How do you get the soapy/perfume taste out of these things without a dishwasher? Does baking soda really clean them?
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If you wipe a thin layer of oil on them before you put the eggs in, they stay pretty clean. I just dump the boiled water from the poaching process in the cups to sterilize them, then wipe them with a dish towel or paper towel. That way, they never get the soapy/perfume taste on them in the first place.
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I wash by hand and in dishwasher. Never had a soapy taste at all. Always spray (Pam) butter flavored oil into them before I cook the eggs.
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I have never noticed a unusual taste. I just hand wash them with very light soap to get the tiny bit of oil residue out and rinse well with hot water.
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Take a cloth or paper towel soaked in vinegar and wipe it out really good. The acid in the vinegar will clean the soap out of it.I clean mine in the top rack of the dishwasher, and that doesn't leave a soapy taste. You might try not using soap at all, just soak in very hot water, if you don't have a dishwasher. Be sure not to use abrasive pad to clean it either. That can damage the surface.
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My set didn't have that problem and I wash with hot soapy water after each use, not in the dishwasher.
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Go with Regular Soap...you put only up to the make and then the rest with water (hint: use HOT water at a trickle to fill it)and REMEMBER to SWIRL it (DON'T SHAKE it) Swirling mixes the soap better...YOU ARE GONNA LOVE THESE !! I got them for ALL the kids and ALL the bathrooms and everyone I give them to LOVES them !!
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One more thing...do not put them in the dishwasher. Wash them by hand in mild liquid soap.
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It's not baking soda you use, but washing soda, by Arm & Hammer. You can find it in the detergent aisle of the store. I use a couple of tablespoons per item.
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I think the instructions say to hand wash only, but I've never tried putting them in the dishwasher. If you do, make sure you prop the pouch open because if food dries on the inside of the Squooshie, it is a beeyotch to clean!
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They seem to be clean. Honestly, it did not occur to me to wash them because of their appearance but I did use them primarily for baking. I'll try them in water for a change of pace so thank you for that tip!
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The instructions just say to wash them with warm soapy water. I don't think the dishwasher would be good.
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Hi Elise, to be honest, I haven't tried yet, because I haven't used them much, I would suggest looking at the little directions on the package, but I am going to try a little liquid soap and warm water; I believe that will clean them properly. Hope that helps!
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I've washed them with dish soap and haven't had an issue. I have not tried them in the dishwasher.
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Mine didn't smell at all. I would try hot soapy water or some vinegar and baking soda for the smell. If it doesn't go away amazon may exchange them. Good luck.
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Rinse with water right away and then I use a wire and use anti-bacterial dish soap. They were tending to get mold in them so I rinse them with vinegar now and dry them in the sun.
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I don't have a dishwasher, but I have hand washed them. I've never used them more than twice. but DON'T bake a cake in them! I did yesterday & it was a disaster!
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Go with Regular Soap...you put only up to the make and then the rest with water (hint: use HOT water at a trickle to fill it) and REMEMBER to SWIRL it (DON'T SHAKE it) Swirling mixes the soap better...YOU ARE GONNA LOVE THESE !! I got them for ALL the kids and ALL the bathrooms and everyone I give them to LOVES them !!
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i stopped buying them a while back...i just used without filter and cleaned it out weekly. About a year ago, i bought them on amazon.
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I would not put them in the dishwasher as they are porous stone and all the soap residue would stay inside the stone. So, no dishwasher at all. If you use these a lot eventually they will get this lovely oily coating so they almost become non-stick. But this will only happen if you a) don't put them in the dishwasher and b) don't use soap on them at all. I wash all my stoneware by scrubbing with really hot water and some course salt. NO SOAP. I don't know what you mean by "adequate size for regular oven use". Yes, I can fit all four in my regular oven and they have worked well there too.
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Rinse them thoroughly in hot soapy water. Then place on top rack in the dishwasher.
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I have washed them in the top rack of the dishwasher. That seems to do a good enough job. I haven't tried the regular washing machine. Hope this helps.