Does the Silpat stain? I bought a generic brand and it stains after one use and I can't get the stains out. Just wondering if they all do this?
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My Silpat has not stained at all. It is good as new. I gently wash it with mild soap and water, let it dry thoroughly, then roll it up and secure it with a hair band.
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Mine have not stained at all yet; I have used them to cool chocolate covered nuts, and to bake biscuits. Maybe the generic brand is the problem?
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Mine has a little stain on it from some tomato sauce from a pizza I burned, but when I don't burn anything on it I haven't stained it. This one is pretty hard to stain. You essentially have to have something that naturally stains and then have it burn in the oven on the mat, but even then, mine looks like the stain is coming out in the wash. The stain keeps getting smaller each time I wash it.
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Hi N. Massey, I have used mine to roll out all kinds of doughs and also to roll out colored fondant and it hasn't stained at all. I actually have two of these mats. I just clean it with water and very little soap after use. Hope this helps!
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Your Silpat will eventually turn a brownish color after using it a lot. Your Silpat will still be nonstick and safe to keep using. I've had customers who have had their Silpat for 10 years and it's almost black! Still used it and it worked just fine. Some people have found that if it's not too dark, you can put it in the sun and it will lighten up again. Is it stained in one spot or all over? We guarantee our Silpats for 2 years as long as you use it correctly. No broiling (480 degrees is as high as you should go) and no sharp utensils. I hope this helps!
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I have had a Silpat for 10 years and it has stains all over that I can't get out. It is just a cosmetic problem, though, as it still works great. Very durable.
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Yes it can stain usually it is if you had it at a high temperature, it leaves a brown mark.
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If you use natural fibers and use a real detergent (Tide, Gain, Arm and Hammer, Wisk, Foca, Persil, etc...) you will have no issues with this ointment. If you use a weaker detergent or you use synthetic fibers, you may have an issue with staining, but it won't cause repelling. I usually use Tide original powder to line 3 and I use microfleece liners with flats because of a wetness sensitivity. I have never had issues with staining. My microfleece liners don't stain either.
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I've experienced the staining. Recommend wiping the face of the pads wit mineral spirits before using.
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Renee, I've been using the Fels Naptha from the Purex company. It's the one that my friends highly recommended. It has worked for me as well as it has worked for my friends. My son came to my house with a shirt that he had gotten stains on months prior. He had tried to get the stains out, washed and dried it several times, and had no luck. I treated it with the Purex Fels Naptha one time, and washed it. Every stain was gone. Needless to say, he went and bought himself a bar too.
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I really don't know. I can tell you that I have had this for 3 months. I wash it every week and there are no permanent stains. My cats love the bigger litter box.
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The mat is water repellent, so it does not absorb into the mat. Juice should not leave a stain either. You should not leave anythiing hot on it though, as that will leave a permanent impression on the surface. I set a tea cup on it (when my child was not around, of course), and it left an indent. :(
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I'd need a little more information before I could a answer your question... Did you use the product as directed? How much did you use on the stain at one time? I've never had that happen with this product. You could have used too much or not let it dry between uses, or something in the carpet cleaner may have reacted with the enzymes in the Nature's Miracle. I personally love the product and always recommend it.
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I had the manufacturer replace mine because it of the stains. My new pink mat is better but to prevent any light colored yoga may from staining you must wipe it down on a regular basis. If you're not using manduka's mat wash, which is a spray that you'll get a discount code to order when you receive your mat... Then simply wipe your may down with a simple water and white vinegar home made cleanser. Just put about one tablespoon into every cup of warm water. Use a soft towel to clean. It's really been easy to prevent it from staining as long as your storing your mat properly and keeping it clean- for sanitation purposes it's recommended you clean it after every other use or so. I had the manufacturer replace mine because it of the stains. My new pink mat is better but to prevent any light colored yoga may from staining you must wipe it down on a regular basis. If you're not using manduka's mat wash, which is a spray that you'll get a discount code to order when you receive your mat... Then simply wipe your may down with a simple water and white vinegar home made cleanser. Just put about one tablespoon into every cup of warm water. Use a soft towel to clean. It's really been easy to prevent it from staining as long as your storing your mat properly and keeping it... » Read More I had the manufacturer replace mine because it of the stains. My new pink mat is better but to prevent any light colored yoga may from staining you must wipe it down on a regular basis. If you're not using manduka's mat wash, which is a spray that you'll get a discount code to order when you receive your mat... Then simply wipe your may down with a simple water and white vinegar home made cleanser. Just put about one tablespoon into every cup of warm water. Use a soft towel to clean. It's really been easy to prevent it from staining as long as your storing your mat properly and keeping it clean- for sanitation purposes it's recommended you clean it after every other use or so. « Show Less
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My husband uses one of these too and I noticed some hard water stains on it. I remembered that the packaging said something about using toothpaste to get it off so I tried a little bit on the corner of the mirror and it seemed to work. You might also try some vinegar as that can also remove hard water stains. Hope that helps!
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Has anyone had a problem with the foil getting a whole in it so quickly? I feel I am very careful with mine and never spray or touch my foil and yet a whorl will come in a couple of months use? Should I be doing something to prevent this?
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We had the same problem. First i just dishwash soap and a brush to get it off. Didnt work. Then i out some hand soap on the stains, rubbed it in with my fingers, let it sit for an hour and then washed it off. All stains were gone!
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I have had mine for a month and a half. I got a few makeup smudges on it but it cleaned off nicely with just soap and water. I'm sure the ink will stain permanently though unless there is some kind of miracle ink remover product out there that I am unaware of.
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We have 3 of these & they don't seem to stain. We got our 1st one in November 2012. They have a coating that cleans up easily.
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I have never used Silpat, but I think they are very similar. My Sil-Eco works wonderfully as a nonstick surface, but I don't use it for oily food. I read somewhere that's not good for it. I use it mainly for cookies and roast vegetables and I love it.
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I haven't gotten stains. My boys are grown up. Sorry I can't be any helpful.
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Barbara - Hope your Thanksgiving was memorableWe 'clean' our tray in the dishwasher and seems to be 'stain-free'. We pour off the liquid fat more-or-less ASAP, then fill the tray with water to soak until ready to go into the dishwasher. Good luck. Bill
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Yes!! After about a year of use. I've tried scrubbing it clean, but it still has black discoloration. Any ideas about how to resolve this?