A former glass instructor told me that glass dinnerware could not withstand the rapid temperature changes of a dishwasher. But I have seen dishwasher safe glass dinnerware. So what's the story? And, is there anything special I'd have to do to make the plates dishwasher safe?
Thanks,
Alecia
Glass Dinnerware -- dishwasher safe?
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Glass Dinnerware -- dishwasher safe?
Alecia Helton
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Alecia..........two things that will increase your glassware longevity chances with the dishwasher:
Design the glass pieces so there's no pointed tip cuts laying on the surface of the glasswork or protruding points - solid fuse to a uniform rounded edge thickness if possible. Pointed glass tips (due to the differences in stress build-up along the wide to narrow length of the glass piece) are touchy and can thermal shock, especially in the DW environment.
......and proper annealing is the real name of the game here.
I have BE fused glass dinner plates that I made 16 years ago that have survived two children, a husband who accidently breaks every piece of handmade pottery that I've ever purchased (forget about having a real artsy coffee mug collection - LOL!). These glass dishes go into our dishwasher after every use.
All of this said - I still tell my buyers to handwash the glass! It's just a good insurance policy.
Design the glass pieces so there's no pointed tip cuts laying on the surface of the glasswork or protruding points - solid fuse to a uniform rounded edge thickness if possible. Pointed glass tips (due to the differences in stress build-up along the wide to narrow length of the glass piece) are touchy and can thermal shock, especially in the DW environment.
......and proper annealing is the real name of the game here.
I have BE fused glass dinner plates that I made 16 years ago that have survived two children, a husband who accidently breaks every piece of handmade pottery that I've ever purchased (forget about having a real artsy coffee mug collection - LOL!). These glass dishes go into our dishwasher after every use.
All of this said - I still tell my buyers to handwash the glass! It's just a good insurance policy.
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My plates are going on three years of constant use and dishwasher abuse. I've chipped a corner or two, mostly square plates.
I wonder if the dish washer set's it's own "hot" water temperature, or if it just takes directly from what every one has their hot water set at? I keep my hot water heater on it's lowest setting to conserve energy. (LOL, I say that with two kilns in my home...)
I wonder if the dish washer set's it's own "hot" water temperature, or if it just takes directly from what every one has their hot water set at? I keep my hot water heater on it's lowest setting to conserve energy. (LOL, I say that with two kilns in my home...)
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