Do you think these would work with 4oz ball jars to keep baby food in? I would reuse these - any idea how long they might last if I hand wash?
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If the 4 oz ball jars have the same size opening as other ball jars (not the wide mouth); then these should fit. I've used them on jelly jars, and if the size you asked about is the smaller size jelly jar, these should fit.I've been using these lids for over a year and they haven't begun to rust. Your idea of hand washing (and drying) is great.
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I can vouch for months and months of hand washing. These labels don't come off until you take the off. Go ahead and try them on your baby bottles (glass or plastic). I have plastic containers. I also have glass containers I use for freezing. They work great. I can't vouch for putting them through a dish washer, but I say again, these label don't come off. Hope I've helped!
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I'm not sure that sealing them would make them shelf stable anyway... Part of the reason it's good to make your own baby food is that foo has to reach high temperatures in order to be shelf stable. That takes much of the nutrients out of the fruits and veggies. Like the other posters said, I love it!
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Hi -- I actually think my previous post was wrong, and that these lids do come apart (2 pieces), fyi. We didn't use the lids much, tho they're pretty. As for size, we fit the tea light size candles inside these jars just fine (the kind with the silver foil-like bottom/sides.) The votives don't work as well, as the wax pools and puts out the candle. But yes, the tea lights fit in just fine and looked great. I still use them around the house (we bought these for a wedding. The tea lights can be purchased in packs of like 12 or 24 pretty cheap.) These are really cute, tho small, jars. Again, not sure I'd use them for food preserving, tho they might work just fine. Hi -- I actually think my previous post was wrong, and that these lids do come apart (2 pieces), fyi. We didn't use the lids much, tho they're pretty. As for size, we fit the tea light size candles inside these jars just fine (the kind with the silver foil-like bottom/sides.) The votives don't work as well, as the wax pools and puts out the candle. But yes, the tea lights fit in just fine and looked great. I still use them around the house (we bought these for a wedding. The tea lights can be purchased in packs of like 12 or 24 pretty cheap.) These are really cute, tho small, jars. Again,... » Read More Hi -- I actually think my previous post was wrong, and that these lids do come apart (2 pieces), fyi. We didn't use the lids much, tho they're pretty. As for size, we fit the tea light size candles inside these jars just fine (the kind with the silver foil-like bottom/sides.) The votives don't work as well, as the wax pools and puts out the candle. But yes, the tea lights fit in just fine and looked great. I still use them around the house (we bought these for a wedding. The tea lights can be purchased in packs of like 12 or 24 pretty cheap.) These are really cute, tho small, jars. Again, not sure I'd use them for food preserving, tho they might work just fine. « Show Less
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Hi! The jars are definitely dishwasher safe. I would be careful with the lids. I've had them for almost 3 months and decided to wash them by hand and let them air dry. I have noticed small sections that started to rust. My recommendation would be to wash the lids by hand and dry them immediately. The jars are super cute though and a hit with our children guests.
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Claudia, I cannot attest to these jar lids being BPA-free, however, the following link takes you to the 4 oz Ball jars which apparently DO HAVE the new BPA-free lids. I found the BPA-free answer under one of the questions specifically asking if the lids were BPA-free for canning baby food. I hope this helps. :) Ball Jar Crystal Jelly Jars with Lids and Bands, Quilted, 4-Ounce, Set of 12
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Hello Shelly, I am glad to answer your question...these little canning jars are so handy in my kitchen/home! Even though they are meant for canning and can withstand a fairly high temperature, I would not put them into the oven. I use them for keeping small amounts of cooking ingredients that I use often and do not wish to handle the large containers which these ingredients are originally packaged. Also, I have given a few to friends who saw them and admired their "just the right size" feature for lots of things throughout the home. I plan to order more in the near future.
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It would depend on what you put in them. If you filled them I would think not. They are a bit hard to close and open so I would be careful with doing this for children depending on the age. I used these for charms that I was selling and can tell you they worked well for those but they do not hold a lot. They do not spread open much and do not hold any form of liquid. I would really recommend that you think about this twice especially if they are really young as I would worry about choking hazard.
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I guess ultimately it would depend on the weight of whatever you're planning on storing in the jars, but my feeling is that a baby food jar full of anything probably would hold.
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Although the lids are tight, I wouldn't trust them for carrying soup- maybe salad. Also, they are glass and I would be nervous about kids dropping them- they do break. They are great for leftovers.
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Yep, here's a link to them... http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Wide-Mouth-Plastic-Storage-8-Count/dp/B000SSN3L2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381231217&sr=8-1&keywords=plastic+ball+jar+lids
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These would work, for sure. Do be careful of overfilling-- the puree or milk will expand when freezing and I almost popped a couple of covers because of that.
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It depends on the size but you can certainly use jars from other yogurt makers, you would just put them in. They should fit, I believe most are similar, but I cant confirm.. you would have to compare the size of the jars.
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If they are not too hot, I think they would be ideal for this. The reason being, when I first got these bowls I used them to serve pure baby food, but one day I poured some pumpkin pure that was a bit hot and the spoon that I was using to stirred the pure got colored from the bowl. Since then I only use it to serve cornflakes, or fruits. But, I guess you could.
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the jars them self's wont hold but about maybe a little under a table spoon each . I hope this helps
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Yes they will. Plan to assemble your jars early because it will take time to put the lids back on because of the sug fit. I loved them they were a big hit at my daughter-in-law's baby shower. Still have a few on the pan try's self which gets knocked over and there is no leak. Buy them you'll be pleased.
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No. I purchased these hoping I could use them with my Ball plastic jar lids and unfortunately they did not work & my Ball lids still leaked.