Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Aug 9, 2019 1:52:35 GMT
...that are crazed but not cracked?
My dishes are from World Market, made in Portugal...I can't remember how long I've had them. 8 years? My husband and I have both noticed in the past couple of weeks that there is crazing on some of the bowls and plates. It's very subtle. The glaze isn't coming off. Would you keep eating off them? Do I need to get new dishes? I really love them, but not if they're unsafe!
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Post by librarylady on Aug 9, 2019 3:33:22 GMT
I THINK crazing means the finish has cracked--allowing bacteria etc to hide in those tiny cracks.
I might use them if I always used boiling water after to kill germs.....but that would be PIA,so I would not
use them.
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Post by librarylady on Aug 9, 2019 3:39:21 GMT
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Post by gar on Aug 9, 2019 7:45:17 GMT
We probably do it a lot without even noticing.
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Post by birukitty on Aug 9, 2019 19:54:35 GMT
I'm glad you asked this question Mystie. I have mugs that are stoneware from Pier 1 and they have some cracks in the glazing (is that what is called crazing) on the inside. I like them mostly because they were made in Brazil (not in China) and it's almost impossible to find mug not made in China these days. I guess based on the answers you've gotten today I'm going to have to replace my mugs too. I know I can switch to Fiestaware-I think those are still made in the USA.
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Post by ladytrisha on Aug 9, 2019 19:59:10 GMT
When we cleared my MIL's house out, we were packing up her "good" china - white, simple but very pretty. We tossed everything that was cracking (all the ones exposed to the sunlight on her dining room hutch). Everything else is holding up great - and if I could find more I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Aug 11, 2019 3:52:00 GMT
I'm glad you asked this question Mystie. I have mugs that are stoneware from Pier 1 and they have some cracks in the glazing (is that what is called crazing) on the inside. I like them mostly because they were made in Brazil (not in China) and it's almost impossible to find mug not made in China these days. I guess based on the answers you've gotten today I'm going to have to replace my mugs too. I know I can switch to Fiestaware-I think those are still made in the USA. These dishes I'm having the problem with were made in Portugal...I specifically bought them because I didn't want dishes made in China. Thought they'd hold up better than this! World Market carries a lot of dishes made in Portugal--I know my experience isn't a good advertisement necessarily, but it might be a place to look if you want non-Chinese dishes. I don't care for Fiestaware so that rules that out. Things just aren't made as well as they used to be. |
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Post by Lexica on Aug 11, 2019 3:59:22 GMT
Geez, this has me thinking about one of my coffee cups. I noticed the last time I washed it, there were tiny cracks in the outer glaze showing. I will have a closer look at them. I usually use an all clear glass coffee cup, but I just have one. If it is not washed, I grab the questionable one. Thanks for the topic.
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Post by papersilly on Aug 11, 2019 4:28:52 GMT
I wouldn't. but then again, I'm just a germaphobe like that. Thank goodness all my dishes are Fiesta and that doesn't happen.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 11, 2019 13:32:27 GMT
Thank goodness all my dishes are Fiesta and that doesn't happen. "Homer Laughlin, the maker of Fiesta, resumed using the red glaze in the 1950s, using depleted uranium. The use of depleted uranium oxide ceased in 1972. Fiesta Ware manufactured after this date is not radioactive. Fiesta dinnerware made from 1936-1972 may be radioactive." |
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Post by papersilly on Aug 11, 2019 17:34:47 GMT
Thank goodness all my dishes are Fiesta and that doesn't happen. "Homer Laughlin, the maker of Fiesta, resumed using the red glaze in the 1950s, using depleted uranium. The use of depleted uranium oxide ceased in 1972. Fiesta Ware manufactured after this date is not radioactive. Fiesta dinnerware made from 1936-1972 may be radioactive." I only have the new fiesta released after 1994 when I started buying them. |
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Post by alsomsknit on Aug 11, 2019 17:39:20 GMT
Do you have a local potter?
In addition to my Fiesta, I have a set made by a local potter whose work I adore.
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Post by birukitty on Aug 12, 2019 0:19:55 GMT
I'm glad you asked this question Mystie. I have mugs that are stoneware from Pier 1 and they have some cracks in the glazing (is that what is called crazing) on the inside. I like them mostly because they were made in Brazil (not in China) and it's almost impossible to find mug not made in China these days. I guess based on the answers you've gotten today I'm going to have to replace my mugs too. I know I can switch to Fiestaware-I think those are still made in the USA. These dishes I'm having the problem with were made in Portugal...I specifically bought them because I didn't want dishes made in China. Thought they'd hold up better than this! World Market carries a lot of dishes made in Portugal--I know my experience isn't a good advertisement necessarily, but it might be a place to look if you want non-Chinese dishes. I don't care for Fiestaware so that rules that out. Things just aren't made as well as they used to be. I've never had Fiestaware so I don't know if I like it- I just was looking for dishes not made in China and I know Fiestaware is made in the USA. Not that a Pea mentioned about Fiestaware in certain years possibly being radioactive I'm having doubts about this brand-yes I do realize everything made after 1972 is just fine, but for me it's the principal of the thing. I'll check World Market for new mugs. That's mostly what I have to replace at this point. The dishes we are using at this time are fine for now. Thanks for letting me know about World Market Mystie-looks like you and I are trying to avoid the same things. |
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Post by quinlove on Aug 12, 2019 0:34:35 GMT
When we cleared my MIL's house out, we were packing up her "good" china - white, simple but very pretty. We tossed everything that was cracking (all the ones exposed to the sunlight on her dining room hutch). Everything else is holding up great - and if I could find more I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Have you checked Replacements.com ? They have a large variety of china patterns. Also e bay. |
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