My silpat smells like mackeral -- how do I clean it properly?

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added about 1 year ago

I'd try soaking it in hot water that's acidulated with lemon juice -- just halve a few lemons and squeeze them in to the water.

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Mr_Vittles added about 1 year ago

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Or scrub with a paste made from warm water and baking soda. Allow it to set for ten minutes. That'll do the trick.

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Kt4 added about 1 year ago

My first thought is to use vinegar.

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I finally got rid of the smell!

Soaking it with vinegar was not enough. I read online that the silicon molecules in the silpat would expand when warmed and secrete the previously soaked in oils. I first warmed the silpat up in the oven (I baked a sweet potato with it) and, while the silpat was hot, immediately soaked it in warm soapy water and white vinegar. Voila -- smells like new!

I didn't have lemon on hand, but I'm sure it would work similarly to vinegar.

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