Do honey jars needs washing?

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Mrs Baggins

Joined: 21 Sep 2008
Posts: 837
Location: West Kent

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 09 8:24 pm Post subject: Do honey jars needs washing?
Do most beeks steam their new honey jars in the dishwasher before they fill them up with honey?

beean

Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 09 5:24 pm Post subject:
I'd wash them but then sterilize them in the oven, same as you would jam jars. Don't think its strictly necessary.

arvo

Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 09 5:33 pm Post subject:
I'm with beean, I tend to stick em in the oven like jam jars. Not that it really matters as you can't do any of that with the plastic ones. You shouldn't need to as honey is pretty much anti-septic.

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 09 5:43 pm Post subject:
If they are clean, no dust or grease stains & have come direct from the factory then no you dont have too. Honey as long as it has a low enough moisture content is mildly antiseptic & wont go off. For exhibition, definately wash & polish with a lint free cloth inside & out. If they are preused then def wash in milton or similar.

Mrs Baggins

Joined: 21 Sep 2008
Posts: 837
Location: West Kent

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 09 9:22 pm Post subject:
Thx guys. I have bought them from the factory - so they are brand new with the lids on.

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