Glass jars making my buds stink...

WeedKillsBrainCells

WeedKillsBrainCells

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i keep a few g's in an airtight/watertight (rubber seal) tupperware thing. its not so much to cure but is there a reason glass is used so much over plastic? i thought as long as it was airtight.
 
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ilikecheetoes

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some people think losing a few trichs to static is the end of the world.

also to the OP I once farted in a glass jar and it stayed fresh a good week. maybe you should look into that. could be a phantom shitter lose around town.
 
Dobby

Dobby

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I just got a pack of new jars (Ball) and by god they DO smell, like more than they used to! I simply blew out the jars with a fan for a few seconds and things are fine, but I can see how if you didn't it would mess things up.
 
Moldy

Moldy

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It may be that they're using a different plastiszer or polymer that out gasses. I don't use Ball but the ones you find at World Market called Fido.001.jpg

These were just in the fridge so there is some condensation here and there.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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New glass jars with lids smell? Go figure. Aunt Bea would never put her prize pickles in an unwashed jar - new or not. The solution is so simple.
 
DonPepe

DonPepe

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I have been using the large mouth pickle jars for my last 2 cures and I like the way they work a lot. Takes a bit of washing to get the pickled smell out but they work great after that.
 
Dannysayo

Dannysayo

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Well anyone drink Starbucks coffee? I drink it all the time. I buy the 4 packs from the grocery. I simply wash out the glass after I drink w/ reg dish washing detergent and water. I cure and store in these jars w/ no Prob no smell and they are a nice size
 
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HighFi

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Just happened to look back at this post! Yeh I did end up taking all the people's advice saying to use spaghetti and other used jars. Seemed to work alot better on my recent harvest. But I did wash the jars out and it still had the smell after they completely dried. Maybe I have a way better sense of smell than I know! I don't know but i know what weed almost always smells like and those jars i used the first couple times made mine stink. Thanks for all the input though! Much appreciated.
 
MyPetSkunk

MyPetSkunk

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HighFi said:
Just happened to look back at this post! Yeh I did end up taking all the people's advice saying to use spaghetti and other used jars. Seemed to work alot better on my recent harvest. But I did wash the jars out and it still had the smell after they completely dried. Maybe I have a way better sense of smell than I know! I don't know but i know what weed almost always smells like and those jars i used the first couple times made mine stink. Thanks for all the input though! Much appreciated.
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The last time I bought a case of Ball jars, I had the same issue you originally had. Fresh out of the case, they had a glue/epoxy/rubber/something smell. But I soaked them all overnight, and washed the shit out of them. Had no issues carry over. Have since found better alternatives to Ball.
 
Nutes and Nugs

Nutes and Nugs

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Good thread, I never thought about the jars or lids.
I have a few cases of old jars I use but replaced all the lids and rings a few years ago.
The old rings had some rust spots you could feel as you tightened them down. Also bought new lids for a better seal.
Weed breaks down over time and smells non the less.

Prolly best to follow canning instructions to wash, clean, boil all parts involved b4 filling those jars.
 
Doomhammer69

Doomhammer69

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LMAO I GLAD I seen this I just harvested last night and drying I bought some kerr jars from wal mart . well I just opend them and smelled like chemicals so wqashing all of them and boiling lids
 
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