• Lucas
• 19 Jun, 2026
• • Ice Cube Trays
  • Kitchen Hacks
  • Canola Oil
  • Food Safety
  • Plastic Trays
  • Silicone Trays
  • Cooking Tips
  • Nonstick Methods

Can You Grease Ice Cube Trays With Canola Oil Safely?

The Sticky Ice Cube Dilemma

We have all been there. You reach into the freezer, grab the ice cube tray, and give it a good twist. Nothing. You run it under warm water. Still nothing. Eventually, you resort to banging the tray on the counter until a few sad, cracked cubes fly out. Ice sticking to plastic trays is one of those tiny kitchen frustrations that somehow feels bigger than it should. So when a Reddit user shared a supposed hack — wiping canola oil onto a paper towel and then spreading a thin film over the tray to make ice slide out like magic — it sounded almost too good to be true. But is it safe? And does it actually work?