Hi Tyler - this is an excellent explanation esp. the visuals. But how do I solve the problem? Can you offer stepped details on how to alter the ingredients to work towards a positive outcome? Cheers!
The part about mold and bacteria is misleading. It doesn't take putting a damp cup in the back of a cupboard for year for this to be an issue. The pathogens will get into the cracks through capillary action. That means simple soap and water won't reach them sufficiently to kill the harmful stuff. The only way to properly sterilize a crazed piece is to ensure that the internal temperature reaches 165F for at least 30 seconds. They cannot be sterilized by simple handwashing. So the best practices for using crazed pieces is to wash in a dishwasher that reaches proper temp, and/or to limit to coffee/tea only. Also don't leave damp pieces sitting. Avoid thickly thrown pieces that can't be ensured to get hot enough during a dish cycle.
Hi, is it possible to feel these cracks on the surface? I have a Japanese stoneware dinner set over 30years old. I can see what looks like crack lines but the surface is fine. I can’t feel any ridge or crack. Thanks
Hi Tyler - this is an excellent explanation esp. the visuals. But how do I solve the problem? Can you offer stepped details on how to alter the ingredients to work towards a positive outcome? Cheers!
Any questions getting answered?
Why Glaze crazing after firing. And how to solve that problem.
How do you fix a glaze to fit your body and not craze.?
How con major glaze shrinkage?
How con we fix glaze on our body at 1250 digree and shocking time?
The part about mold and bacteria is misleading. It doesn't take putting a damp cup in the back of a cupboard for year for this to be an issue. The pathogens will get into the cracks through capillary action. That means simple soap and water won't reach them sufficiently to kill the harmful stuff. The only way to properly sterilize a crazed piece is to ensure that the internal temperature reaches 165F for at least 30 seconds. They cannot be sterilized by simple handwashing.
So the best practices for using crazed pieces is to wash in a dishwasher that reaches proper temp, and/or to limit to coffee/tea only. Also don't leave damp pieces sitting.
Avoid thickly thrown pieces that can't be ensured to get hot enough during a dish cycle.
Hi, is it possible to feel these cracks on the surface? I have a Japanese stoneware dinner set over 30years old. I can see what looks like crack lines but the surface is fine. I can’t feel any ridge or crack.
Thanks
That thumb nail is miss leading. Lol