Stainless steel ice cube trays

[westcoastmom]

Does anyone know a source for stainless ice cube trays that have no plastic?

Thanks

[luv2hike]

I've been looking for metal ice cube trays, too. I want to puree organic foods and freeze them ice cube trays for our baby.

Here's a link that has aluminum and silicone ice cube trays. Click the links on the left side of the page to narrow down the material it's made from: http://www.nextag.com/ice-cube-trays/search-html.

Anyone know if the aluminum trays would leach heavy metals into food? I'm not sure which is worse -- plastics or aluminum. Is silicone a better choice? I thought silicone nipples (for baby bottles) were healthier than plastic.

--Deb

[PeacefulSeams]

I found a metal one at the thrift store. I would love to get some more but haven't seen any.

[Twinklefae]

Would a mini-muffin tray work? Just an idea, I've not done it.

[VeganCupcake]

I've heard that more expensive, natural-colored silicone is pretty safe. Multi-colored stuff might have some questionable dyes in it.

[reducereuserecycle]

i have also been lookin for Stainless Steel ice trays for well over a year now...i wish i knew where to find some

[karne]

Thanks for the website treeman. My grandparents used to have metal ice cube trays--we threw them out! Oh, what I wish I had known then.... I'll be ordering the trays when they come in.

[j_e_n_n_y]

I've been looking for these also...I think the problem was that I was looking for stainless steel ice cube trays, but the vintage ones were all aluminum. There are a ton out on eBay:

http://search.ebay.com/aluminum-ice-...0QQ_trksidZm37

There are also a few reproductions out there...just do a Google search.

Is aluminum safe for ice cubes?

[m0mto3]

I remember my mom used to have them when I was a wee one (we're talking scores of years) wish I had them now! I'd try estate sales... you may get lucky

[MamaMamaMama!]

Wow I would really think twice about the aluminum; it's a really dangerous heavy metal. From what I have been reading it's especially dangerous when it binds with glutamate (think msg and other food additives with glutamate) and fluoride (think fluoridated water); it becomes way more toxic. So even just plain old tap water with ice made in aluminum trays would be worse than plastic, in my opinion.

Just my two cents. I would love to get some stainless steel ones, though.

[henny penny]

Awesome!! Thanks for the link realgreengirl!! Now to continue with the stainless popsicle mold search!!

[reducereuserecycle]

i ordered mine from amazon cause i couldn't find them anywhere else until i just saw the above link...anyhow, they are supposed to arrive Friday and I am soooo excited. we have made do without ice for years now cause i was too paranoid to use the plastic ones so this is a big luxury :

[reducereuserecycle]

http://www.thetickletrunk.com/produc...Ice_cube_trays

here is another link to the store someone mentioned months ago...just another choice from where to order =-)

and also, i read that many people make a tray of ice, then crack it out and store it in a stainless bowl and then make another tray....that way they can have lots of ice

[Pinoikoi]

Are those ones made for breastmilk stainless steel?

Nope. looks like medical grade plastic

http://www.sensiblelines.com/shop.html

[reducereuserecycle]

yeah, that said flexible plastic on those breastmilk trays.

i guess you could use the SS ones for bm.

i got my new stainless steel ice tray 3 days ago. we are on our 10th+ tray of ice. i want to fill a stainless steel bowl with our ice reserve but we are eating it too fast.

funny...ice has become the highlight of our lives these past couple days. dh even told me i didn't need to waste ice in his thermous...that i could just refrigerate his water as normal instead of wasting our ice in it

[ochopeces]

Tickle Trunk

I used tickle trunk for ice cube trays and love them. their customer service is great too. Also, I purchased food storage containers with a clasp and rubber seal which I love for traveling with homemade food to restaurants.

[cyncyn]

I want some too! I can't believe I overlooked the ice cube trays in my zealous de-plasticizing (ongoing...). DH will laugh; he already thinks I'm silly for using filtered water to make ice. Our tap water contains ammonia and chlorine so no thanks on that.

[childsplay]

Check a marine supply store, or marine flea markets as they're frequently used by boaters. We've found two that were all SS, the outer shell, as well as the inner divider, the rest were SS shell, but plastic dividers (which broke constantly!)

[MrsMike]

Here you go:

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Stee...9274623&sr=8-1

And if you look at the link about what other users bought, you'll find ss muffin pans, baking seets, loaf pans, etc.

Someone mentioned popsicle molds. Wal-Mart sells stainless steel condiment cups (2 ounces - dixie cup size) in their kitchen department. It's a pack of 4 cups, made in India, for $1. They work well as popsicle molds. This is what they look like - they're just cheaper at Wal-Mart.

[texmati]

I've had luck freezing breastmilk in mini muffin pans.