Has anyone else noticed that these have a bitter residue/taste? I washed them and individually rubbed down with coconut oil, but it's still present.
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I haven't had that problem, though I haven't chewed on them myself. Have used them in daycare and they are cleaned twice daily and the most popular chewing toy among the crawlers. I will say they are not ideal if there are dogs around, as the small dog at the place I nanny will chew them up if given the chance.
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I wiped mine down wish dish soap and water and rinsed them when they arrived. My grandson chews on them when we play and does not seem to notice a bad taste. I even licked one just to check and they do not taste bitter to me.
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I noticed these too. Not in the natural flavor powder. I have seen these little flecks in all of the vanilla flavored powder that I have ordered. Not sure what they are, but the vanilla is MUCH BETTER TASTING than the natural flavor so I am sticking with the vanilla.
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You could try a little oxiclean or bleach in the washing machine. I don't think they will ever be as stain free as when they are new but at least they will be clean.
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I've washed them at warm (washing machine setting) and cold rinse... but have also hand soaked/washed them in hot water... I've air dried and thrown them in the dryer on 'permanent pressed' setting... under any of these conditions, they have fairer very well.
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I usually wash them with warm water and regular dish soap, I let them dry on the counter. Better if you use them with round parchment paper (you can cut it previously) so It doesn´t get sticky/oily when you cook.
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I have also tried washing them and would consider the tint in the water to be a natural result of hydrating the dried berries. I finally just assumed the berries were pre-washed because there were no twigs, leaves, or other litter in them. Anyway, since I bake with them (they make a chewy substitute for raisins), I assume the heat would take care of any contamination problem. In other words, I think they've been washed.
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I haven't gotten there yet! Have you asked wellnessmama? I'll bet she's done it...honestly, I'm not sure I'd wash them the first time through...will probably just pour some new over the old. But I keep them in the fridge before I use them, so they are less likely to get rancid. But if I were to clean them, I think hot (not boiling) water would be key.
1911324
I just washed mine with a little soap and warm water!! And have used them many times this summer, Hope that helps :) xo
506603
When I first bought them about a year ago, they were great, delicious. I bought a few more in the springtime, and then my last recent order a couple of months ago, they were whitened, hardened, and did not have that fresh taste, sorry to say.
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I have had this issue too but discovered washing at a higher temp and or using a bit of bleach and using an extra rinse cycle keeps the synthetics fresh. Otherwise, the synthetics will stink!
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Never had that trouble with mine. Only hand wash. Might need to oil them a bit to see if that helps,
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I found them to be fine after washing. I washed them with a regular load of laundry (front load) with the same methods and detergents regularly used. Nothing feels as good as when you first get them, but I was definitely satisfied with the product following the washing. Good Luck. Leon
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I have had them for quite a while now and must admit I keep asking myself this same question....mine look slightly stained and don't have quite the same perfect roundness to their shape after lots of use and several exposures to the dishwasher, and I'm not sure if they would look better or worse if I had never put them in the dishwasher. I do occasionally but not always. A majority of the time I wash them by hand. The good news is that they are still functional and very useful.
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Yeah I have washed them with a mild shampoo and it was fine. Hope this helped
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Hey Laura! I think this is normal if you wash them in the dishwasher, but if you wash them by hand it won't happen!
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That's odd! I routinely wash mine in the washing machine with hot water and a gentle detergent and haven't yet encountered that problem. You could try a hot wash with a mix of 1/3 bleach and 2/3 water or try a but if vinegar in the wash. Those might help with smell, just make sure to do an extra rinse cycle with both. Also try line drying in sun??
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okay whoops...I washed mine. Honestly (and luckily) they came out fine. Not sure what damage I've done now...but they still like new.