What I usually d is soak them for
 A few minutes before washing them.
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On Oct 30, 2011, at 5:55 AM, Sisi Ben-Simon <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm sure your methods do make a big difference. I wouldn't use a knife to cut 
> something in a cilicone pan. Putting them in the dish washer is not a good 
> idea either. Are they easy to clean? I've heard different answers to this 
> question.
> 
> Thanks
> Sisi
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 1:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [CnD] silicone pans
> 
> 
>> 
>> I know that many folks use spray, or other greasing methods on silicone, but 
>> I never have.  I use various sizes of silicone pans and cookie sheets for 
>> baking as well as roasting meats and the like and have never lubricated any 
>> of those pans prior to pouring or placing the item to be baked or roasted in 
>> the pan.  When the baking is done, I just allow the item to cool a bit, then 
>> peel the pan away from that item, or in the case of muffins or other deep 
>> dish types of products, just invert the entire pan, then press the center at 
>> the back, allowing the baked item to pop out.
>> I've been doing this for several years and so far, haven't had anything 
>> stick to the pan when done.
>> A couple of points probably worth mentioning here though are these.
>> 
>> 1. I've never used any tool or cooking implement with those silicone pans. I 
>> just pour or place the item to be baked into the pan, then peel or press it 
>> out when done.  I've never used a whisk or fork to stir anything in the pan 
>> and have never used a knife or spatula to cut or remove anything from them.  
>> I suspect, but have no proof of this whatever, that using such tools might 
>> roughen the manufactured surface of the silicone in some way that might lead 
>> to some food being able to stick to that surface.
>> 
>> 2. I don't wash my silicone in a dish washer.  I use palmolive dish soap and 
>> wash them all in the kitchen sink, by hand.  Again, I don't know if this 
>> might make any difference, but just wanted to be clear about my methods, to 
>> give you as much detail as possible as to how, and possibly why, I've never 
>> had anything stick to my pans, without having to ever lubricate them.
>> 
>> HTH
>> 
>> 
>> At 04:12 AM Sunday 10/30/2011, Sandy from OK! wrote:
>>> Do you just use nonstick cooking spray with these silicon pans, or is
>>> greasing and flouring ever required?
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [email protected]
>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Becky
>>> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 2:59 PM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Cc: <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] silicone pans
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I  make cakes and loads  all the time using the cilicone pans. Just grease
>>> it  lightly before putting the batter in the pan. .
>>> When  your cake is done   Let  it cool for 20 minutes. U don't need to use
>>> a spatula to remove the cake from the pan. Just turn it up side  down and it
>>> comes off so easily.ent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Oct 28, 2011, at 1:33 AM, "Sandy from OK!" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> > Do you have to do anything special when manipulating them to remove
>>> > the goodies from these new silicon pans?
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: [email protected]
>>> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Drew
>>> > Hunthausen
>>> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:41 AM
>>> > To: [email protected]
>>> > Subject: Re: [CnD] silicone pans
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Thanks for clarifying, that jmakes sense now.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
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>>> > [email protected]
>>> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 8:08 AM
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>>> > Subject: [CnD] silicone pans
>>> >
>>> > Hi, Drew,
>>> > Silicone pans are not like hard metal or plastic; they are a rubbery
>>> > texture, and soft, so they bend easily.  Therefore, it is easier to
>>> > handle them when putting them into the oven or removing them if they
>>> > are on a baking sheet. Blessings, Alice
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