Silicone Bakeware Care

Before first use

Always rinse your mat before the first use. Fat Daddio’s food-safe baking mats are temperature resistant from -40° to 400° F (-40° to 205° C).

Regular cleaning

1. After each use, wash by hand with warm soapy water or load in the top rack of your dishwasher. Hand washing extends the life of the surface.
2. Air dry or towel dry before storing.

Silicone mats are naturally non-stick and do not need greasing, flouring, or spray. Oil and cooking spray leave a residue that builds up over repeated uses.

Natural cleaning

Clean your silicone bakeware with a paste made from white vinegar and baking soda. Let sit 10 minutes, then rinse.

Deep cleaning

1. Sprinkle a light layer of baking soda on the top of your baking mat.
2. Take 1/2 of a lemon and rub over the baking mat. This will create a paste. Scrub gently.
3. Let paste sit for 10 minutes.
4. Rinse paste off with warm water.
5. Allow to dry completely.

What to avoid

• Abrasive scrubbers, scouring pads, and sharp utensils, which dull the non-stick surface over time.
• Folding. A sharp crease weakens the mat permanently. Store flat, or loosely rolled if flat storage is not available.
• Broilers, stovetops, and open flame.
• Placing a mat directly on an oven rack rather than inside a pan, which exposes it to more concentrated heat and accelerates discoloration.

Why is my mat turning brown?

Gradual discoloration after repeated use is normal and does not affect food safety or performance. It comes from oil and sugar residue baking into the surface over time, similar to the patina that builds on anodized aluminum bakeware.

When to replace a mat

A well cared for silicone baking mat can be reused for thousands of bakes and will typically last years of regular use. Replace it when you see visible tearing, a permanently sticky or matte surface that no longer releases food cleanly, or exposed fiberglass mesh at the edges.

What silicone mats are good for

• Use in the freezer, oven and on the counter.
• Line microwave bottom for easy clean-up from foods that boil over or spill.
• Roll out pastry dough without flouring the surface.
• Flash-freeze cupcakes without sticking to the tray.
• Bake cookies that will slide right off once cooled.

Silicone bakeware helps prevent the need to use single-use parchment paper or greasy aerosol sprays to keep food and desserts from sticking. Also, food baked with silicone bakeware contains less fat because you do not need grease or oil to create a non-stick coating.

Related

• Bakeware Care for anodized aluminum and stainless steel
• Care & Cleaning FAQ
• Materials & Safety FAQ
• Shop silicone mats