How to get smell out of used jars?

[ZEROorDIE]

i have a whole bunch of used jars, be it from pickles or salsa or w/e

almost all of them still have a strong odor of whatever was in there

anyone have any reccomendations to get this smell out so i can use them for curing? otherwise ill just go buy some but i wont be able to get to the store for a day or two.

BTW i put a few nugs in to see if they would ovr power the smell and the buds came out smelling like pickles so i dont want to risk my crop with stinky jars. i just dont want the buds to get crispy waiting for jars

 

[Che]

I've found jars in 1L and 1.5L cases of 12 for under $10.. why bother trying to clean pickle jars when they are cheap to buy new?

 

[xOOx]

boil them for 5-10 minz

xoox

 

[blynx]

Don't forget to boil the lids too, thats where a lot of the smell will be coming from.

Might try bleaching them too, either before and/or after boiling.

 

[Mr. Stinky]

its probably the lids. i bet the jars dont smell tomorrow if u put a clean lid on today..imo

 

[Max0r]

uhm, put them in the dishwasher?

 

[ZEROorDIE]

Don't forget to boil the lids too, thats where a lot of the smell will be coming from.

Might try bleaching them too, either before and/or after boiling.

yes its the lids that smell

the store is far and i have no transportation

i bought a couple today on my way home

ill try boiling the lids as i have no dishwasher

thanks all

 

[VerdantGreen]

fill with warm water and a teaspoon of bicarbinate of soda (baking soda)

seal and leave for a day - turn jar upside down for most of the time so the solution is in contact with the lid.

also dont put the lid on clean jars - just rest it on top without tightening - this should keep them fresh

 

[midwestganja]

uhm, put them in the dishwasher?

Lol thats all I do too, they are smell free afterwards

 

[jordas]

WalMart has the cheapest price for a case of jars including new rings and lids.....

 

[ZEROorDIE]

reporting in.

pickle jar is so far still a failure the smell is too strong. other jars clean up appropriately and i went out and bought some bigger sealing jars fro the colas and such

 

[dankitydank]

you wont be able to get the smell out of a pickle jar. somebody once told me only smells you cant get out are garlic and pickle.
i used a garlic jar that i cleaned vigorously, and my buds did have a garlic smell and taste after a bit of a cure

i say give up. get a new jar.

 

[ZEROorDIE]

hit up stop and shop got a 12 pack of Ball mason jars for $9

good to go now

 

[its420]

90% or better rubbing alcohol will do the trick. Even 4 pickle jars. nothing fixes a marinara jar thou, dont bother. Ewww.

Walfart does have perfect mason jars for less than a buck each. I have a jar attachment for my vacuum sealer for bud storage, it rocks!

 

[cork144]

I've found jars in 1L and 1.5L cases of 12 for under $10.. why bother trying to clean pickle jars when they are cheap to buy new?

recycling is good for the enviroment

 

[beejium]

stuff them with unbleached recycled paper and cap them. change paper once a week and sniff. worked with my flask to get mouthwash smell out. but really all the work it might be worth it to get some canning jars from the supermarket

 

[10k]

Without being so damn complicated, this question was answered in post #6, just put the rings and jars in the dishwasher and buy a new box of lids, they're cheap.