10 Steps to Canning Split Pea Soup

Step 9, Remove Rings and Wash Jars

The next day remove the rings and wash the jars in warm soapy water. You need to remove the rings to get any soup under the rings. After washing we dry the jars with a towel and set them to dry in the air. Do not put the rings back on for two good reasons. First, they have a tendency to corrode under the rings and make it very difficult to remove when you want to use them, Secondly, you will need to use the rings for other canning. Replace the rings when you open and do not use the entire contents. We mark the top with the year of canning using a black Sharpy pen.