I was sent here (to the experts) for answers. I was planning on canning this
year for the first time. I have dozens of those old blue Ball jars that I
would like to use but I have been informed that they are not a good choice
because they can crack more easily. Is this true? I do notice that some are
bubblely. I don't want to ruin my jars. Thanks for any tips!

No kids 4 you wrote:

I was sent here (to the experts) for answers. I was planning on canning this
year for the first time. I have dozens of those old blue Ball jars that I
would like to use but I have been informed that they are not a good choice
because they can crack more easily. Is this true? I do notice that some are
bubblely. I don't want to ruin my jars. Thanks for any tips!

The old blue mason jars are not considered to be safe to can with
anymore. Glass ages and the jars were fairly fragile to start with. Same
goes for the brown ones that are occasionally found. they're not worth a
lot as antiques anymore but certainly are worth more than new ones for
"pretty" on a window sill. I have several pints that I use for dried
goods that look pretty nice. HTH

George

No kids 4 you wrote:

I was sent here (to the experts) for answers. I was planning on canning this
year for the first time. I have dozens of those old blue Ball jars that I
would like to use but I have been informed that they are not a good choice
because they can crack more easily. Is this true? I do notice that some are
bubblely. I don't want to ruin my jars. Thanks for any tips!

The old blue mason jars are not considered to be safe to can with
anymore. Glass ages and the jars were fairly fragile to start with. Same
goes for the brown ones that are occasionally found. they're not worth a
lot as antiques anymore but certainly are worth more than new ones for
"pretty" on a window sill. I have several pints that I use for dried
goods that look pretty nice. HTH

George

The old blue mason jars are not considered to be safe to can with
anymore. Glass ages and the jars were fairly fragile to start with. Same
goes for the brown ones that are occasionally found. they're not worth a
lot as antiques anymore but certainly are worth more than new ones for
"pretty" on a window sill. I have several pints that I use for dried
goods that look pretty nice. HTH

George




That's a bummer. I have so many of them. The thought of buying new ones gives
me a shiver, but I am glad that I didn't wreck a bunch of jars. Around here
they go for about $10-$15 bucks a jar. Thanks again.

No kids 4 you wrote:
The old blue mason jars are not considered to be safe to can with
anymore. Glass ages and the jars were fairly fragile to start with. Same
goes for the brown ones that are occasionally found. they're not worth a
lot as antiques anymore but certainly are worth more than new ones for
"pretty" on a window sill. I have several pints that I use for dried
goods that look pretty nice. HTH

George





That's a bummer. I have so many of them. The thought of buying new ones gives
me a shiver, but I am glad that I didn't wreck a bunch of jars. Around here
they go for about $10-$15 bucks a jar. Thanks again.


New jars should cost you less than $10 per dozen. Maybe you can sell
some of you old ones for $10 each to buy new ones?

You can use your old blue jars if you're very careful and are willing to
have a few break. The main thing is to avoid thermal shock -- don't put
hot food in a cold jar, or a cold jar into hot water, or any jar into
rapidly boiling water.

Bob

No kids 4 you wrote:
The old blue mason jars are not considered to be safe to can with
anymore. Glass ages and the jars were fairly fragile to start with. Same
goes for the brown ones that are occasionally found. they're not worth a
lot as antiques anymore but certainly are worth more than new ones for
"pretty" on a window sill. I have several pints that I use for dried
goods that look pretty nice. HTH

George





That's a bummer. I have so many of them. The thought of buying new ones gives
me a shiver, but I am glad that I didn't wreck a bunch of jars. Around here
they go for about $10-$15 bucks a jar. Thanks again.


New jars should cost you less than $10 per dozen. Maybe you can sell
some of you old ones for $10 each to buy new ones?

You can use your old blue jars if you're very careful and are willing to
have a few break. The main thing is to avoid thermal shock -- don't put
hot food in a cold jar, or a cold jar into hot water, or any jar into
rapidly boiling water.

Bob