sterilising jam jars - whats the easiest way?

winniepooh

Hello all,

How do I go about sterilising jars in the oven

BookWorm

Found this - hope it helps

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pinkladyvenus

This is how I sterilise mine. rinse jam jars and place on baking tray, put in oven 200c for 15 minutes.

-taff

I rinse them again so they're wet, then stick them in for 20 or so minutes at 100.

winniepooh

Thanks everyone

seabright

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

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

I have read that the hottest dishwasher setting is enough to sterilise them for jam etc.

zippychick

the oven always works for me. Ill merge this with the existing thread later

Zip

dandy-candy

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.