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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/SunBeanieBun on 2025-07-14 02:46:42+00:00.
As a SAHM, I have many silicone reusable dishes in my kitchen: toddler pouches, stasher bags, kids plates, hakka pumps - the works. Even silicone ice cube trays and jello molds.
When I wash them with just soap and water, often the flavors of whatever was in the dishes hangs around, especially with ice cube trays. Either that, or soap sticks around in the porous material.
To reduce this issue, I have taken to, after washing with soap and water and rinsing the dishes, filling them up with really hot water and just letting them sit undisturbed for maybe 5 minutes. I let the dishes soak, then rinse them with cold water. Idk if that last step is necessary though.
If you soak the dishes, it helps release any lingering soap or flavors from the silicone!