Re Using Wax

[ancksunamun]

What do I need to do to make my wax reusable after taking of a cheese?

Do I just drop it back in the pot and assume the heating temperature deals with everything or is there something specific I need to do?

[Alex]

Make sure there are no cheese leftovers stuck to the wax and drop it back into the wax pot.

[9mmruger]

Yep, that's what I do.  I gotta wax 8 wheels this weekend.  One of these days I am going to get a vacuum sealer!  Waxing is a PIA.

[Gina]

To keep my wax as clean as possible, I like to wash it as best I can in cool water with some detergent mainly to remove any residual fats from the cheese that might influence the wax's composition (perhaps only a concern after using the same wax several times). Rinse a couple times in clean water, spread on a rack, and air dry for several days to make sure all water has evaporated. Then add back to the pot. While I am concerned about adding fat to the wax, I dont worry too much about particles since any remaining should sink to the bottom.

[wharris]

Not sure that it is realistically possible to keep old wax clean and free from old food particles.

For that reason, as a rule, I do not re-use.