How do I stand them up so the liquid can freeze without spilling out?
1736529
You don't need to stand them up. The seal is very good. I put them on their side in the freezer and they were fine.
1736530
I use an old yogurt container and stand them up in the freezer. I can get all 6 in my container.
1736531
I think they are meant to be frozen standing up on their lid. I just got mine because my son had the flu and only wanted gatorade pops. I froze 2 each: standing up, on their side, and with the lid down. There was no spillage at all. My son like the ones frozen with the lid down because they had a rounded top and were easier to push up. I did leave the 1" at the top for expansion which was plenty.
1736532
I use an old 2 lb deli container that I just leave in the freezer but any tail container would work. I just freeze left over smoothie so I only fill 1 or 2 at a time. If the container is full I just take out the frozen ones and fit them in somewhere else as they don't need to be upright after they are frozen.
1736533
They stand in my freezer on the flat end of the top, and nothing leaks out. I can stand them on my wire shelves or on a frozen box that I lay flat on its side.
1736534
I use mine to make smoothie pops so the liquid is already half frozen and very thick. I'm not sure how they would work with very liquid filling.
1736535
What do you mean? You just fill them up, put the cap on tightly, and lay them down in the freezer. No spilling. No leaking. Awesome!
1736536
I put them in the side door of the fridge, where they didn't stand up straight, but weren't quite vertical either. If you leave the inch of space at the top (don't fill completely) and push the cap on tight -- I don't think you'd have an issue -- I didn't. Good luck.
1736537
I just wedge them between different items in my freezer. It is nice because the small spaces are easier to find. But even when they tip, the lids keep the liquid in.
1585910
I keep them on the small shelf in the top of my freezer folded into fourths ( the ones I've not cut, anyway). I have had no issues with sticking together. The unfold easily while frozen.
301412
You need to use the base to freeze them - they wouldn't stand up on their own. But it doesn't take up much freezer space.
634495
I put them in a plastic lidded shoe box and filled it with water approx. 1/2 way up (3 qrts). You can always use a strainer and get rid of extra water if you want. Or use extra water so they can slosh around.
132464
Make sure you rinse them each time to remove chipped ice. I usually fill them to the top and then swipe a small amount off he too with my thumb. Also make sure they are snugly connected before pouring water in, and pour the water slowly.
1775779
yes, they can stand and they are not supposed to spill.... make sure you clean the sip'n with paper towel before you close it
1908377
Mine are always easy to pull out. Be sure not to overfill it or it will spill out as it freezes and stick to the rim of the base. Also if the outside of the molds are wet, they could also stick to the base when they freeze. Lastly, the liquid you pour in should not be cold, cool or room temp is fine. The reason is that if the liquid is already cold, the top of the mold (part with the most exposure to air) can freeze over first, creating a cap. Because the liquid below can't expand up because of the ice cap, the liquid must expand out, stretching the mold as it freezes. This may be what's causing problem. Warmer liquids freeze more uniformly, so they will tend to expand up, lifting the popsicle stick, instead of out, stretching the mold.
621813
I do not have a direct answer but if I froze them I would open them and dump them out in a ice cube tray and freeze them that way. Reason being I am not sure that the plastic container is designed to be frozen? or rated to be frozen. Just my 2 cents maybe some one will chime in their thoughts to help answer your question.
1183693
Use warmer water, it will freeze slower allowing more air to escape instead of getting trapped. Tiny trapped air bubbles is what makes the ice cloudy. You could also use distilled water instead of tap water
857218
If already frozen, yes, you could place it sideways. But if you are are asking if you can place them sideways while they are in the process of freezing without the water leaking out, the answer would be no.
550019
I have not tried to freeze them. And I don't think it would work very well. If the expanding liquid didn't break them, the extreme cold would probably make them more prone to crack
1579684
These are easy peasy. Just put in whatever you want to freeze and stick in freezer. The lids keep the liquid from spilling out unlike cups or trays that may get knocked over in a freezer. When ready to eat just push up and the frozen stuff comes out the top. Not as messy as popcicles and you can put just about anything in them. My friends kids love to put their favorite soda pop in them.
132466
Just don't fill it all the way to the top. Leave a little room for the ice to expand as it freezes.
216921
Fill the glass with the liquid and put the metal part upside down over it hold both ends tightly and shake
951452
That would help a lot, though it would be tricky to do unless your freezer is largely empty. You need a flat surface for them to sit on, if the "cube" sections fall into the grating in the freezer they tend to tilt and the water drains out. I have some other long cube trays that I no longer use that are pretty much perfect for supporting / transporting these trays from the counter where I fill them to the freezer, but there's still a significant spillage risk.
1172084
They are not air tight - liquids seep out if you turn them on the side. I use them in the frig and for pantry storage but have never used them in the freezer.
967460
I just work it around, prying out a little at a time & in short order it can be popped out. The warmth from my hands helping as I go. Also, try not filling it all the way to the top before freezing. The water will expand while it freezes. Full to about 80% to 85%. Hope that helps.