What are those white spots on my Velata dish?

Have you ever wondered about the white film on the Velata dish?

1. Hard water spots - these may occur based on the quality of your water and type of detergent that you may use. To combat hard water spots, we suggest either hand washing and drying your Velata dish or washing it with a 2:1 solution of distilled white vinegar to water. If using a dishwasher, try adding a detergent specifically designed to combat hard water stains.

2. Greasy White Residue - Silicone is a porous material. After extended use and heating of our chocolate, cocoa butter may seep into the pores of the dish. If not cleaned VERY thoroughly, any remaining cocoa butter will later seep out of the dish causing a greasy residue to form on the dish which may also "crystallize" over time during in storage.

In this case, we recommend washing with a grease cutting liquid dish soap and a non-abrasive scrub brush - applying light pressure as you scrub in a tight circular motion. Alternatively, you can run it through the dishwasher on a heavy duty cycle designed to cut through grease. It may require multiple washings to completely clean the dish.

In extreme cases, where the greasy residue remains, you can treat it with a paste made from baking soda and water. Gently scrub the dish with the paste and leave it on the dish for a couple of hours, allowing it to completely dry. Wash thoroughly again with soap and water to remove the paste.

 


Please be aware that the Velata dish is made with 100% pure food-grade silicone. The problems that one may encounter with our dish are not unique - they are the same problems that are encountered using other high quality silicone cookware.

Here is a link to a site with additional details on removing residue from silicone bakeware: http://www.ehow.com/how_6072028_clean-sticky-film-silicone-bakeware.html

The benefits of silicone are many - non-stick, even heat distribution, will not break, melt, warp, peel, crack, rust, stain or dent, withstands extreme hot and cold temperatures, minimal heat retention (e.g. won't burn you or your counter tops), can be molded into almost any shape and comes in almost any color, etc. At the same time - depending on your usage, water quality, dishwasher, detergent etc. it may require one of these extra little steps for care and cleaning.

 

 

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