New jars

[ShinySideUp]

I have a batch of brand new jars. Last year I used next door's dishwasher and cleaned them all out but is this necessary? Are new jars clean enough to put honey straight in?

 

[linoleum bonypart]

Yes

 

[pargyle]

Yes

I agree, just check for any critters if they have been in storage and also check there are no broken or chipped ones in the batch - you don't want any glass shards in your honey.

 

[enrico]

Probably cleaner than next doors dishwasher!!!!
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[Marton]

I asked a major supplier recently and they advised NOT dishwashing.

Said they were produced, managed and wrapped in a clean environment then opened and lids added in a clean environment.

That provider supplies lidded jars. It may be different for lidless jars.


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[peterbees]

I dishwash 50 x 454g jars at a time, on a quick wash. It gives them a nice sparkle. I use a crown board as a tray, holding 25 jars.

 

[Millet]

Probably cleaner than next doors dishwasher!!!!
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[justsmith]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVqiEMQ1HgA

bottles but the same process

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74RXPOFNya0

They could be using relase agent so unless they say they wash and clean them before you buy them, then you should be washing your jars.

 

[For want of a better word]

Our supplier says jars are clean but not sterile.
We wash 500 at a time in industrial dishwasher using a detergent and glass finisher made for the purpose..... 10 cycles of wash and machine is emptied and refilled.

Manufacturers advice is to only use jars once as a different type of glass is used in manufacture of reusable glass containers.

One broken jar in a pallet and we have to reject the lot !