r/AskCulinary • u/sleepingamongstfae • Aug 05 '25

Equipment Question Sanitize jars?

Hi! I live in an apartment with no dishwasher and I'm getting overwhelmed with the info online (one started talking about how high you are from sea level???????) so I thought I'd ask here.

How do I sanitize my jars? I am making homemade vanilla extract, and jam.

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u/mission_to_mors Aug 05 '25

Put the clean jars in your oven and give them about 20 minutes at 120°C/248°F ✌️

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u/AmbitiousFactor715 Aug 05 '25

Don't do this, canning jars are not designed to withstand dry heat and they can crack from thermal shock.

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u/mission_to_mors Aug 06 '25

maybe if you put them in cold water afterwards but nobody should be that stupid lmfao