topic Re: Plastic ice cube trays in Kitchen

Plastic ice cube trays

bargainsgirl — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:36:55 GMT

Just a heads up....our icemaker broke in our fridge so we resorted to making cubes in a few old trays we kept "just in case". By chance, a glass of ice water was sitting on the table in the sunshine (after melting) and I noticed tiny white particles gathered on the bottom of the glass. Looked like a mix of salt and sea salt. Melted a few other cubes in glasses and sure enough same thing. Needless to say we got rid of the old trays and ordered several stainless steel till we get the ice maker repaired. Our plastic problem is no joke. Scary stuff.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

Desertdi — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:43:00 GMT

Unless you are using bottled water, that "crud" is from the water itself.

I live in a large city...and my tap water is actually GRAY. Yeah, the city claims it is "filtered"...but I have a few questions about that.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

catter70 — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:49:52 GMT

I hope bottled water is better than my tap water. When my tap water is heated it tastes like bleach. Not good. I don't make ice cubes, I just put the glass of water, etc. in the freezer for awhile and it freezes on top. This way it doesn't dilute what I'm drinking.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

Nightowlz — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:53:05 GMT

I have been using plastic ice cube trays all my life. Never had that problem. I have 4 in the freezer.

We have a Reverse Osmosis System that I fill the trays with. The white stuff is most likely minerals.

When we remodeled our kitchen we didn't hook up the ice maker. We didn't want to buy it but that's how the refrigerator came during Covid.

The reviews on ice makers in refrigerators say they don't work so why bother?

I would buy an ice maker machine before I would pay to have the ice maker fixed. My sister has one.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

Kachina624 — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:10:24 GMT

@bargainsgirl. It could have been lime or calcium residue from water used in the trays and not necessarily from the plastic.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

We rescue cats — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:11:58 GMT

There are filters on our refrigerator for the water and icemaker, I've never seen an issue with the melted ice. The icemaker in the motorhom is not reliable so we make ice in trays, I have a countertop icemachine but space is too precious to carry it with us.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

cindyNC — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:18:55 GMT

We didn't hook up our icemaker - wanted more freezer space - so I ended up purchasing silicon ice trays.

I've always been tempted by stand alone ice makers, but wouldn't used them often enough to justify the purchase (or the price!)

My doc told me I have to dring more water. Even though I prefer bottled water, I've been filling a 20 oz mug at the sink and guzzling it down. Rarely taste it....but I do know that our community removed the fluoride from the water so it does taste a bit better.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:58:23 GMT

@bargainsgirl

Highly unlikely it's the plastic ice cube trays. It's your water.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:30:54 GMT

I seldom use ice. I don't want an ice maker and if it leaks it can ruin the floor. Happened to a friend of mine. I use plastic ice cube trays but usually if someone comes over and wants ice in their drink.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

Sooner — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:44:53 GMT

Flocculation--particles in the water coming together?

We have an ice maker in the fridge and a stand alone and I keep them busy! I love having all the ice I want! I absolutely love that ice maker!!!!!

We also have a small under-counter water filter and that is wonderful too!

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

happilyretiredgirl — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:03:01 GMT

My ice maker broke and I just buy a bag of ice and put it in the ice container in the freezer and the dispenser on the door works fine. Sometimes I don't put the whole bag in at one time I found that works better. It's a good solution until I replace my refrigerator. I have to have ice in any cold drink just my preference.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

AuntMame — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:01:58 GMT

Our city water is pumped from an underground aquifer and has a lot of minerals. The ice-maker in our frig is always full of white powdery dust. It's from the water.

As a test you can boil a pan of water and see what's left in the pan after all the water boils off.

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

bargainsgirl — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:03:39 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@bargainsgirl. It could have been lime or calcium residue from water used in the trays and not necessarily from the plastic.

Yes...after more discussions we thought ...plastic floats.... Soaked the trays in vinegar for a bit and sure enough. Sorry for the false alarm!!

Re: Plastic ice cube trays

bargainsgirl — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:05:19 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@bargainsgirl

Highly unlikely it's the plastic ice cube trays. It's your water.

No the water is completely clear. We compared. Mineral deposits. We have hard water.