phil on mon 21 jun 10
Hi Debbie,
Have the caviat...for Potable Liquids Only, and of users being advised to
not leave
food in the tiny tunnel parts.
&
Deemed 'safe' for any period correct Midieval Dishwashers and Microwaves.
That's what I'd do.
Phil
Lv
----- Original Message -----
From: "Debbie Penley"
I noticed in the archives that several people here have made puzzle mugs.
I'm
hoping you're still here :)
I am wondering how the unglazed interior of the tunnels is any different
than
other unglazed pottery in the sense that it would be non-food-safe. Would i=
t
be
any different than crazed pottery?
If so, how? Especially when those tiny tunnels would not be cleaned very
easily
at all. Back when the original mugs were made, they didn't know/care/not
able to
clean things "properly", but now people want to know things are food
safe/microwave safe/dishwasher safe.
If I make these for a medieval faire, I'd like to be confident about their
use...
Any advice in this regards would be helpful.
Thank You,
Debbie
Debbie Penley on mon 21 jun 10
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Any advice in this regards would be helpful.
Thank You,
Debbie
jeanne wood on tue 22 jun 10
Interesting question Debbie,
I make puzzle mugs and, probably because of my customer base, am not often =
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Anyway, if asked about it I would suggest they wash the mug by hand normall=
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y, and then let it soak in a bleach solution for awhile. I would also sugge=
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smoothies or milkshakes.
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and run a wire through the channels after to clear out any plugged areas.
Good Luck,
-Jeanne W.
In ID
--- On Mon, 6/21/10, Debbie Penley wrote:
From: Debbie Penley
Subject: Food Safety of Puzzle Mugs
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Monday, June 21, 2010, 4:48 PM
I noticed in the archives that several people here have made puzzle mugs. I=
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hoping you're still here :)
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other unglazed pottery in the sense that it would be non-food-safe. Would i=
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any different than crazed pottery?=3D20
If so, how? Especially when those tiny tunnels would not be cleaned very ea=
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at all. Back when the original mugs were made, they didn't know/care/not ab=
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clean things "properly", but now people want to know things are food=3D20
safe/microwave safe/dishwasher safe.
If I make these for a medieval faire, I'd like to be confident about their =
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use...
Any advice in this regards would be helpful.
Thank You,
Debbie
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