Do these mats usually smoke when they are cured?
1410451
Hello and thank you for your great question. If the baking mats are used within the recommended temperature range (-40F to 500F) they should not smoke when cured. The only reason a mat would smoke when cured, is because in the silicone, some manufacturers will use fillers. It is these fillers that smoke. Silicone itself will not smoke.
1410452
I don't know what do you mean by "mats are cured". I have used the largest mat in my baking at 400 degrees and it didn't smoke or melt. Hope it helps.
924804
I don't know but I would assume so; inhaling the smoke from burning these is probably a health hazard though
1718227
I am not sure, but I believe the packaging says they get rid of stale, musty odors. I think with anything like desk drawers it would really depend on how permeated the wood is with the scent of smoke.
2163858
Mine smoked for the first use, now they don't anymore, the lights get pretty hot so I expected them to break in.
1642410
I've had mine in use for over six months and they are still burning strong. Not quite the 1-2 years but a good sign.
2262120
If you're gentle with it, it won't be noticeable. I do it when I'm smoking long cooks using the Smokenator 2600 and have no problems. Pork butts are on for about 3-4 coal additions over about 12 hours, so a lot of ash builds up. Typically when I'm just grilling, though, I clean it out while the coals are getting ready.
550733
You can, but they get pretty charred and thin. Maybe you could reuse once. I usually discard after one smoking.
1487758
No, the fibers are treated with a wax like substance that attracts the dust and dirt. In fact, it gets better with use.
326677
When using the unit for the first time, you may notice a fine smoke haze. This is normal. It is due to the initial heating of internal components. You shouldn't experience smoking after initial use.
1859421
I think it did. Previous owner was a smoker and the white rag I used came away with a lot of brown. I'm assuming that was smoke more than dirt.
2072085
Same with mine, unless it is a sunny day. I've used towels over the top where there are gaps between the smoker and lid. That helps some, also.
1336218
Yes. They do. I love these mats. They are absolutely worth the money so far. I have had them for 6 months or so.
652409
I just bought mine in Dec. 2013. They did have an odor at first, but it went away. The mats are great!
1014638
I didn't find that to be the case. It will, however, smoke when it gets hot for a few days after you apply it.
1791945
My decking is wood but I have not noticed high heat below the smoker and have not seen any wood discoloration. My guess is you should be OK but you could put the smoker on a small piece of plywood to be safe.
1969786
No, you just have to cure it. I cured it in my kitchen and it smelled quite a bit, but was fine.
2163857
The Smoke is from the inside residue. Once it burns off it will no longer smoke. Place in a garage or out doors for about a hour to burn off and you shouldn't have that problem anymore....