Kerr jars are the best of the bests for food preservation. These jars are utilized for keeping the fruits, vegetables, jams and pickles and are multifarious. But only using it for our purpose of preservation is not fair, you will have to sterilize the jars also for hygienic purpose.

Kerr jars are found to be very attractive from the point of view of its appearance. These are the jars with a lid made up of metal and having a rubber at its bottom edge and also have a metal closure to tighten the lid over the container. Sterilizing of these jars is very essential so as to give you mouth-watering pickles and jams in fresh condition.

When these jars were boiled, then the closure hold grip over the lid. To judge the quality of Kerr jars, it is the best method. If the lid is not tight with the jar on locking, then you can say that the food inside the jar may get spoiled.

These jars are available in standard sizes. A normal cook can also buy the used jars and can buy bands and substitute coverings from the market separately. Keep in mind one thing that the band is re-usable but lid and covering should not be used more than one time. Avoid making use of paraffin wax closure, it is not safe.

Before going to disinfect the jars, make the necessary appliances assembled at one place so that it will be easy for you to carry the entire process very easily. The main things you will require for sterilizing the jar are a pot or canner (specially meant for sterilizing these jars available in the market), jar lifter, tongs, bands, basket strainer or any container, newspaper, lids and jars.

The cleaning section of the jars is quite easy. When your jars get empty, put them on wire frames vertically in a pot. Take care that the jar does not contain anything or else it will break. Then, fill up the pot with water, but not more than two inches above the biggest jar. Then leave it for boiling and don't forget to cover the pot. Leave the jar in the container for next 10 minutes even after it get heated to its boiling point.

See! The jar is ready for use. This process will make your jar free from infection. For getting your jar completely settles in the pot, it is advised to you to put the bands and lids in any other container. Then, get your pot covered again and turn off the heat.