I read somewhere that once the packaging is opened, the cube will get dried (after a peried of time) and will not be able to use. Is this true?
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I don't know. I open them one at a time. Just be careful not to rip the entire foil cover off. They work fine. I will probably reorder more.
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The cubes are individually wrapped in foil, so you only need to open one at a time.I have not left any out because there really isn't a need to unwrap all of them at once. I have had some where the foil is partially punctured and the cubes are exposed to air for a couple of monthsand have not had any problems using them.
1081307
Since I've had mine its been a few months and they work very good still. They have not dried up on me.
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These are NOT paraffin wax. I don't know what they are exactly (have contacted Weber, and obtained the MSDS... it doesn't say, they won't say, and the information isn't on the web anywhere that I could find to date). They are a sort of fine-granular synthetic wax/styrofoam type of material impregnated with a flammable liquid/solvent. They are crumbly (like baking soda held together loosely with a weak liquid binder). They don't 'melt'. They DO dry out, but it takes quite a while... from my experience let's say you leave it out for a month (out of the foil packaging) then you will only get a 4-5 minute burn time instead of 9 minutes. Don't know how long one would have to leave them out before they fail completely. The foil seal on the plastic trays they come in is very thin/weak. Keep them protected in the original box... if you want them to be mobile/packed then will need to repackage somehow air tight. BONUS: they are virtually the same material as a WetFire Fire Starter, used for camping/hiking/bushcraft... but are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper. Problem is they are not as conveniently individually packaged. Solution: repackage in some sort of air-tight-as-possible method, or dip a few times into real paraffin was (sealing them).
1081309
The cubes are paraffin which can dry out but it takes a while. I've had mine open for months and it will get a bit crumbly but never had an issue lighting. Just throw it in a sealable container and you should be fine.
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The parafin wax does not seem to be affected much by time in my experience. I have had great success despite having packages open for many months. These older cubes lit and burned without issue.
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These ARE true paraffin wax, i.e. N-Alkane Hydrocarbon, according to the MSDS.
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I have had mine about a year, I bought 4 boxes at once. I don't break the foil on each one till I use it. No problem at all so far. Great product, I only use one per start with the Weber chimney.
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They will still light, even after an extended period of time outside of the foil package. We use them to start our Weber FirePit and I've been careful to pop each cube individually like a pill in a blister pack. My wife thought the foil was supposed to be peeled all the way off the backside, so that is what she did one time. The remaining cubes sat outside in the elements with almost no protection and they still lit as good as if they were still in the foil. They did dry out, but I don't think it affected the lighting of the cube.
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I haven't left any out to test that, but given the makeup of them, it would make sense that eventually it would likely sublimate completely. So, I suppose it would be more of a matter of it ceasing to exist than a matter of not working. As long as there is solid left, I would suspect it to work, just not for as long as it would be reduced in size. Now that in mind, each cube is sealed in the packaging separately. There is a large foil sheet stuck down over then and you just push the one you want to remove through or cut the foil over the one.
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Put it in a baggie & keep unused units it in the frig and it will last many months longer after buying. Not the freezer. Let the one your going to use warm-up before using. BE CERTAIN your TRAY is DRY inside before applying also. &gt;I don't see an expiration or sell by date on mine. If it comes out easy/runny it's still good when applying. My extra I haven't used up yet was still good 1 month ago when I last used some. Never got an order that wasn't FRESH. Best it to order/use only what you will need over a 6-8 month period. 35% is the way to go. REMEMBER the key is&gt; DRY TRAYS!
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No it will not Dry or get damage as long you keep it inside your office or house an a normal environment RegardsGreen World Recycling
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Hi there! It's already dried so it will last a long time. I divided it up into MANY airtight containers and it's worked out beautifully.
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Yes, don't open it or refrigerate. Refrigeration will make it brittle. That happened to my Mario brothers topper. It works best on whipped icing as a fyi. I got this order filled and delivered within 4 days. You should be able to order a week before the party.
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If it does not arrive in the retail box ... don't trust it! Chances are it was in a bulk pack and yours could have dried out a bit. It has happened to me before. And there could be a slight chance that the product was not initially intended as a product for sale in the USA.
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As long as you don't have fruit or vegetables that actually spoil in them (they won't keep them fresh forever) and there isn't a big mess in the bag, all you have to do it is rinse it out and turn it inside out to dry. Once dry, just turn it back outside in and it's ready to use again. I have noticed that by the 3rd use, the life of the vegetables or fruit is just a little bit shorter. But overall, I love these things!
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It might be dffective, I have several of these cubes and never had this problem. do other functions work?
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Yup. I mean it's a cardboard box with a styrofoam cooler inside. So as long as you're careful cutting the tape and not slicing the cooler inside you could reuse it as long as it holds up. I packed contents with dry ice and newspaper to fill the gaps. I shipped in 2 day from San Diego to Boston and the contents were still frozen solid.
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Yes, it's dry but not really brittle. I would try to keep it in a box just to make sure it doesn't get broken. Once you take it out just soak it in water and you'll be all set.
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Its been a few years since i used it but what i did was disassembled the cube, put a little bit in the screws that go into the core, each one of the six, and then just a tiny little bit on one of the corner pieces and worked it around for an hour. Still dont need to reapply after so long.Hope this Helps!Evan.
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It will shrink as it dries out. Also, once dry, it will be fragile. It would be best to fire it if you want to make molds from it.
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I have not had any go bad if it is unopened, but I found that it needs to be refrigerated after opening or it will grow mold on top. I would recommend using within 4 weeks of opening if it is kept refrigerated.
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Once it has been opened it should be kept in the frig as I recall. I would call the manufacturer or look on the label if you are not sure.
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I have not open the box as of yet it remains sealed so I wouldn't be able to respond to your question. I hope that when I do open the box everything is intact .
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I would probably put it in some water for a little bit and then put it back in the box. I left mine open in the box until close to Christmas and then wrapped it.
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No, not necessarily. They can be stored in airtight container until next use. They are very dry. I've had mine for months stored this way..