hot wax onto my hand and ended up in A and E .

I have a multi fuel stove and sit finished candles on the top. When the wax left in the bottom melts I tip it all into a big candle jar. Eventually I melt the big jar and use a new wick (Amazon) - works a treat but you need the stove 🙄

I noticed my daughter used a type of firelighter based on sawdust and wax - commercial product. Better than chemical smelling firelighters and easier than paper and kindling. We have sawdust/wood shavings in sacks and bits of left over candles, so decided to make our own!
Melt wax in very large old saucepan, add sawdust and stir till well mixed. Spoon into disposable cups, squash down and let set. Remove and use to light stove. Easy to handle, and work very well. Also the satisfaction of using up waste!
I realise that this information is of little use to most people, as unlikely to have sawdust, wax, and need to light fire/stove!

I have loads of wax from spent candles. What do I do/make with it and how?

I have one of those burners that melt wax when to put a tea light into the bottom.

I wonder would a Pyrex jug in a pan of water on the hob work? Or could you stand your micro pan on top of a frying pan of water?

Could you microwave it?

Never crossed my mind, but of course you make perfect sense, @AuntieE & Time2. Many thanks

I do what AuntieE suggested, I just wash out an old baked bean tin, and melt the wax in that, in a pan of water. Works a treat, and when you've finished you can just chuck it away, and start fresh with a new one if you decide to make some more at a later date.

You MUST NEVER place a pan with candle wax directly on either a gas or electric cooker! (Or a solid fuel stove, either.)

The risk of the wax bursting into flame is far too great.

Put the wax in a bowl, or an empty and clean food tin, and place the tin in a saucepan of water and bring this gently to the boil, then turn down the heat and keep it on the gas until all the wax had melted.

The water in the saucepan should reach practical half-way up the side of the recepticle the wax is in.

You’re very welcome! 😃

Perfick!
Thanks @Squiffy

We have a tiny frying pan and saucepan, so use heat diffusers to balance them on our gas stove. Here’s one from John Lewis (other stores are available!).

Thanks @AskAlice. I’ll pass on that idea, only because I’m trying not to acquire more ‘thing’

Many thanks. Yes, mine’s a gas cooker I’ll take a look in the Pound shops.

Aldom

When I had a gas cooker, many moons ago, I had a metal trivit. Its purpose was to slow cooking down to a steady simmer. I imagine you can still buy them from a hardware shop, which is where mine came from in the days before Amazon.
I'm sure the above company could help you.

You can get these on Amazon and eBay. Haven't seen any in shops. They are for gas stoves though, don't know if they would fit on electric.

I dabbled in making my own batik fabric (small quantities for craft projects) for a while some years ago, and bought a small electric fondue set. It was just right for melting the wax in a controlled, stable way. They are not expensive - would this be a solution?

When I had a gas cooker, many moons ago, I had a metal trivit. Its purpose was to slow cooking down to a steady simmer. I imagine you can still buy them from a hardware shop, which is where mine came from in the days before Amazon.
I'm sure the above company could help you.