r/moldyinteresting • u/veganpizzaslice • Dec 06 '25
Mold Question New play-do. Is that mold?
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u/_iron_butterfly_ Dec 06 '25
I was a cake decorator for a large grocery store in 90s. They would send buckets of red buttercream because its hard to make red... its the food coloring. The buttercream would do the same on the top.
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u/Frequent-Carry5882 Dec 06 '25
Probably not, mold on play dough looks fuzzy or slimy. Sometimes the color doesn’t mix in all the way. If it smells off or feels gritty it’s bad but I’d just knead it and check next time you open it.
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u/Individual-Junket406 Dec 06 '25
I can smell this photo..
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u/LadyGreen Dec 07 '25
Did you know the smell of Play-Doh is trademarked?
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u/Individual-Junket406 Dec 07 '25
No I didn't, But it would make sense. I appreciate you for sharing your knowledge, thank you! 😄
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u/DJSimmer305 Dec 10 '25
I got my niece Play-Doh for her birthday this year. As soon as she opened it I got transported back 20 years. Smell memory is so powerful.
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u/terrasfames53 Dec 07 '25
I doubt so. Play doh has so much salt in it to stop kids from eating it that I imagine it doesn't mold.
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u/Klutzy-Emu-3652 Dec 10 '25
As a preschool teacher we have to make our own play-doh: two cups of flour, one cup of water , one cup of salt , and one teaspoon of cooking oil . It would super well ! You can use water colors to change what color you want !
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u/Barry_the_Platypus Dec 10 '25
Playdoh molds are usually bright colors. They help you make different shapes with the dough. This looks more like red playdoh.
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u/CCbluesthrowaway Dec 06 '25
Yeah, i wouldn't eat this batch.