7 Tips for Caring for your Pottery

Marlyn & Dave – of Quasimodo Pottery have been creating beautiful functional pottery for many years. They have written some good tips for caring for their pottery to help you use & enjoy these superb pieces for years to come;

Food Safe

This hand made pottery has been fired to a high temperature that makes it suitable for everyday use for food preparation and serving. No lead or other harmful materials have been used in the clay or glazes.

LARGE RIMMED SALAD BOWL

Oven Proof

This pottery may be used in a conventional electric or gas oven. But to avoid ‘temperature shock’ we recommend NOT to place cold pottery directly from a refrigerator into a pre heated oven; rather allow time for the piece to warm to room temperature as you pre heat the oven. Similarly, do not place hot pottery directly into cold water or a refrigerator. Avoid placing hot pottery directly onto any surface including marble or other stone countertops. Use a heat mat underneath.

COVERED CASSEROLE

Microwave Safe

This pottery is safe to use in a standard microwave oven. The glaze contains no metals that may spark or react.

FAT MUG

Dishwasher Proof

Our pottery can be cleaned in a standard dishwasher and is durable enough to withstand everyday use and cleaning.

HINT; For easy clean up – fill with soapy water, let soak for a few minutes and then use a plastic scrubber to remove the worst bits of food before placing in the dishwasher.

BRIE BOWL

Candleholders

Do not pry wax out of the candleholders or you risk breaking the rim. Use hot water to soften and then easily remove the wax.

CANDLEHOLDERS

Spouts

Be sure not to bump spouts on teapots, wine carafe’s or decanters etc while cleaning or filling.

WINE CARAFE WITH HANDLE

Protecting your Table

Use cork pads on decorative ware or dinner ware to protect scratching glass or wood furniture and use a mat under any pot containing water.

CHEESE PLATTER & KNIFE

You can find this superb pottery at Side Street Studio, Oak Bay Village, Victoria, B.C. Canada. You can also purchase on line at www.sidetreetstudio.com