How to Care For And Clean Silicone Baby Plates And Bowls

Table of Contents:

  1. Introduction
  2. Why Silicone Baby Plates and Bowls Are a Popular Choice
    2.1. Benefits of Silicone for Baby Products
    2.2. Importance of Proper Care and Cleaning
  3. Best Practices for Cleaning Silicone Baby Plates and Bowls
    3.1. Hand Washing: The Gentle Approach
    3.2. Dishwasher: Easy and Convenient
    3.3. Removing Stains from Silicone Plates and Bowls
  4. Tips for Keeping Silicone Baby Products Hygienic
    4.1. Regular Deep Cleaning
    4.2. Avoiding Stubborn Odors
  5. What to Avoid When Cleaning Silicone
    5.1. Harsh Chemicals to Steer Clear Of
    5.2. Avoiding Abrasive Tools
  6. How to Store Silicone Plates and Bowls Properly
  7. Conclusion
  1. Introduction

One of the most sought after by parents these days is silicone baby plates and bowls. This is because it is safe, durable, and extremely convenient for babies to manage on their own to feed themselves; like any other baby product, proper care and cleanliness must be maintained to keep them in pristine condition for your little one.

Here in this blog, we bring out the best practices in cleaning and maintaining silicone baby plates and bowls. How to keep them good as new while keeping your baby safe! Let's dive in on how to make eco-friendly products last longer!

  1. Why Silicone Baby Plates and Bowls Are in Hot Demand

2.1. Why Parents Need Silicone for Baby's Products

Silicone is gaining top places at breakneck speed as the number one material to make plates, bowls, and utensils for babies. This is why,

Strength: Unlike plastic or glass, silicone will not crack, warp, or break for cruel misuse.

Non-toxic:Silicone will never comprise poisonous chemical products like BPA, PVC and phthalates so that food presented to your baby remains untainted.

Heat resistance:It can stand high temperatures. Silicon products will not freak out if taken directly from the fridge and put in the microwave without any issues.

Easy to clean: Silicone is non-sticky. That's what makes food and stains not stick conveniently to silicon products. It's far easier to clean them.

2.2. Proper Care and Cleaning Importance

If a baby's silicone dishes such as plates and bowls are well cared for their lifespan is guaranteed to be extended for safe and hygienic use. After sometime the silicone dishes absorb some odors or stain if one does not care for them well; thus, one ought to know how to clean and care for the product.

  1. HOW TO CLEAN SILICONE BABY PLATES AND BOWLS BEST TECHNIQUES

Cleaning silicone plates and bowls is very easy, but there are certain techniques that one can use to ensure they look and feel like new for a long period. 

3.1. Hand washing: the gentle approach

The best way of cleaning the silicone plates and bowls is by hand-wash since it is the safest for household items like these. This is how to go about it:

Step 1: Now, rinse the plates and bowls in warm water to wash out the food particles from them.

Step 2: Now run warm water through it using mild dish soap with the soft sponge or cloth. Since it is made of silicone it does not stick. Therefore, most of the food would just be removed easily

Step 3: Rinse them in clean water so that there shouldn't be any soap stick

Step 4: Let them dry by exposure to the air on a clean dish rack.

Tip of the experts: Do not scrub or rub abrasive on the surface of silicone. That would seriously damage it.

3.2. Dishwasher: Too convenient and easy

What is great about silicone is that it could be put in a dishwasher for easy and hassle-free cleaning. If you have much to do in a day, there may come a time when putting your silicone items in the dishwasher in order to clean it may prove as convenient. There are things which you need to remember.

Use Silicone plates and bowls on the top rack of the dishwasher so they don't touch the heat.

Mild Dish Soap: You should use a mild dish soap instead of a soap which has built up residue on it, on your silicone.

The best part of using a dishwasher is the ability to clean and sanitize your silicone baby items thoroughly with little work on your part.

3.3. Cleaning out stains on silicone plates and service plates

Silicone doesn't stain either. But sometimes, even that isn't enough since types of dishes you may use could involve compounds that are highly pigmented. Tomato sauce and curry are the absolute worst culprits. But don't worry, so now that this has happened, here is what you do:

Baking Soda Paste: Soak two spoons of baking soda with one spoon of water and make into a paste to paint over the stained area. Let it sit for 15 - 20 minutes.

Scrub the area lightly using a soft sponge over the stain. The baking soda is such a mild abrasive that should be enough to remove the stain without scratching up your silicone.

In warm water, rinse and dry.

  1. How to Clean Silicone Baby Accessories

Besides the washing procedure, there are several other ways of keeping the silicone plate and bowl as clean as possible especially when the baby is all day long on them.

4.1. Deep Cleaning

For deep cleaning especially when it has taken some time, you can soak your silicone products in white vinegar and water to remove odors or the bacteria accumulated over time.

Step 1: White vinegar equal to that of warm water in big bowl or sink

Step 2: Soak the silicone goods 30 minutes

Step 3: Well rinsed using water then air dry.

4.2 Eliminate Musty Odors

Particles of food will often get lodged inside the silicone causing the most persistent odors of all. To eliminate these type of odors:

Baking Soda: Dust baking soda over all your plates and bowls. Let it sit for a few hours and clean up.

Lemon Soak: Soak all utensils, gadgets, cutlery and what-not in water mixed with lemon juice, fresh and natural clean.

  1. What to Avoid When Cleaning Silicone

To make the silicone baby products last long, it is key to avoid some cleaning processes that will damage them.

5.1. Harsh Chemicals to Avoid

While cleaning silicone do not use harsh chemicals like bleach or powerful detergents since they break down the silicone in the long run and may also impart toxic residues that are dangerous to your baby.

Using mild dish soap, baking soda, and other non-toxic cleansing agents such as vinegar or lemon

5.2. Avoid Abrasive Cleansing Tools

Although one may be tempted to scrub through the tougher stains on silicone baby plates or silicone bowls with steel wool or even worse, rough sponges, doing so can scratch the surface. Silicone is silky smooth when it comes right out of the mold, and scratches can trap bacteria and even shorten the product's lifespan. Do always clean with soft cloths or sponges.

  1. How to Store Silicone Plates and Bowls the Right Way

In the same way that cleaning it is very important, storing it is just as well. Although silicone is a soft material, long-term use of the silicone baby stuff would be most ideal by letting it lay flat or even stacked. Here are some tips on how to store your silicone baby products:

Dry Completely: You'd want to avoid putting the silicone plates and bowls into storage with wet conditions because mold and bacteria may grow inside.

Stack Neatly: To stack the silicone plates or silicone bowls, you would have to do it in an organized manner so as not to bend or warp anything.

Avoid Heavy Pressure: Though silicone is strong, try not to put heavy things on it for ages, as that can deform its shape.

  1. Conclusion

A better option for parents can be silicone baby plates and bowls-they are rather tough, non-toxic, and environmental friendly. Freshness may be preserved through proper cleaning coupled with hygiene of the products through hand washing or placing it in a dishwasher, or regular deep cleaning through easy steps, the product will last long for the feeding of your baby.


Through careful usage, the long lifetime of your silicone baby plates and bowls is assured, and even a healthy, fun eating experience for your baby is ensured. So start replacing them with the help of the following and see that every feeding essential of your baby is always in its top condition.

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