How to Get Every Last Bit of Concentrate Out of The Container

Saving money is the name of the game when it comes to cannabis concentrates. With a hefty price tag for the good stuff, it makes perfect sense to want to scrape up every last bit from its container. How to remove dabs from glass is a question many first-time extract consumers ask themselves. Depending on the type of concentrate, this can be a staggering feat. That’s why it’s so vital to be creative in this department.

Below, we’re diving deeper into the many different methods involved with getting the last BHO, wax, shatter, live resin, and rosin dabs out of your gram jars so you never have to throw money out the window again. Luckily, cannabis users are some of the most creative people the world has to offer and aren’t too keen on letting good products go to waste. Here’s everything you need to know about salvaging the last few drops of your dabs, according to success stories across the board.

1. Apply Heat

Heat is a great choice for runny concentrates like BHO, oils, and terpene sauces. When concentrates with this consistency are gently heated, they become more malleable without damaging the terpenes or cannabinoids. By heating these concentrates slightly, you can tip your dab container over at an angle, allowing it to pool into one area that’ll be easier for you to scoop with a dab tool. Take care to avoid heating concentrates like shatter or wax though, since the warmth will melt them and damage their potencies.

If you’re using a glass container, apply some heat with a small lighter or torch to each side so that it pools at the bottom. However, if the container is made of silicone or plastic, it won’t be able to handle this kind of treatment. To heat a fragile container, hold it in your hands for a while until it becomes runnier. Just always be sure to hold it at an angle so that the concentrate pools to one side for easier access.

2. Apply Cold

While heat is typically the option to choose when it comes to softer concentrates, you can apply cold to others. While it seems a little counterintuitive, sometimes cold is plain more effective than heat. For example, heating runny concentrates can make it more difficult to scrape it onto your dab tool. Shatter for example will leave behind a sticky puddle with even a small amount of heat, so sometimes its smart to use chill first and then apply small amounts of heat.

To cool a concentrate, you can put it in the fridge or freezer, or simply find a cool spot outside or in your basement. The amount of chill you need to apply will depend on the concentrate you’re using, so feel free to experiment with it until you find one that works for you. Keep these tricks in your back pocket so you can save money and avoid wasting products in the long run.

3. Scrape it

With liquid concentrates like BHO or terp sauces, it’s exceptionally difficult to get every last drop out of the container. The best way to tackle these messier concentrates is to scrape all the edges with a scraper tool, like your dab tool or a rounded metal nail file. These can slide into every nook and cranny of the container, allowing you to pile your concentrates into one section and get your final dab. If you’ve got a Yo Dabber Tool Kit, which features a handful of dab tools with differently shaped ends, you’ll easily find something to fit even the most hard-to-reach corners of your container.

For smaller containers, use a tool with a flatter edge. For extra power, stick it in the freezer for a few minutes to help the concentrate stick to the tool more effectively. If you want to make sure you’re not doing anything counterproductive, try scraping the leftovers into a larger jar so that’s easier to gather and won’t run off the edges.

4. Fight fire with fire

With some of the stickier concentrates, like diamonds or shatter or wax, you’ll want to use more of the same to get the last few dabs out of your sticky container. Hash sticks to practically everything, but nothing sticks to it quite as well as it sticks to itself. To gather the last stubborn piece of shatter— you guessed it! Use more shatter. Get a larger piece and stick it to itself. Once it grabs, pull it. Use a fast ripping motion since friction will cause the shatter to become stickier or melt, making it nearly impossible to get the rest out.

5. Use rolling papers

If your concentrates are extra low and you can’t apply heat or scrape your concentrates into a pool, you can use a rolling paper to collect the leftover residue. However, you won’t be able to scrape the concentrates off of the paper. Use this method only if you plan to roll the paper into a hash-infused joint. To tell if your gram is beyond the point of no return, check for color. Say the glass is still slightly yellow but mostly picked clean, you can still get an extra boost of THC oil out of there with a little elbow grease and a can-do attitude.

To effectively get your concentrates out of their jar using a rolling paper, you’ll need to leverage heat. Apply some gentle heat to release the sticky bits that may be hardening with age and dryness. Once the container is warmed up, take a rolling paper with the glue side up and coat it with the leftover warmed concentrates. Once the paper is coated, it’ll be a bit messy to handle, so fill it up with your herb right away and roll it up to store for later.