What is the wax on the iron waffle maker? It made my own house smell, what is that wax?
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Michelle, if it's the waffle iron made by Rome Industries, as shown here, it IS wax and the cast iron is NOT seasoned yet. the reason for the wax is to prevent the cast iron from rusting during shipping. Place both pieces of the waffle iron on the upper rack in your oven. Please a layer of tin foil on the rack below to catch the drippings and heat the oven to 250 degrees or so to melt the wax off. After the wax is melted, you can season the iron. I like to use olive oil. Use a pastry brush or a small (new) paintbrush to make sure to get it in all the grooves. Although the directions say to bake it at 350, the pores of the iron won't open until at least 400 degrees, so bake it at 400 for about 40 minutes. Make sure to have a pan or foil underneath to catch anything that may drip. I usually season my new cast iron 2 or 3 times prior to using it to ensure a really nice starting seasoning. Hope that helps! Good luck! Julie Mik
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most waffle irons dot have a beep some you can hear a quiet click when the light turns on or off. another way to tell if the waffle is done without a sound is to put your hands near the sides a inch or so away when the steam stops coming out its done!
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Yes, it's a round plate that fits under the waffle iron, but on top of the base. BTW, I'm very happy with the device, and there's NO trouble with sticking. A scant cup of batter is perfect for each waffle.
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Just put it in the dishwasher. You can't do that with a waffle only machine.
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I just spoke with the Westinghouse customer service (E-mail: customerservice@saihomeproducts.comTelephone: 1-866-365-5339). I described this smell as rather a motor oil-like (this is what it reminds me). They say it's normal for the first cycles :-) It's a glue that holds the parts together and it gets burned initially. The explanation makes sense to me, so I will give it a try. No plans to drink this water, though, until the smell (and the taste) goes away. The idea was to drink pure water, not diluted glue :-)
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I love this waffle maker. It doesn't seem to be non- stick. I spray some spray butter on before adding the waffle batter. It works great. I think you would have to do this with any waffle maker.
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Hi,I could not find any lablel or markings on the waffle iron to indicate where the iron was made. Thus you will need to contact Texsport. Sorry.
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Yes. But remember you are not supposed to ever wash waffle irons but merely brush away burnt bits and wipe Teflon area with a dry paper towel.
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Have been using one of these for 5 years and have never sprayed it once. If you put the oil in the waffle mix you do not need to spray the iron. All the spray does is burn to the iron and cause waffles to stick.
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It is coated metal, probly cast iron. Just add couple drops of veggie oil to waffle mix, haven't had any waffles stick yet.Only been using it for about a year tho.
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Either way it's still a waffle! Waffles have a touch more oil then pancakes as someone already mentioned prob to prevent sticking and making a big mess!
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BellsMom - My receipt says the Texsport Cast Iron Waffle Maker was made in China. Hope this is helpful. Mary Melso
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I do not know what you are asking - the iron has always been sparkling clean because wiping the iron while baking keeps the iron fresh for years bapessy
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When I received mine, the inside of the waffle iron was in great (new shape) I use mine about twice a week. Each time I use mine, I make 10 at a time. As of today I have still not had any issues with mine. It's easy to clean. It takes a little time to clean, but easy to clean. Each time I make a waffle I spray the iron first with Veg. cooking spray. When their done, they come out without any issues.
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It's a regular waffler and griddle. I have something similar that my mother bought me second hand. This one has a nonstick surface but it is still highly recommended that you use a non stick spray. What I like about this one is that you turn the grids around to use it as a grill or griddle. it makes normal waffles. you can do a lot with this. check out youtube and you'll find a lot of ideas. You can waffle tater tots and make hash browns. just one of many ideas I've found. I've even cooked my eggs in it. Always make sure to spray it with non stick spray.
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No it is not. I would strongly advise getting some other one this model was a real disappointment. Besides the fact that it only makes a waffle slightly larger than a traditional store bought Eggo it is hard to work with. Waffles keep burning and sticking no matter what we tried and I've been using cast iron for twenty-five years and this thing has just been a let down.
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This is removeable, but the waffle plates did NOT get hot enough to make a good waffle. The waffles turned out pale and mushy. I was not impressed w/ this product. It was very easy to take out the plates and wash them. I returned the product and got my $$$ back.