"I use mine when brewing iced tea or for punch type things like sangria or homemade margarita mix. I keep extras in the freezer." - just_M on mango pits and the fruit left clinging to them
"I never have a problem EVER if I crack them as I'm running them under cold water, once cracked they can sit in the cold bath until I'm ready for them. If I don't crack them, even if sitting in a cold bath—they are miserable to peel." - lexpatti on peeling hard-boiled eggs