Silicone stretch lids for cookware: description and purpose
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Many housewives dream that solving everyday problems would be simpler and more comfortable. Silicone lids help you store food properly with minimal cost. The products can be used with your favorite bowls, cups, pans - in a word, with any utensils. Many women have already appreciated the stretch caps.
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Peculiarities
In their manufacture, manufacturers use food grade silicone with high elasticity. The material is inert, does not emit toxic substances in contact with food... The lid itself does not absorb odors, so it can be used with various dishes. Products can be heated up to 280 ° C, which allows them to be used directly in food preparation. In this case, they prevent the liquid from boiling away.
To use, just stretch the lid and put it on the dish. The silicone sticks on its own and will stay that way until you remove it. The container with a silicone "cover" can be used to heat food in the microwave. When used in a refrigerator, it prevents the spread of odors and allows you to restrict the access of oxygen. Due to this, the products retain their freshness for longer, and the prepared meals do not become weathered.
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This kitchen attribute can be in the form of a standard lid or a square film.
Versatile items are sold in sets of different sizes. A large lid can be used to cover a saucepan, a medium lid can be used to cover a bowl, a small lid can be used to cover a cup or cut fruit or vegetable.
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Care rules:
- do not use sharp objects;
- wash the product immediately after use without using aggressive cleaning agents and metal sponges;
- make sure that the silicone does not come into contact with an open flame.
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Advantages
The lid stretches and snaps into place on the rims of the crockery. Thus, it becomes a reliable barrier between food and the environment: odors do not pass, food remains fresh.
The main positive aspects of the product:
- security - silicone is an environmentally friendly material;
- strength - the lid is capable of being strongly stretched and does not lose its properties even with regular use for a long time;
- easy care - can be cleaned manually or using a dishwasher;
- compactness - in its normal state, the product takes up a minimum of space, which is a worthy competitor to conventional covers, you can take it with you on vacation or on a trip;
- versatility - suitable for any shape of dishes: can be used with square, shaped and rectangular containers.
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Reviews
Most buyers speak positively about silicone caps. The hostesses assure that the products are applicable in combination with any tableware. They perform well at low and high temperatures. The bowls are sealed tightly and tightly, the liquid does not flow out.
Dishwasher safe. For manual cleaning, simply rinse with water and a soft soapy sponge. The latter is true if fatty foods were covered.
Many customers note that the lid only adheres to greasy bowls if it has been degreased first. Otherwise, the material is not fixed, it slides.
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Of the negative aspects, the hostesses note that when storing containers with such a lid in the refrigerator or in any other place, you cannot put other dishes on it.
When using square film lids, you need to stretch the product in opposite directions and put it on the dishes. Apply to the edge with one hand and fix. Continuing to hold one edge, you need to overlay the second. This way of using this type of lid ensures that the products are properly sealed.
Buyers believe that it is much easier to use silicone products with rims, like with classic caps: it is easier to adjust the tension, fix the edges.
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Standard kits contain 1 large, 2 medium and 1 small lids. Thus, one set of covers is enough for use with many dishes.
An overview of silicone lids for cookware awaits you further.