How to Dispose of Soy Wax Melts Without the Mess

Nobody talks about this part. You buy the melts, you use the melts, and then at some point you're standing there with a warmer full of scentless wax wondering what you're actually supposed to do with it.

Here's what I do.

How do you know when it's actually done?

Soy wax doesn't disappear when the scent is depleted. It just sits there looking exactly the same as when you put it in. The only way to tell is the smell. If your warmer has been on for a while and you can't really smell anything anymore, that's it. The wax has done its job. Time to swap it out.

Getting it out of the warmer

There are a few ways to do this depending on where you're at.

If the wax has already cooled and hardened, just press gently on the sides of the dish until it pops out in one piece. Toss it in the trash. That's the easiest scenario.

If it's being stubborn, put the dish in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. The wax shrinks just enough to lift right out.

If the wax is still warm and you just want to be done with it right now, drop a few cotton balls in and let them soak it up. Toss the cotton balls, wipe the dish with a paper towel, done.

One thing to never do: pour wax down the drain. Just don't!

Can you reuse it?

If there's still scent left, yes. Pour the melted wax into a silicone mold or an empty clamshell, let it harden, and save it for later. You can also combine small leftover pieces from different scents. Some of my favorite accidental combinations have come from doing exactly that.

If the scent is gone though, it's gone. No amount of remelting is going to bring it back.

If you haven't already, read my post on how to get more out of every melt so you don't waste your money.

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