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sterilising jam jars - whats the easiest way?

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  • winniepooh
    winniepooh Posts: 943 Forumite
    Hello all,

    How do I go about sterilising jars in the oven
    I'm trying so hard to be thrifty, but it doesn't come naturally. You lot are an inspiration!
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  • BookWorm
    BookWorm Posts: 2,502 Forumite
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    Found this - hope it helps :)

    HERE
  • This is how I sterilise mine. rinse jam jars and place on baking tray, put in oven 200c for 15 minutes.
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  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 15,343 Forumite
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    I rinse them again so they're wet, then stick them in for 20 or so minutes at 100.
    Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi
  • winniepooh
    winniepooh Posts: 943 Forumite
    Thanks everyone
    I'm trying so hard to be thrifty, but it doesn't come naturally. You lot are an inspiration!
    JUST LOVES THE O/S BOARD
  • seabright
    seabright Posts: 639 Forumite
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    If you don't want to put the oven on, I have used Miltons sterlising liquid (or own brand version, obviously) for this too.
  • tulip12
    tulip12 Posts: 329 Forumite
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    winniepooh wrote: »
    Hello all,

    How do I go about sterilising jars in the oven

    An alternative is to do them in a microwave.
    I wash and rinse them well then leave a little water in the bottom of the jar and microwave on high for a minute or so depending on the size of the jar.
    Just be very careful as they will be very hot.
    If using them for jam etc I put it in whilst they are still hot. This works fine for me, my jams have not gone off using this method.
    Hth
  • honeythewitch
    honeythewitch Posts: 1,094 Forumite
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    I have read that the hottest dishwasher setting is enough to sterilise them for jam etc.
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
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    the oven always works for me. Ill merge this with the existing thread later

    Zip
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  • dandy-candy
    dandy-candy Posts: 2,214 Forumite
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    I want to make some jams and fruit gin, but don't have a dishwasher to sterilise the jars. Can I use milton instead do you think? I have the tablets and could make up a solution in the washing up bowl.
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