project 87....wax seal your bottled preserves....

This is a tip rather than a project....I wax seal my preserves as it protects them from forming  mold.  Even if your lid does not seal properly, if you have wax sealed it, it won't go off.

I melt white candles on the stovetop in a tin can, and then pour the wax over the jam or preserve.  The only prerequisite is that your preserve or jam must be cold totally.  And it does not work if it is watery. 

This way I have kept bottles of jam safe for much longer than the unwaxed ones.  Just be carefull not to burn yourself as the wax can get very hot.  Use a oven mitten!