With simple easy care our pottery will retain its beauty for many years. Paiva Pottery is made to be enjoyed as functional art. Our preferred method of cleaning for the longevity of your pottery is by hand, using a mild dish detergent. However, Paiva Pottery will withstand the dishwasher with obvious risks if carelessly placed etc.

Thermal Shock: Care should be taken not to expose your piece to extreme temperature CHANGES as this may cause thermal shock (example: from refrigerator directly into hot oven, hot liquid poured into a cold pottery).

Microwaves PLEASE NOTE: Most of my pieces are microwave safe, the exception being pieces with Gold or White Gold accents. The gold accent is actually real 22k gold applied after the glaze fire and placed back into the kiln for a third firing at approximately 2000 degrees, making this gold overlay quite durable, it will retain its beauty for years to come, however as with all metallics, they are NOT microwave safe as noted in the product description.