Anyone have any tips on how to keep ice from sticking to plastic ice trays? I have one in particular that is a pretty thick ice tray..plastic..but the ice sticks really bad to it. I have heard about running hot water over the bottom, but usually I lose several cubes in the process. I would love to not have to do this every time I want an ice cube .. I even thought about spraying non stick coating spray on them LOL!

Noone? I would think someone here would have an idea...

Wow..ok so noone knows or has any ideas? That's sad. But ok. Thanks anyway I guess.

Be patient~~not too many regulars check this forum.

As far as advice, try not filling the trays all the way to the top. Also,
twisting the plastic tray might loosen the cubes. Maybe running under warm water.

__________________
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!

Here are suggestions found when I googled your question. Hope they work. I don't think I would like to have them coated with veg. oil spray, though.

cheap trays can have relatively rough surfaces (microscopically
speaking). This gives the ice more crannies to freeze into, and more
difficult to get out. Spend a little more and get trays that have a
nice slick and glossy surface, your problem will go away.

Probably talking plastic trays, you're likely too young to even
remember metal ice cube trays. Doesn't matter how much you spend on
plastic trays, they all stick, but it's very easy to make them non
stick. Coat the trays with a very light film of ordinary vegetable
oil and let sit over night. Next day wash by hand with ordinary dish
liquid and hot water as you would dishes. Now your ice cube trays are
non stick and will remain so for many years... if after a couple three
years they begin to stick repeat the oiling.

I fought this for years; I was always trying different designs and
makes. I'd too frequently break trays, twisting them to try and get
the cubes to break loose. Then I picked up some Rubbermaid trays,
and they're super -- no more sticking, little effort needed to
release the cubes. I don't have a model number, but they're white
and the plastic feels a little thicker than the others I'd tried.
They were, IIRC, three bucks apiece, and I know I got them at BB&B.


Byline: HELOISE

DEAR HELOISE: Do you have any suggestions to stop ice sticking in ice-cube trays? -- Marie Finley, St. Paul, Texas DEAR MARIE: Sure do! All you have to do is spray the trays with vegetable spray. Then, using a paper towel, wipe out each compartment and rinse with cool water to remove any excess spray. This should help lightly coat the tray without making the ice cubes taste funny. Fill with cool water and freeze as usual.

Don't wash or fill the trays with hot water because it could damage the coating on the trays, causing the ice cubes to stick.

If you have ice-cube trays that are damaged beyond repair, use them for storage, i.e …

When you refill the tray , let the tray sit until it comes to room temperature, then return it to the freezer. The next tray of ice won't stick.