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!
The Pyrex Series: Care
Favorites
1. Quilt front, 2. Bee Modern Hanie's block II, 3. pinwheel quilt, 4. zig zag tote, 5. Tile QIP, 6. Target!, 7. Main Street quilt II, 8. For Amy in May, 9. 3 x 6 bee block for Muriel (doucepoints)
Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!
Happy Friday!
Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!
Happy Friday!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Before posting today's Pyrex Series post, I wanted to take a moment and answer a few questions that have come up over the course of this series!
Where do you have the room to store all of this pyrex?
It is everywhere! I literally have Pyrex in just about every room/corner of my apartment, even the bathroom! I have several shelves in my main living area that I keep it displayed on as well as above my kitchen cabinets. I am going to go into detail about displaying Pyrex this afternoon!
Does Pyrex still exist?
Pyrex does still exist! However, they no longer produce any Pyrex Colors pieces. Nowadays Pyrex specializes in clear glass products like square pans, casseroles, glass bowls, and liquid measuring cups. Here is brief history of Pyrex that I wrote up for a class:
Pyrex began production of Clear Ovenware in 1915. This new glass cookware was made using thermal shock resistant borosilicate glass. In 1936 they began production of Pyrex Flame ware, and finally in 1947 they began producing Pyrex Colors. Pyrex Colors became part of the iconic 1950s kitchen. As stated on the box, Pyrex could go from freezer to oven for prepare-ahead meals, oven to table to keep food hot, and table to refrigerator for storing leftovers. The idea of one dish convenience along with its charming color and pattern choices helped make Pyrex a popular kitchen item. Pyrex colors were made in many patterns, colors, and promotional styles. It was produced until sometime in the late 1980s/early 1990s.
In 1998 Corning Ware sold Pyrex to World Kitchen. Upon purchasing the Pyrex brand, World Kitchen has changed the glass used in Pyrex Clear Ovenware. It is now made with tempered soda lime glass composite. Pyrex still features many glassware mixing, measuring, baking, and storing products but have also supplemented these with plastic and metal products. They have a brief paragraph on their website explaining the history of Pyrex but don’t mention anything other than clear ovenware.
(Sources: Pyrexware.com & Wikipedia: Pyrex)
How do you find matching lids? And how do you know if the lid with a casserole you find in a thrift store is the original one?
I'm not sure how I let this subject slip through the cracks! All lids have a number imprinted on the handle. The clear glass lids have a number that corresponds to the size that it fits. For example the lid for the 043 Oval Casserole has 943 stamped in it. The lids that fit the 471/472/473 casseroles has 470 stamped on them. The printed lids are a bit more tricky. Generally, they are printed with a number but it does not necessarily correspond with the piece. For example, the opal daisy lids that go with the 470 Bake Serve & Store casseroles are stamped with a 20. For a few special lids you'll need to find a photo of the piece to help determine the lid.
It is difficult to tell if a lid is original to a piece. The nice thing about the clear glass lids is that it doesn't matter if it is original or not! To determine whether or not a piece has a special printed lid, check out Flickr and Pyrexlove.com!
If anyone has any other questions, please feel free to post them in the comments and I'll answer them here!
Where do you have the room to store all of this pyrex?
It is everywhere! I literally have Pyrex in just about every room/corner of my apartment, even the bathroom! I have several shelves in my main living area that I keep it displayed on as well as above my kitchen cabinets. I am going to go into detail about displaying Pyrex this afternoon!
Does Pyrex still exist?
Pyrex does still exist! However, they no longer produce any Pyrex Colors pieces. Nowadays Pyrex specializes in clear glass products like square pans, casseroles, glass bowls, and liquid measuring cups. Here is brief history of Pyrex that I wrote up for a class:
Pyrex began production of Clear Ovenware in 1915. This new glass cookware was made using thermal shock resistant borosilicate glass. In 1936 they began production of Pyrex Flame ware, and finally in 1947 they began producing Pyrex Colors. Pyrex Colors became part of the iconic 1950s kitchen. As stated on the box, Pyrex could go from freezer to oven for prepare-ahead meals, oven to table to keep food hot, and table to refrigerator for storing leftovers. The idea of one dish convenience along with its charming color and pattern choices helped make Pyrex a popular kitchen item. Pyrex colors were made in many patterns, colors, and promotional styles. It was produced until sometime in the late 1980s/early 1990s.
In 1998 Corning Ware sold Pyrex to World Kitchen. Upon purchasing the Pyrex brand, World Kitchen has changed the glass used in Pyrex Clear Ovenware. It is now made with tempered soda lime glass composite. Pyrex still features many glassware mixing, measuring, baking, and storing products but have also supplemented these with plastic and metal products. They have a brief paragraph on their website explaining the history of Pyrex but don’t mention anything other than clear ovenware.
(Sources: Pyrexware.com & Wikipedia: Pyrex)
How do you find matching lids? And how do you know if the lid with a casserole you find in a thrift store is the original one?
I'm not sure how I let this subject slip through the cracks! All lids have a number imprinted on the handle. The clear glass lids have a number that corresponds to the size that it fits. For example the lid for the 043 Oval Casserole has 943 stamped in it. The lids that fit the 471/472/473 casseroles has 470 stamped on them. The printed lids are a bit more tricky. Generally, they are printed with a number but it does not necessarily correspond with the piece. For example, the opal daisy lids that go with the 470 Bake Serve & Store casseroles are stamped with a 20. For a few special lids you'll need to find a photo of the piece to help determine the lid.
It is difficult to tell if a lid is original to a piece. The nice thing about the clear glass lids is that it doesn't matter if it is original or not! To determine whether or not a piece has a special printed lid, check out Flickr and Pyrexlove.com!
If anyone has any other questions, please feel free to post them in the comments and I'll answer them here!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Was gifted this set of Pyrex bowls by my Dad! He found the set for $2!
Did a little thrifting myself this week :)
I'm getting all ready to start a hexagon project!
Working on a secret project!
Made some homemade Granola this week, here is the recipe :)
I think the holiday weekend got me all messed up! I'll be posting the last official Pyrex Series post later this afternoon! :)
Did a little thrifting myself this week :)
I'm getting all ready to start a hexagon project!
Working on a secret project!
Made some homemade Granola this week, here is the recipe :)
I think the holiday weekend got me all messed up! I'll be posting the last official Pyrex Series post later this afternoon! :)
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