Jars

[FelixLeiter]

I've tried soaking the lids in bicarb, boiling water, rubbing with salt, and using a brillo pad. Anyone got any useful suggestions please?

You could always use a "bonnet" lid, made out of a circle of cellophane or greaseproof paper secured onto the jar top with a rubber band. The only disadvantage is that you can't stack the jars.

Years ago I used honey jars in the course of my work which we would obtain from a local bee keeping supplier. They were very cheap and came with lids. They are capable of withstanding very high temperatures for sterilising, jars and lids both.

[heyjude]

My daughter has a small but thriving business making preserves which she sells through Country Markets Ltd (WI market as was) and at other local produce markets. I grow the fruit and drive the car!
Jars have to be certain standard sizes and lids must always be new and we use: http://www.bottlesandjars.co.uk/
Very helpful people though more expensive than mint sauce! They do honey jars as well.

[lizzie]

Thanks for the link Jude.............just what i've been looking for. Will check them out

[oldherbaceous]

Dear Lizzie, i took loads of nice clean jam jars and lids to the bottle bank today.

Only joking.

[Tigger]

I've found some more sites that do lids of all sizes.

http://www.jamjarshop.com
http://www.alpack.ie
http://www.jbconline.co.uk (who look the cheapest)
cookability

[lizzie]

Thank you everyone................sites are into my bookmarks.