Rubbermaid Commercial Products Cold Temperature Scraper Spatula, White, 9.5 Inch, Clean-Rest Design

Just what I wanted: flexible blade but stiff enough to be effective, unlike silicon. Actually useful. Highly recommend. Finally found a replacement for my discarded old Pyrex spatulas. Works great with peanut butter or other thicker batters, etc. NOTE: SPATULA IS NOT HEAT RESISTANT. I wouldn't use it for above about 225F. Definitely not for a hot fry pan.I like that the handle and blade are one piece. Much more resistent to bacterial growth (trapped in the fine gaps of a two piece spatula with removable handle) and easier to clean.I believe the reviews about these arriving dirty. However, mine were individually sealed in plastic and arrived clean.As many others have commented; STICKER REMOVAL can be a pain. Learned to use heat (a hair dryer):On medium to high, heat the area of the sticker for about 30 seconds, try peeling off sticker/label with finger nail. If no go, heat it some more (careful not to melt anything) and try again. When the sticker gets hot enough it should peel off easily. There will be residual adhesive stuck to the handle. It is not water soluble. Soak a paper towel with some mineral spirits or paint thinner and rub it off. Comes off easily. Then wash spatula in hot soapy water. Ready to go.The sticker is a barrier to any solvent, so heating and removal of most of the sticker first speeds removal considerably. Although, using a solvent with no heat should work too - just takes a while for the solvent to soak into the label and it it more of a mess.I've seen nail polish remover recommended for removing both the sicker/label and the residual adhesive. Although this should work, I would be careful and test it on the end of the handle first. The solvent in nail polish remover is acetone and can dissolve some plastics.

These are smaller that a previous brand I had, but work perfectly for spreadable item and things in a jar or squeeze container. Spread evenly and cleanup great. They have a small ledge holder-upper, so items don't get on the counter.

I got really tired of having to remover the blade from the handles of my spatulas/scrappers to remove the crud that builds up in them. I do not remember this happening with the spatulas of years gone by. But it seems to be an issue with spatulas of today -- the cheap ones, the expensive ones, the ones with wooden handles and the ones with handles of metal and plastic. Not sure why this happens, but it is maddening.So this single piece spatula does away with that problem. No seams or joins to trap butter, batter or frosting. Pop it in the dishwasher, and you're good to go again. And the handle design, which slightly elevates the blade from the counter top, is an unexpected plus. No setting the spatula down for "just a second", only to find when you pick it back up it has picked up errant sprinkles from the counter -- or that it has deposited a smear of frosting on your formica, tile or granite.But, oh that sticker! I ignored other reviewers who complained about the sticker. How hard could it be to get a sticker off? I thought they just weren't trying.In truth the sticker is fairly easy to get off. But the glue that affixed it? Forget it. It will not budge for soap, Goo-Gone, steel wool....you name it. Rubbermaid must have bought this stuff at a NASA surplus sale. That little strip of glue residue remains, an irritating reminder of Rubbermaid's inconsiderateness. So I took it down a star for that -- and am sorely tempted to take it down four stars. But in truth this is a serviceable spatula; easy to clean, with a semi-flexible blade and a study handle. The off-white color is a little grim, but a quick trip through the dishwasher and it's returned to its original industrial look -- it doesn't get greyer of dingier over timeA lot of potential purchasers have asked if this is made of rubber or silicone. The answer is no --- if what you mean by "rubber" is natural rubber from a rubber tree. Nor is it silicone, which is heat resistant and known for its hypoallergenic nature. The blade is made from Thermoplastic Rubber, TPR, a synthetic material which has both the characteristics of rubber and plastic. TPR is a relatively new class of polymer. It has the solubility and thermoplasticity of polystyrene, while at ambient temperatures it has the toughness and resilience of vulcanized natural rubber or polybutadiene. It is not stiff, but is moderately flexible. You will not be able to snap it in half with your hand, which has been my experience with "stiff plastic junk". But like stiff plastic junk, and unlike silicone, you can't use it for hot temperature cooking, like melting sugar or making gravy. When exposed to heat, it will start to deform/melt. The handle, according to Rubbermaid, is made of polypropylene plastic. Polypropylene is a low cost, chemical resistant plastic which is why I assume Rubbermaid uses it for the handle. However the join of handle to blade appears seamless; you will not notice it.I wish Rubbermaid made this in colors -- it would seem easy enough to add color to the plastic handle. But Rubbermaid has to do something about the glue. The glue cheapens a product which, while inexpensive, is a good buy.

This spatula is a great item for the kitchen. I'm come to appreciate the high quality of Rubbermaid products. So far, I have not tested its heat resistance. I really like that I can lay it on the counter so that the tip does not contact the surface. It's a little stiffer than I would prefer, but it mixes very well.

I bought this, hoping it was like the old rubber ones that are flexible. I read the reviews, usually saying it was not but still, had some value. I was glad I bought it & bought 2 more to either keep one & give away the other, as I find it tremendously useful. Not always scraping but in just stirring.This spatula is one of the best stirring tools I have! I make up my avocado dressing and it stirs the mix very well and thoroughly, the size being very helpful. I found when I added the dressing to the big bowl of salad, I used the spatula to mix it all together & boy, was I pleased! If using just a fork, as usual, it is harder & takes longer to mix all ingredients together. With this spatula, it's a breeze, so much faster and easier. I've used it elsewhere for stirring but the one that really stands out is the salad dressing & then the salad.It does scrape the bowls too, not as well as I get from my smaller rubber spatula of old (😥sniff!) but does well enough. Blending/stirring, that is this spatula's strong suit. I was surprised by this secret ability & recommend this for sure!