Honey Jars

[Pond Creek Farm]

We have collected quite the assortment of glass jars (pickles, sauces, jellies, etc).  If washed, is there any reason not to use these to store honey?  These would be for our family and not for sale.  I used mason jars this year, but I could not see how reused sauce jars would be a bad idea.

[bassman1977]

Since it's more for private use, as long as they don't have a stink to them, I don't see why not.  I have done that.

[Kathyp]

that's what i use for home and friends.  if the lid have a smell, soak them in vinegar and run them through the dishwasher.  glass will not hold a smell, but those lids do.

[BMAC]

pickle jar lids are the worse.  nobody wants to taste honey with a slight hint of dill and garlic.  Mayo jars would probably be the most neutral.

[Kathyp]

garlic spaghetti sauce :-)

baking soda helps with pickle jars, etc.  you can get the smell out, but sometimes  it takes some experimenting to find the right thing.  i have found that vinegar works for most and baking soda for what's left.  and then....a few times through the dishwasher.  :-)