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I read the care instructions from a very well respected potter who also formulated the earthenware clay which he uses and the said instructions are for. I have never come across one particular bit that he is recommending, is this common practice for earthenware functional pots?


The clay is available commercially, ^04.


 


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“Clay pottery when used for cooking can over time absorb oil, so every so often wash your clay pots with vinegar and rub with a paste of salt or baking soda. I rub my pots with a lemon cut in half and let the juice penetrate into the clay, this seems to prevent any sour oil smell from developing.â€


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I have had an unglazed earthenware baking dish ...Rommertorf (?) ... For more years than I care to state and have never done anything more than use a plastic scrubber on it. It is very unattractive with stains etc ... but I have never noticed any odor or taste transfer. I believe they have cleaning instructions if you need it to look good but have never done it. I also do not show it to anyone ...

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If you want it really clean, run it through a self-cleaning cycle in your oven or include it in a bisque load.  This will remove all the lovely non stick "seasoning" that has developed over the years, but it will be like brand new.  I have a 30 year old pizza stone that gets this treatment every few years.

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