Some gray matter is coming off the inside of it when wiped, how do we clean this properly, and is it supposed to shed a little from the inside at first?
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Hi Margaret: I have not experienced or at least, noticed what you are seeing. It sounds as if you are getting some stone-on-stone abrasion with the granite. My set is currently at home in New Zealand and I am at my other home in France where I have a high-fired ceramic set, however, as soon as I return to New Zealand I will check mine and get back to you. I rinse mine under warm water, dry it and then rub a little olive oil into it rather than putting it into the dishwasher. Also, I use mine mostly for things like ginger, garlic and spices, adding a little olive oil for lubrication.
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Grinding rice helps eliminate powdering, a common condition with stone. Hopefully this granite is strong enough that it will not continue to powder. If it does then I would suspect the granite is of poor, weak quality. Could you kindly update us if the powdering eventually stopped after conditioning? I'm interested in buying this myself. Thanks! :-)
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There are many websites and videos showing you how to season a molcajete with rice. See below video and look into others.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jpjWi0KR0c
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As with all natural stone some conditioning or seasoning is necessary to achieve the desired texture or smoothness and functionality. After washing with plain water you must take the pestle with some natural ingredients and grind away. Here are a couple of good links to help you. http://stillwaterwing.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/how-to-season-and-use-a-mortar-and-pestle/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzTxNWw6Dwo
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As with all natural stone some conditioning or seasoning is necessary to achieve the desired texture or smoothness and functionality. After washing with plain water you must take the pestle with some natural ingredients and grind away. Here are a couple of good links to help you. http://stillwaterwing.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/how-to-season-and-use-a-mortar-and-pestle/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzTxNWw6Dwo
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I never noticed that and I grind pure white frozen frankincense, and its hard and sharp edged, and I've never seen any grey. Dear, I think I'd scrub it with brillo and wash it again and again in very hot water, until I saw no grey. I'm wondering if it isn't a dye, if it is, you should get it out, it should come out with repeated washing and scrubbing. It might be granite bits, I just don't know. Sorry!
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Its really hard to get it off if you don't clean it right away. After a distillation, once it has cooled down, I just use a paper towel and wipe out the container. That seems to keep things pretty nice.
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Wash it with mild detergent and hot water, and rinse thoroughly. It should be fine after that.
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I always put mine in a cup of soapy water and let it run for a minute, then rinsed and dried. It always seem to come clean. Hope this helps.
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Hi, Denise. Wish I could help. I've had it awhile, and stained it gray.I love it, though. :-)
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Try soaking head in 10% solution vinegar and hot water. If that doesn't work try 10% solution of bleach. Be sure to rinse well. Should clean head back to new
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I know somebody that removed it from fiberglass - they used a plastic paint scrapper - it took some effort but it did not damage it. May be able to use wd40 or some other adhesive remover to make it easier. I have not tried to remove mine yet and I have a porcelain tub.
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It might be hard water deposits. Just rinse it out or wipe down inside to remove it.
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I usually see a little bit of foaming swirling around where the fountain pours into the main dish. I just assumed it was from saliva? I haven't considered it a major problem and if this is what it's from, I don't think there's any way around it. Unless you were to rinse and refill like every day. I usually only take it apart to clean it every week or two.
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If I remember correctly, the instructions said to clean it with a "soft" cleanser...something like soft scrub.
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Are you wiping the inside clean and free of anything you are using in it (essential oils, medications, etc.) after EVERY use? Make it sure it is dry and substance free so it doesn't clog up. Maybe the instructions give some troubleshooting information in addition to this. Good luck.
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I use Barkeepers Friend to clean mine. It gives a nice bright sheen to it, I must say though that mine has not gotten discolored neither inside or out. Good luck!
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I had no issues with removing it, normally will use a wipe and clear up any left over residue which is minimal.
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I just followed the directions. I took a damp paper towel and a small amount of dish soap and cleaned it. I took more damp towels and wiped it to rinse. Then I took a small amount of shortening and lightly covered it. It worked fine for me by doing that. There are instructions online too. If you Google "care of the mat" it will come up. I've had no issues with mine.
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I think the trick is to let it dry out a little first. Separate the pieces and leave them out overnight.
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I just wipe it out with a damp cloth. It seems to come clean pretty easily.
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We took it apart, cleaned it, then put it back together. It likely was not to be taken apart, but it was a bit disgusting how it was getting dirty. The only part we were not able to clean was where the blue plastic meets the clear plastic in the base. Along that ridge, it still is dirty, but everything else looks pretty much brand new now.