I have these and really like them, but wonder if there's an easy way to get the frozen popsicles out of the molds?
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Cool water works best and only takes about a minute. Either hold it under running water or set it in a shallow dish of water, stick side not submerged. They will usually slip right out.
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I always run the popsicle mold under some hot water then it comes right out.
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Yes, I just leave them out for5 minutes without soaking them in water or anything and they come out sooooo easy :))
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Hi! I had the same problem. However what I do is ..place the popsicles by water just for a second...and they easily come out...
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They seem to come out better if you run them under hot water for a little bit. I've also found that more watery the pops the better they come out. I make some smoothie ones and they are much harder to get out then the water based ones I make.
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all I do is run them under warm water for like 30 seconds squeeze the sides and they pop right out
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What works for us is a little warm water... sort of like a jello mold would use.
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I hold mine under running water for several seconds and it loosens the popsicle enough so that I can pull it out.
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Hi Matt. These molds are so flexible even when ice cold that I simply push from the bottom. They almost turn inside out and I then pull out the candle. No spray needed. I love silicone molds for that reason.
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You can't really, they don't come out. I stuck mine in the dishwasher but after a while it started forming a black goo under the bottom so I threw it out and went with a different one.
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people..its a popsicle mold..of course you need to fuss with it a bit to release the frozen goodie. a little patience and warm water does the trick.
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No, these are traditional popsicle molds. They take at least a few hours to freeze.
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When the pops are taken straight out of the freezer, they are a little cold but not enough so that I have had any complaints. I have packed these pops in their lunch bags so they are thawed enough by lunch to not be frozen solid. I also run them under hot water for the younger children to loosen up the pop for them and that also reduces the cold. My son likes to wrap his in a paper towel but that was mostly because of the condensation, not the coldness.
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It's very easy. The top part makes is so they won't all pop out if you gently press the tray. Then you just peel back the top and fish out one ice cube or however many you want. Personally, I dump them all in a plastic bin after they freeze. It's a really great tray. I have 3.
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Give it just a minute or two (not too long or they will defrost obviously) and then I just hold a hand on each side and try to twist the trays a little. I know it feels like there is no give but they will pop out. I've also run the back under warm water just for a second and then flipped it onto the lid and they slide right out! Good luck!
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Hmmm, I guess I don't understand the question. The plastic mold is a single piece and has a metal plate that the plastic is attached to. Each individual mold cannot be separated however, you can remove the blue plastic lid, remove one popsicle from the mold and put the lid back on.
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Thank you for asking! Our molds are easy to clean. You may wash by hand in hot soapy water or please feel free to place them on the top shelf of your dishwasher. Superior silicone material is flexible so that ice ball removal is a snap, yet won't loose it's shape and will withstand the high temperatures during the dishwashing cycle. Please let us know if we can answer any other questions regarding this product.
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Mine have "flakes" that appear on the surface of my drink if I don't wash the ice ball off before using it. I have run the molds through the dishwasher several times, washed in hot water by hand, used vinegar to wash, towel dried them and let them air dry, used tap water, filtered water and bottled water. Nothing works. The ice from my freezer does not have this issue, so it must be the ice balls. I wish I had gone with a different brand.
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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.
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I find that when I get ones that are stubborn to come out of the mold, I just stick it under some running warm water, and it melts enough to free it from the mold. If you're pulling on the stick and the whole stick is coming out and leaving the ice pop behind, then yes you either didn't fill it up enough (not enough pop for the stick to 'grab on' to) or they just aren't frozen enough.
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It's really tricky and kind of a pain (I've used these for bath bombs, not chocolate) You have to fill each half and then quick smush the two pieces together and clamp them. (I use bulldog clamps) There is spillage. I've actually had better luck using snowball makers, and since it's Easter now, I'm going to buy a few plastic eggs to see how they work as molds. Best of luck!
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I use only purified water and don't overfill the molds. It puts too much pressure on the ice balls. Hope this helps.
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I put them under hot running water for a few seconds on all sides and around where the top of the mold meets the cap. Then I firmly hold the mold while gently wiggling the top as I pull. If it doesn't release immediately (don't force it), I run the water over them again for a second or two on all sides again, and that usually works. Then I use the hot water to rinse out the mold, and it's good to go for next time. P.S. I've had mine for almost two years using this method, and have never had one break.
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In my case, they were not. This has nothing to do with the mold itself, however, which created nice spherical ice balls. They need a little trimming when they're first removed from the mold to remove the excess ice... just rub them a bit. I googled how to make clear ice and found several promising suggestions, however, none of them produced crystal clear ice. The most successful one called for distilled water that you boil twice before freezing. These were fairly clear, but still had some tiny bubbles.