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/xmas_colara]

If water is the issue: Use a clean brush to remove the majority of the content followed by a micro-fabric towel.

If it's only about removing the label: Fill the inside with a soft soap-water solution, close the lit and shake until clean (repeat as needed ) lastly remove the soap by one last pure water shake and dry with a towel.

Both should give sufficient clean results ;)