Silicone molds: transportation and storage
I'm not quite sure if this is a proper question for this website, but I hope it is. My question regards silicone molds you'd use in patisserie for baking (like cakes) or freezing (like mousses).
I am considering bringing back from a trip overseas some items, including silicone molds. However, I'm afraid if packing them in luggage or airplane travel could significantly damage the molds, for instance by leaving dents in them. Should I be worried? Are there any particular precautions I should take when transporting them? Of course, I understand they should be kept away from objects that could cut or tear them.
Since we're already here, I think I'll make the question a bit more general and ask about storage. Is there any care in particular one should take when storing them in order for them to keep their forms or otherwise quality?
Best Answer
I have a couple of silicone cupcake moulds (only cheap ones), and they recover their shape instantly after being stored at the bottom of a pile of cake tins for months (I don't use them as often as many of my metal baking utensils). If they're the same as mine, you don't need to worry about them.
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What is the best way to store silicone molds?
Silicone rubber should be stored away from direct light. This includes direct sunlight, and even intense artificial lighting. This means that the optimal storage for Silicone rubber products will be in a moisture proof sealed bag, stored in an optimal temperature environment kept away from direct light sources.How do you store silicone products?
Mistake #1: Not storing your molds in a single, flat layer.Stacking them in a pile will cause them to bend and buckle. Once a silicone mold warps, it won't go flat again. \ud83d\udca1 Pro tip: To create more space within a box, place a piece of cardboard on top of a layer of molds to create a new layer.Can silicone molds be stored together?
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