Care and Use
Dishwasher Safe
Every piece we make is perfectly safe in the dishwasher. Use quality or natural dish detergents and a rinse aid to prevent residue build up and hard water spots, which will have a dulling effect on the pottery.
Food Safe
All Peter Pots Pottery is lead free and cadmium free. Our studio is a lead and cadmium-free facility and so are those of our suppliers. We also have all our products tested by an independent testing laboratory to verify they are lead free and cadmium free.
Very Hot Liquids, Oven, and Microwave Use
As with any ceramic, avoid thermal shock by:
preheating larger pieces like teapots and coffee carafes with warm water before pouring in very hot liquids
when using our pottery in the microwave or oven by never going directly from cold to hot (e.g. from fridge to hot oven)
allowing the surface of the pottery to heat evenly by covering it by at least 2/3rds
We recommend against heating food on our Dinner Plates or Platters, since their large surface area can be difficult to heat evenly. The hot spot of food on an otherwise cold plate can cause it to crack. All of our casseroles dishes, pie plates, and bean pots are guaranteed ovenproof in conventional ovens.
To Keep Your Pottery Looking New
The underside of most of our pottery is unglazed, and so we recommend using plate separators or paper towels when stacking pieces to avoid scuffing the surface and edges. Over time, the underside of our pottery will become smoother with use and washing.