Can the sand be sterilized in an oven? (working in a school, it's a bonus if it can be cleaned.)
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I wish I knew the answer for that one, but I don't. I will tell you that it's not messy- free. After a week of walking in my house feeling the sand in my feet, bed everywhere- I threw it out
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Foil will disrupt the heat flow when cooking directly into foods. Cast iron is a great cooking surface by itself. You CAN wash it, but the best practice is to lightly abrade the surface with a plastic scrubby, maybe a very dilute soap solution, then rinse, dry thoroughly, then coat with mineral oil (won't go rancid), heat to about 200 deg for an hour, cool, store. That's all it takes. A slight food residue after cleaning won't be a problem because heating it just carbonizes it, adding to the protective layer. Keep doing it for a decade, or five, and you'll have an outstanding tool!!
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The packaging mentions Ovens, but instruction sheet says "not suitable for surface area exceeding 60C/140F degrees". See if you can find a suitable area of your oven and door that suits, depending on what temperature you are using. Otherwise, self-cleaning ovens have a lever that locks the oven during self-cleaning; the lever is big and hard to move, so it might deter a very young child.
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Hi Michael, Yes indeed you may leave them in the oven while you are self cleaning. In fact, that's one of the ways we recommend you clean them. These are designed to take all the heat you can dish out and then some so don't worry. Thank you for your business. (Dough) Joe
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No. It would outgas and could contaminate food. Though, anything that doesn't heat up is okay.
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While I cannot say yes or no. I am going to go with no. I imagine it would catch on fire, if you expose it to heat for a period of time. It is just paper. Like construction paper on a roll. I suppose you could wrap food with it, but I don't think you would want to. It doesn't seem that dust free. All you have to do is smell it or handle it. I think you need to stick with the title of the product, and it is clear it is not for food.
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I haven't tried it in the oven, but it's an amazing abrasive cleaner. I suggest trying it on one small spot to see how it works.
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Partially; some insects and eggs and nematodes are pretty small. You might consider heating/drying the soil to sterilize it.
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Hello, This item can not be used in the oven. It has a plastic housing. thank you!
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I would not recommend it, better yet, you should not do it!!! In your oven, the heat from the element under the bottom has to radiate freely upward. The lining would "insulate" it and would probably be destroyed, being heated too much.
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I don't believe that you can use it in the oven--it is microwave safe, however.
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Yes, just avoid the glass top ovens with this guy. Be sure you clean it well before storing it and don't let it sit in water for too long or it will rust.
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If I had to guess I would say no. There are others that specifically say it can be lieft in the oven. Other than that though it's a very good therometer and seems very accurate.
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I'm sure it would be fine to use. It's really fine sand and looks beautiful. Not sure if this helps. Goodluck! :)
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I have put it in my dishwasher a few times and it has held up. I haven't put it in a sterilizer though. I would assume yes.
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I don't really know. I didn't keep mine because I was so disappointed with its performance. I doubt if you could put it in a self-cleaning oven because of the plastic handles.
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No, the moisture will cause it to crack at some point. A baking steel would be better for that.