Conscious Care

Please refer to individual product listings for care instructions specific to each product. If you can't find it or have any questions - just ask!
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For porcelain and stoneware dishes: 

Dishwasher okay; hand washing recommended for longevity.

Best practice: hand washing with hot water and liquid dish soap and drying with a soft towel.

If they end up in the dishwasher occasionally - for whatever reason - that's entirely okay! The odds are on our side.

Each of our dishes are made with a high quality stoneware or porcelain and extensively tested glazes that are fired to vitrification at over 2100° F. They have withstood thermal expansion and that integrity remains.

Dishwashing is hard on your dishes - but not in the way you might think. Withstanding such hot water introduces a small risk of thermal shock, which can result in crazing and/or cracking if heat is applied unevenly to a ceramic piece. but more commonly it's in the loading, unloading or mis-loading that pieces crack, break or chip.

For earthenware or pieces with a special effects glaze:

Hand wash with hot water and liquid dish soap, dry with a soft towel. 

Although earthenware has been used for cooking and eating vessels for millenia, by its nature, earthenware (low fire clay) is porous. Bacteria growth and leaching may occur. Submerging these pieces in water for any length of time is not recommended. 

For raku or non-functional pieces

Spot clean only with a barely damp cloth.

Due to fragile elements, it's better not to wash these! Normal washing/scrubbing may result in the glaze flaking off. Slight changes in colors over time are expected with this style. These pieces are the most delicate of what we make and are not considered dishwasher safe.

 

Have questions?

If you're uncertain which category your piece is classified as, just ask!  

So much thought, care and love is put into the creation of our pieces. We know that you value buying fewer, high quality items and likely share our values of sustainability and feeling connected to another person through your handmade items. Properly caring for your ceramics is one way that you can both honor another human's work, take a moment to slow down during your busy day, and give your pieces a better shot at longevity.

We want to encourage conscious care - for both your possessions and each other <3

If you ever have an issue with one of our pieces - don't hesitate to reach out! We want you to be happy with your purchase and enjoy our products for years to come.