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MsPablo
Occupation Just being me
- Member since Fri 28 Mar 08
Silicone tools and molds
I've loved using my silicone muffin molds and 'rubber scrapers', but suddenly, they have picked up fragrance, maybe from the dishwasher detergent? Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how can I get that odor out of them or is it time to replace them? I definitely will not use the dishwasher to clean them again if that's where that soapiness originated. Even after washing over and over with hot water and dish liquid and rinsing a lot, no luck, still disgustingly perfumed and that sickening perfume went in to my baked goods. 
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#2 Sat 26 Jan 13 4:33pm
Thistledo
- Member Occupation Retired something or other
- From English immigrant in S. Wales
- Member since Fri 07 Dec 12
Re: Silicone tools and molds
MsPablo. Try soaking the silicone in a bicarbonate of soda solution and leave overnight.
I have recently bought tongs with silicone 'grabbers' but I've had spatulas for many years. No odour noticed on them. Now I'll have to go and have sniff!
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#3 Sat 26 Jan 13 6:06pm
wine~o
Occupation Handyman
- From Dorset u.k
- Member since Tue 21 Oct 08
Re: Silicone tools and molds
Dunno, MrsP...I don't trust sillycone cookware, It just doesn't seem right somehow...
Call ne a "Luddite" if you like.... 
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#4 Sat 26 Jan 13 6:10pm
MsPablo
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Occupation Just being me
- Member since Fri 28 Mar 08
Re: Silicone tools and molds
I will try the baking soda, maybe do a couple of soaks and rinses over the course of a couple of days.
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#5 Sat 26 Jan 13 10:46pm
Kye
- Member since Fri 04 Apr 08
Re: Silicone tools and molds
I don't use them, but i have a friend that puts them in the freezer overnight whenever they start getting smelly. Silicone absorbs odours so keep them away from the fish 
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