I bought non slip silicone cooking mats before, and after a few uses they just turned black and look really nasty. Will these things keep their looks?
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Yes these maintain very well. I use each mat 10-15 times a day and they look brand new and show no sign of use after several months. They are silicone though and the top layer of silicone mats can be cut by sharp enough biscuit or cookie cutters so be careful. They are in my opinions better then the half sheet sil pat or sil mat. I have had them up to 550 degrees without problem.
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So far, I have just used these mats for my cookies and they look like brand new still. I have had similar experiences with other mats and just threw those out.
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Do NOT cut silicone mats! They have a fiberglass core. If the mat is cut, the exposed fibers can get in your food. Not good .....
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Every silicone mat I've ever seen says not to use it above 425. The silicone starts to break down above that temperature. Parchment paper (at least the brands I've seen) isn't food safe above that temperature either.
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I mentioned in my review - the food does stick more than the silicone ones. But they are nonstick and fairly easy to clean. I usually scrape the spatula clean on the edge of the pan.
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Hi Linda; I have this item in use for several months. I have placed pans directly from the eye of the stove onto the pad, and I do not see any reaction to the rubber backing. The pad is setting on the Formica cabinet top adjacent to the electric stove. Apparently, there is some heat resistant material between the metal top and the rubber backing, which keeps a lot of the heat from reaching the rubber backing.
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I just got mine a month or so ago. They seem pretty stout after the regular use they receive. Have not had any issues. I have Granite counters and use the dishwasher regularly and have had no fading or chipping.
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I would think so. You aren't going to eat right off the mat but if you wash them, the protect will wash off too. Not completely. I know you want to protect from stains so be sure to use OxyClean to gets almost anything out. They have a spray bottle now that you can spot clean. I had some spots probably greasy food on a shirt that had been washed already. OxyClean took it out anyway.
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Hi Nancy! I have stainless steel sinks and the mats stay in place just fine. The notched corners give them a much better fit. I love mine. :)
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The mats warm a little from the item that you are cooking, but nothing significant. I purchased this mat because it was larger in diameter than one I was using. This mat was about half the thickness, and wrinkled on the edge (like the picture) during use. That annoyed me so much that I went back to my original mat, made by Roshco, which is still in my microwave. You can also use the all silicon trivets as microwave mats. Hope this helps.
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I have cut silicone baking mats before with no issues. A simple pair of scissors will do the trick, but I use a straight-edge with a razor for a professional look.
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I have a silicone mat on my induction cooktop and the magnetic field travels through it just fine. Heating is not affected. However, make sure you don't exceed about 500F. I exceeded that once and the mat turned black. I don't know the maximum temperature for this mat so you need to check. Thinner mats may only tolerate 400F. Keep in mind that this was made for microwaving, where temperatures are not supposed to exceed 212F (the boiling point of water) unless your food has lots of oil. If you want to do induction, get a silicone baking mat made for regular ovens. Then cut into a circle if you wish, I have a silicone mat on my induction cooktop and the magnetic field travels through it just fine. Heating is not affected. However, make sure you don't exceed about 500F. I exceeded that once and the mat turned black. I don't know the maximum temperature for this mat so you need to check. Thinner mats may only tolerate 400F. Keep in mind that this was made for microwaving, where temperatures are not supposed to exceed 212F (the boiling point of water) unless your food has lots of oil. If you want to do induction, get a silicone baking mat made for regular ovens. Then cut into a circle if... » Read More I have a silicone mat on my induction cooktop and the magnetic field travels through it just fine. Heating is not affected. However, make sure you don't exceed about 500F. I exceeded that once and the mat turned black. I don't know the maximum temperature for this mat so you need to check. Thinner mats may only tolerate 400F. Keep in mind that this was made for microwaving, where temperatures are not supposed to exceed 212F (the boiling point of water) unless your food has lots of oil. If you want to do induction, get a silicone baking mat made for regular ovens. Then cut into a circle if you wish, « Show Less
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We just bought ours and washed it for first time tonight. Before packing her first lunch, we noticed the black smudges, mostly in grooves and near edges though also some on flatter portions of the pieces. After scrubbing and scraping, it mostly is coming off. It looks like something burned or remnants from manufacturing (since ours is brand new). I emailed the company for information; we'll see if they replace.
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I haven't had that problem, nor has my daughter who uses them. If I were having that issue, I think I would perhaps think about lowering the oven temperature and then, if that didn't work, I'd consider altering the time. One or the other of these should address the problem...but I would find a way to keep using the mats...I LOVE the easy clean up!
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I have had mine for well over a year and have no problems with the non stick quality. My husband is hard on my cookware and these have held up great. And they regularly go in my dishwasher!
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They don't stain at all. The silicone is very thick and not cheap. I've used them for red & green chili and spaghetti sauce ladles and not had any problem. They always clean up beautifully.
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This mat is very, very thin compared to the ones I have used in the past. It could be that previously I had an electric oven, and I now have a gas oven. It wrinkled and softened in my new gas oven which I found unacceptable. I was unable to use this item, and I have discarded it. Janet
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It shouldn't but these aren't as great as I thought, they warp and discolor in the heat, I think the anti stick coating is what's causing the problem. I would probably go w/ an all metal, no fancy coatings unit next time.