Caring for Your Buck Creek Pottery

We have been using (and abusing!) our pottery for 20 years, and have put it through many trials to make sure it is truly durable ware. In order to ensure the long life of your pottery, we recommend that you follow these guidelines:

Avoid thermal shock

• Never place pottery under a broiler or on top of a burner.
• Let the pottery preheat with the oven.
• Don't take pottery directly from the fridge to the microwave or oven. Pottery can handle any oven temperature once it has warmed evenly.
• Setting a hot dish on cold tile is another source of thermal shock. Use a potholder, cork or wooden trivet when you take a dish out of the oven.

Use the dishwasher!

Don't be afraid to put the pottery in the dishwasher. We've found that it's safer washing by machine than by slippery hands! Use the Normal setting and a reputable detergent which will not be caustic and abrasive.

Also, you can use steel wool or scrub pads to clean baked on residue without scratching the glazed surface.