How to Care for Handmade Ceramics

I hope you own some of my ceramics and enjoy them every day.

The ceramics I make are entirely handmade and unique, made from stoneware clay. Each piece is fired to 1230 °C, so it is really hard and durable.

Still, handmade ceramics should be treated gently. A few tips for long-lasting ceramics:

They are dishwasher safe, but I still recommend hand washing to preserve the shiny glaze. Harsh dish soap and very hot water may harm the glaze over time; washing on an eco programme does no harm.
Avoid thermal shock. Never pour boiling water into cold ceramics; warm the piece under warm water first, then pour in the hot water.
Do not use it in the microwave.

Now relax and enjoy your Pine Pottery ceramics.