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How to sterilise a preserving jar?

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  • 26-05-2013 4:39pm
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    tdh
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Would anyone know how I can sterilise a jar like this
    it got a rubber ring around the top to keep it air tight which might melt in the oven?

    I had some seeds in these jars which I forgot about and had to throw out earlier as there was a little mould on some of them.

    Thanks alot


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Wash it all thoroughly in hot soapy water and rinse well. Remove the ring and leave to dry separately. Place the jar in a clean baking tray in a warm oven (about 180C). Bake for about 20 mins. Remove from the oven and fill while warm.

    It's also a good idea to apply a little vaseline or oil to the metal parts of Kilner jars to prevent rust.


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    tdh
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭tdh


    Thanks very much for the good advice. I was worried because of the metal and rubber and the sites I checked only talked about 'regular' jars
    Thank You :)


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    No problems - you pretty much treat them the same as regular jars, just keep the ring separate.


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