Comments on: Would You Use A Stainless Steel Ice Cube Tray?

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Tue, 28 May 2013 05:59:07 +0000

girlinchair Thanks for your comment. I had to Google “mast cell activation disorder.” I’m still not sure I understand it, but I’m glad to be able to help you avoid plastic and stay well. Cheers!

By: girlinchair

girlinchair — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:31:34 +0000

i just found your blog while looking to learn more about all metal ice cube trays. I have mast cell activation disorder and anything put in plastic sends me into allergic reactions that often progress into full blown anaphylaxis.
I have been plastic free (or avoiding it as much as i can) for over 2yrs now. In all that time I have not been able to make or use ice for myself. we used a plastic ice tray and I got very ill- I never thought I would find ice in my life again.
After reading your experience with them I am going to buy one. I am also going to look through your site and other links provided.
Thank you for creating this blog!

By: lvotey

lvotey — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:53:59 +0000

@BethTerry Thank you so much for the new information. Gonna check it out now. Love the blog!

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:34:16 +0000

@lvotey Hi. The company Life Without Plastic now has a stainless steel ice cube tray, and theirs is made in India: http://lifewithoutplastic.com/boutique/stainless-steel-cube-tray-p-409.html

By: lvotey

lvotey — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:22:07 +0000

Sadly, those stainless trays are made in China. Can we really trust them?

By: Sonya

Sonya — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:04:38 +0000

I purchased metal trays about fifteen years ago and have used them ever since. There is a danger with leeched dioxins, etc with freezing as there is with heating. That is what I have heard from reputable sources. I avoid food and plastic whenever I can, and that is at least 90 percent of the time. With the metal trays, you need to run cold water over the tray enough times so that the lever will pull up. That is a necessary step in order to avoid damaging the tray.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:24:08 +0000

I would use metal. It is my understanding that the toxins will leach rapidly into any liquid.

By: Nichalus

Nichalus — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:48:16 +0000

Have you ever noticed that your refrigerator is probably lined with plastic walls and door panels. I can taste this from foods that get exposed too long in the freezer – especially the ice even when it is made with filtered water. Assaulted from every angle. Go within. Make peace with god. Return more present authentic and aware of all that is.

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:27:43 +0000

That’s a great idea. I’ve been using mine lately for coffee cubes. That way I can have ice coffee without diluting it with watery ice cubes. And I don’t have to worry about hot coffee I in plastic trays.

By: Melissa B

Melissa B — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:43:14 +0000

To those with built in ice cube makers, you should know that they are major energy hogs http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/04/save-energy-cash-by-nixing-the-ice-maker/

They main reason I would want a metal tray would be for freezing things like leftover wine, broth or tea. I could pour them in hot & not worry about leaching chemicals.