Today's final Pyrex Series post is about caring for your Pyrex!
Use
Many people choose to use their vintage Pyrex! There is a great group on Flickr called Pyrex In Action that has thousands of photos of Pyrex being used! It is a great place to talk all things Pyrex and see lots of great Pyrex in action!
There are a few general "rules" to remember when using your vintage Pyrex.
*Never under any circumstances put Pyrex in the dishwasher. I will sometimes throw a clear glass lid in which is fine, but colored Pyrex does not do well in the dishwasher. This also includes printed lids. The dishwasher can cause drastic fading and removal of color.
*Use caution when using metal utensils around Pyrex. It can leave metal marks. To prevent this, try to use wood or plastic utensils instead. Also be careful about storing Pyrex in amongst metal items as this could also cause metal marks.
*Pyrex can be slippery when wet, so be careful when washing it!
Display
There are a lot of great ways that you can display your vintage Pyrex collection! I personally keep my Pyrex on shelves throughout my apartment, however this may not be ideal for some people. Especially if you have kids or pets running about, you'll want something a little more safe.
*When displaying the 470s casseroles, oval casseroles, refrigerator dishes, and space savers, you can stack them easily and safely. This can be done by turning the lids upside down, and stacking them. The casserole will fit nicely in the upturned lid. This helps save space!
*When displaying bowl sets, you can show all the bowls in the set by using an empty clean plastic container. I prefer the short small size that you might buy humus or a chip dip in.
Thank you all for coming along with me for this series!
Over the weekend I'm going to post about some of my favorite Pyrex in Action moments! There will still be a few Pyrex posts here and there, don't worry! Also, if anyone has any questions or any Pyrex posts they'd like to see, let me know!
This has been a lovely series. Thanks!
ReplyDelete~Ahava
What a pretty display!
ReplyDeleteExcellent pyrexology primer! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for doing this series. I'm sure I'll be coming back to it time and again.
jealous :)
ReplyDeleteJeni, can you tell me what the fabric is in your Clementines photo? I know it, I recognize it but I can't remember the name! Want to find for some placemats. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteActually I think I answered my own question already - is it Orla Kiely??
ReplyDeleteTamara - You're right it's Orla Kiely! Sorry about that, replied to your last comment via email but just realized you're email isn't connected, so it went into some cyber black hole! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's actually a tablecloth from Target from a few years ago! There were placemats made to match it with the floral on one side and a crosshatch on the other side. Might have some luck on ebay!
Cheers!