How to remove spice aromas from glass jars?

elle_gee

Please could I have some ideas on how to remove the aroma of spices from glass jars? I want to reuse them as sweet jars for a few friend's children (wrapped sweets, mini choc bars etc).

They're Douwe Egberts coffee jars and it was probably cumin or coriander in them (don't ask - MIL seemed to think we *needed* them in such vast quantities and we honestly didn't!).

I have bicarb of soda. I'm thinking I need to do something with that, but not sure what - do I put it in dry and seal or leave open, or mix with water.. Also have bleach if that'd be better. Sorry, clueless!

Many thanks

v8monkeyboy

Hi elle_gee,

I tend to put some water mixed with vinegar into my jars for a few hours, then rinse out with cold water. It always works for me.

As for the bicarb, I've never used it, but I imagine it would work either dry or mixed with water?

T xx

babyshoes

Wash your jars well first, and make sure they are properly dry before using bicarb - use it dry. Put a good few spoonfulls in the jar, seal, shake well whenever you pass them, and leave for a day or two. Remove bicarb, rinse and leave it to dry, then smell it. Repeat if necessary with fresh bicarb.

If that doesn't work, try the vinegar tip above.