Perfect Cube Ice Molds

THIS IS A RE-REVIEW: I HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM!! In just a few days after my initial review - my initial ecstatic review - my trays developed the "fug" or "funk" that some of the others have described. Whatever it was that flavored my ice cubes - they started tasting like a freezer condenser smells. So I ordered another round of these trays and another LARGE square cube tray - and added the spheres while I was at it - why not? The basic problem is that silicone is not a suitable substance for use in the freezer as it absorbs everything that comes into contact with it - whether from dishwashing or just sitting in the freezer waiting to freeze - the trays are magnets for lots of stinky stuff. Stinky stuff that will end up in your ice cubes. I detailed the solution to the first problem below: NEVER WASH YOUR ICE CUBE TRAYS WITH DETERGENTS - NEVER - WHETHER YOU WASH YOUR DISHES BY HAND OR IN THE DISHWASHER. A RINSE WITH HOT WATER SHOULD BE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED AND THAT ONLY FROM TIME TO TIME. (The manufacturers recommend washing the trays in a diluted solution of vinegar and water periodically. I am going to try that with my former set of trays but I don't "relish" vinegar-scented ice cubes!) Second: I use triple-filtered water in these trays. Not the stuff directly from the tap. Or if you want ice cubes that are clear you should use water that has been boiled and then allowed to cool. Third and this was my partners innovation: After they are filled, I am now placing the filled ice cube trays in freezer bags and then sealing them so the trays and iced cubes will not be exposed to the freezer at all - ever - during the freezing process. And, as I also described below, I store the finished frozen ice cubes in a sealed disposable freezer keeper so - again - they do not have the opportunity to absord "stuff" that will make them smell and taste nasty . This may seem like more trouble than they are worth but these cubes really are the PERFECT size and I feel they warrant all the attention! (What an innovative solution JP! Thanks for the suggestion.) MY ORIGINAL REVIEW: I usually don't care for silicone especially in bakeware. But these ice cube trays are just the ticket and they live up to their name = they make perfectly sized ice cubes. Even the silicone is a bit easier to use here and the ice cubes pop out effectively. Perhaps because the cube trays are really not that big - although 2 trays just fill a large Gladware container perfectly and you can store your ice cubes in an airtight environment. Even after many rounds of ice cube making the trays never lose their shape. I, too, do not understand the quibbles with these trays. They, themselves, do not impart any smell at all and lend no scent to the ice cubes either. I keep my freezer impeccably clean and I have a box of baking soda in the freezer as well as the refrigerator - so maybe that's the difference. Also, I never wash silicone in detergent as that will be absorbed by the trays and your ice cubes will be perfumed and make your cubes taste like Dawn or Ivory or Joy or whatever you use. Not good. Again, it's the size that is the innovation here and that is the aspect of the cubes that pleases me most.

These are great little ice cube trays for storing purees and liquids. I not only store homemade baby food, but stocks and broths as well (even tomato paste). The 1 oz size makes these perfect for using later. It's super easy to grab a couple 1 oz cubes for a home-made baby dinner or dessert, or throw in the appropriate number of stock or pastes cubes in recipes, already precisely measured. I like these trays even better than plastic for high-fat and gelatinous liquids (like homemade stock or tomato paste), because these substances get stuck in the more traditional plastic trays (trying to jam stuck cubes out with hot water and a fork is a lesson in frustration). Although the trays are made from flexible silicone, the inner ribs delineating the cubes are stiff enough that the trays can be stacked, as long as the cubes are not over-filled. I use a spoon or spatula to flatten the cubes, and lightly tap the trays on the counter to settle them & remove air bubbles (although this can be messy if done too vigorously with wet purees). Another benefit of the silicone is that I feel more comfortable putting still-warm liquids and purees in them. They are dishwasher safe, and fairly non-stick, so a quick hand wash is usually all that's needed. After a few months of using, they do smell a little like the freezer, but I don't find this lingers on any of the cubes. I'm not sure I'd use these for cold liquids that easily freeze like water, since traditional plastic does so well for that. The silicone trays make stuck cubes a thing of the past, but they are a little less user friendly to work in big batches. For example, sometimes I have to push each cube individually out from the back. I have found that twisting the tray and separating the cubes first helps pushing them out. I have to keep buying more sets, because I like to make big batches of baby food and stock, and my freezer takes a few hours (overnight is best) to completely freeze the cubes. I've got 4 sets so far, for a total of 8 trays.

I've had these trays for over a year now and I'm really pleased with them, they have held up to daily use and show no signs of wear and tear. These trays make perfect cubes every time which I love. They are large and stable, a lot of ice Cubes crack when removing them from traditional trays however with these they never do. The only draw back is that the cubes do not fall out of the tray, you have to twist them and then push the cubes out individually. It only takes a couple seconds and two cubes is plenty for a can of cola or similar sized drink. If you're taking them per drink it's not an issue, I could see though if you wanted to make a bucket of ice it would be more tedious than the trays that you can knock the whole tray out at once with.

The cubes are about 1 inch by 1 inch each - they're silicon as ordered. I liked it - and find the cubes easy to take out by rolling the silicon sides.

Buen tamaño y llegaron rápido, muy bonitas, tal como esperaba en buenas condiciones y el color deseado. Tuve una duda y la atención del vendedor es muy buena.

I'm not using it for ice cubes, but maybe one day I will. I saw a recipe online that used and recommended these molds. Vegan jello made into single serving jigglers. Deep enough to add fruit. I was skeptical but it worked really well. It's firm so keeps it's shape. Maybe because the back is flat. The jello came out with little effort and in perfect shape.

It's an ice cube tray and it works. Love the color too. Summer drinks here we go! Can be a little tricky to remove ice but it's silicone so it won't crack, break or bend in the middle like the old school plastic ones. Just to help the one user out.. I got you don't worry! If it spills when you fill it too much, try filling it less. Thank me later.