Vintage Pyrex
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 VTG PYREX GOLDEN TULIP CASSEROLE 2 QT W BOX CRADLE  US $200.00
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 VTG PYREX 4 QT 404 CASSEROLE W LID CRADLE HEX SIGN US $200.00
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 Vintage Pyrex Copper Filigree Dish Set 61 Pieces Rare Set US $300.00
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Dunelm Mill is well known for offering great prices all year round, but the new Summer Sale offers shoppers a chance to pick up some beautiful pieces at a fraction of the original price to spruce up the home. With 89 stores around the country or the opportunity to buy online, everyone can bag a real bargain.
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20% off all Acctim clocks
20% off Brabantia kitchen range (excludes special buys)
20% off Vintage Star range (black and cream)
20% off Pyrex range
20% off Brita range (excluding cartridges)
20% off Addis and Vileda ranges
20% off Brabantia bathroom accessories
20% off Slumberland recoil pillow pair
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VINTAGE PYREX MIXING BOWL #403 WITH A #6 BELOW THE TRADEMARK
Vintage Pyrex
Cleaning Your Vintage China
I love the thrill of hunting down vintage items for myself and for my stores. But it can be dirty work. Finding pristine mid century items, for example, can mean digging around in the back of kitchen cupboards at estate sales for the quality wedding list pieces, the treasured dinnerware or glassware which has been carefully stored, seldom used, often forgotten …
Spotting a gem through decades of kitchen grime is only the first step. The next challenge is the cleaning. How do you best remove years of accumulated grease and dust without spoiling your prize?
Of course, the first place to start would be warm water and mild detergent. But be careful! Please ensure your china is at room temperature first - do not bring it in directly from a cold car in winter and plunk it into warm water. Vintage china can be very susceptible to extremes of heat and cold, and this kind of treatment may cause it to crack, chip or craze.
Before starting, check the label on your detergent to ensure it does not contain any bleach or lemon, both of which can be too strong for old china.
Pad the hard surfaces of your sink area to prevent accidental knocks. Immerse each piece separately and rub gently with a soft cloth. I would not use a scrubbing pad or brush as this could cause scratching or worse. Rinse with warm water and air dry.
Often a gentle wash is all that is needed. However, there are times when even hot soapy water will be powerless against the grease monster.
I have seen a product called Spray 9 recommended, but this is a professional product and cannot be bought at your local store. If you have a large amount of china to clean up it may be worth a try. There are many other products out there, such as Formula 409, which are also known to work against grease and grime, although they are not recommended for food preparation surfaces, which makes me hesitant to use them.
So far the best product I have found for cleaning vintage china is our old helper Bar Keepers Friend. I first saw this recommended on Pyrex Love for cleaning Pyrex dishes (it has proved very helpful for removing metal marks!) and decided to try it on some particularly grubby dinnerware. You can plainly see the results in the photo below.
Bar Keepers Friend is non-toxic and safe to use on objects and areas which will come into contact with food, and this is why I feel most confident recommending it. You should be able to find it at your local supermarket or DIY store, if not it is available online. The outcome can be spectacular, but as always, use your common sense and do not use on areas where there is gilt or decoration over the glaze.
So, you have cleaned up your item and maybe you now discover that there is crazing present. The worst kind of crazing comes with brown staining in and around it, and this can totally ruin the look of a piece. As a dealer, I don’t usually sell anything with this type of damage, except very occasionally when I feel it adds some character. One thing I am definitely not comfortable with is cleaning up the staining before sale. However, this is quite a common practice and there is a technique which works very well. You may want to try it if you have stubborn stains to remove from your own pieces.
To remove stains from crazing you will need to obtain peroxide from a beauty supply store, and cut it with water at 1 part water to 2 parts peroxide (note, these instructions are for peroxide - do not use bleach! Also, ensure you wear gloves and appropriate eye protection!). Immerse the item in the solution in a tupperware or glass bowl, cover with a lid or saran wrap, and leave. It may take up to a week for the brown marks to disappear. Do not use this method where there is cold glaze, gilt (gold) or other decoration over glaze.
So there you have it, a step by step guide to cleaning up your found vintage china. Now that you have achieved the desired result, please remember to take care of your special items. Rinse stored china every few months under warm water to remove accumulated dirt, and you should never again have to subject it to the deep cleaning procedures I have described.
Disclaimer: The techniques above are provided for information only. Please use your own discretion at all times. I cannot be held accountable for the results of using these procedures.
The products cited are not paid references. They are simply products which I have used or had recommended to me.
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How to restore paint on vintage Pyrex bowls?
I recently found a set of stacking bowls in primary colors. The condition is not too bad but is there a way to refresh the paint with a polish or wax and still keep the bowls from being toxic?
My question would be why would you want to? The whole joy of owning *vintage* is that it looks vintage. Revel in it!! Just keep it good and clean.
Pyrex Vintage Amish Butterprint #443 2.5Q.+#447 1.5Q Mixing Bowls
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VTG PYREX GOLDEN TULIP CASSEROLE 2 QT W BOX CRADLE US $200.00
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VTG PYREX 4 QT 404 CASSEROLE W LID CRADLE HEX SIGN US $200.00
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Vintage Pyrex Copper Filigree Dish Set 61 Pieces Rare Set US $300.00
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 Vintage PYREX 7754 4 Cup Percolator MINT in BOX | Flame Logo w Heat Spreader US $100.00
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 VINTAGE PYREX TEAPOT US $100.00
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 VINTAGE SET OF PYREX MIXING NESTING BOWLS IN PRIMARY COLORS VGUC US $110.00
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 Vintage PYREX 9 Cup Flameware Glass Coffee Pot Percolater 7759 EXCELLENT US $89.95
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 Vintage Pyrex Bowls Mixing Bowls Primary Colors Nesting Bowl set 4pc Set US $89.95 |
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