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Can I wash the ceramics in the dishwasher

ceramic tablewareEveryone knows that ceramics are different. Some products are considered completely unpretentious, but some need to be handled carefully. In any case, before washing ceramic dishes in the dishwasher, you need to find out exactly whether it will transfer such a wash or better not to risk it, especially since ceramics can be expensive and rare. Let's find out everything in order.

Ceramic dishwasher

When purchasing this or that ceramic ware, pay attention to the information that the manufacturer indicates on the package. Often, the manufacturer himself directly speaks of the possibility or impossibility of automatic washing of ceramic products, but if there is no such information, look at the features of the material from which the dishes are made.

  1. The dishwasher is poorly tolerated by clay dishes that are not coated with glaze. Pots, teapots, bowls made of clay very well absorb the chemistry of detergents from the dishwasher and after the first washing they will be dangerous to use for cooking. Clay is a porous, highly absorbent material. If clay products are not protected with glaze, it is better not to wash them in the machine.
  2. Terracotta dishes are also not suitable for washing in a dishwasher for the above reasons. But if terracotta cups and saucers are glazed, then they will stand the test of the dishwasher.

Glazed dishes with Khokhloma paintings, gzhel and earthenware in a dishwasher should not be washed, or washed at a low temperature, otherwise the picture will fade and deteriorate over time.

  1. Some recommend washing porcelain in a machine at low temperatures, but we would not advise you to do it. Vibrations generated by the machine during operation adversely affect the structure of the material. After 5-7 sinks, porcelain will be covered with microcracks, and after 10 sinks, it will lose its decent appearance.
  2. Majolica and chamotte are also better not to introduce to the dishwasher. Chamotte products, like clay, absorb chemistry no worse than sponges, and majolica in general can lose its magnificent glaze in 2-3 washings. On cups and saucers will appear ugly jagged, which will make you write off products to the cottage or even to the landfill.

It turns out that in order for ceramics to withstand the harsh conditions created in the washing chamber of a dishwasher, it must have protection. Glaze should completely cover the porous material, excluding its contact with a chemically aggressive environment. Fragile products are best washed by hand, especially porcelain. Expensive dishes made of thin porcelain can seriously suffer from one washing in the car, not to mention the repeated influences.

Washing products by handceramic dishes in PMM

Unglazed clay is rather capricious. It can absorb not only chemistry, but also fat, which then can be very difficult to wash off. You can, of course, soak oily clay dishes in a basin with a solution of detergents, but then these funds will be absorbed into the material and there will be problems. It is best to soak oily clay dishes in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, and then wash them thoroughly. First, we douse the dishes with hot water so that it does not crack from a sharp temperature drop, and then we soak it in boiling water.

Porcelain loves gentle hand washing without using any chemicals. Very hot water can also not be used, since delicate porcelain dishes can become microcracks from it. In general, when washing ceramic products, be very careful not to rush so that an expensive object does not slip out of your hands and does not crash.

More durable modern pottery, such as ducklings, pots, gooseberries, Turks, or even a Ketsi ceramic pan, is washed in the usual way using a small amount of detergent.But nevertheless, chemistry must be used very limitedly, and it is better not to use it at all, if there is no good reason. The more natural the components with which the ceramic dishes come into contact, the healthier will be the one who eats from it.

So, we made sure that many ceramic products will not win at all, but rather even suffer if you wash them in the dishwasher. Always, before loading ceramic products into baskets, make sure that their manufacturer allows machine washing. There is no certainty; it is better not to take risks. If you want to know more, is it possible to wash dishes made of cast iron in the dishwasher, read the article of the same name posted on our website. Good luck

   

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