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Originally Posted by dustdevil
No rings on the jars...are you trusting the seal to hold without them?
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The last step in canning is to remove the ring and test the seal.
Then you wash the jar dry with a towel and put away.
The ring does not need to be left on the jars.
We never left the rings on jars.
This is from the ball canning guide.
"CHECK jar lids for seals. Lids should not flex up and down when center is pressed. Remove bands. Try to lift lids off with your fingertips. If the lid cannot be lifted off, the lid has a good seal. If a lid does not seal within 24 hours, the product can be immediately reprocessed or refrigerated. Clean mason jars and lids. Label and share then store in a cool, dry, dark place up to 1 year."