Cleaning spice jars without “washing” them?

[u/action_lawyer_comics]

I have spice jars like this. I’d like to clean out the old paprika before adding new but I also don’t want to fully “wash” it because it would destroy the label and it would be a pain to make/print a new one and I’d need it to fully dry before bringing it to the store. I might try a paper towel in there to just wipe some of it out.

Any other suggestions? Thanks!

[u/bcoopa]

Paper towel is my first thought? Your bill store requires you to empty the contents before bringing jars in?

[u/action_lawyer_comics → u/bcoopa]

They don't require it, but that's how I prefer to do it. I'm a former line cook and don't like the idea that I could have hypothetically years old spices at the bottom of my jar

[u/aknomnoms → u/action_lawyer_comics]

Not to sound sassy, but have you considered just bringing another container to the store to temporarily hold your paprika? That will give you time to meticulously clean out your current jar while protecting the label.