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OXO Silicone Flexible Tongs: 6 Steps to Wash, Inspect and Store

A six-step care routine for OXO Good Grips Silicone Flexible Tongs (1071504), covering their materials, dishwasher-safe claim and safe food-contact cleaning.

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OXO describes this model as a stainless steel core with a silicone outer layer, using one flat flexible tip and one rounded tip. The product is marked dishwasher safe, but this does not mean it should be left against a flame or heating element.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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1. Confirm the model — Identify OXO Good Grips Silicone Flexible Tongs, SKU 1071504. Its stainless steel core is silicone-covered; inspect both ends and the handle before cleaning.
2. Let the tongs cool — Remove them from hot cookware and set aside safely. Heat-safe silicone is not permission to leave the tool on a naked flame or heating element.
3. Remove food residue — Open the cooled tongs and rinse sauce and crumbs from both tips and the joint. Do not use tongs that touched raw meat directly on ready-to-eat food without cleaning them first.
4. Wash gently — Use dish soap and a non-scratching sponge on both tips, the handles and the joint. Avoid abrasive metal scrubbers that can damage the surface.
5. Check dishwasher directions — OXO marks SKU 1071504 dishwasher safe. Still check the markings on your own item and the dishwasher rack instructions; avoid direct contact with heating elements.
6. Dry and inspect — Rinse thoroughly, let the tool dry, then check for splits in silicone, serious tears or loosened components. Stop using damaged tongs with food.

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Your try-it-at-home checklist

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