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Marion
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Mon, Dec 11 2006, 10:48 pm
1. Can I use the oil we have left from last year? It's about 1/2 a bottle (definitely enough for the nights we'll actually be home to light, and then some). If not, what can I do with the oil?
2. Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep the lighting surface (a table) oil-free? I have the hardest time getting the spills up afterwards... And I discovered that grease remover/dissolvant doesn't work on the glass cups. I'll buy new ones this year, but any ideas for those?
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Mishie
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Mon, Dec 11 2006, 11:05 pm
Marion -
As for your first question - I don't think it's a problem to use leftover oil from last year. We have almost a full bottle left and are planning on doing the same.
I saw a great cleaning tip for the glass oil cups:
Put them in a bowl with hot water and LAUNDRY DETERGENT and let them soak for a couple of hours or overnight. Wash as usual.
They come out sparkling!!!
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BeershevaBubby
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Mon, Dec 11 2006, 11:39 pm
cover the surface with aluminum foil or clear contact paper. it's not the prettiest, but it will do the job.
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shopaholic
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Tue, Dec 12 2006, 7:03 am
We used to use leftover oil. Now DH buys the ready made cups.
As for cleaning cups, after chanukah, we soak them in a negel vasser bowl with dish soap (it's made to fight grease) & hot water.
We cover our window sill with silver foil.
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chocolate moose
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Tue, Dec 12 2006, 7:58 am
You certainly can use the oil from last year
We let the cups soak in Lestoil; it's an associated-with-chanukah smell to me, like ammonia and turkey for Pesach!
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greenfire
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Tue, Dec 12 2006, 8:03 am
Where do you think they get the oil from that we shouldn't use it - it's from industrial sized cans that they put into those little plastic bottles w/stickers.
As far as cleaning - hot water and soap and some elbow grease
Oh and thanks for reminding me - I better go find my menorahs
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mimsy7420
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Tue, Dec 12 2006, 9:18 am
Definitely cover the table with aluminum foil.
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