Tips for taking care of Benjarong

1) Benjarong contains metallic gold paint and must therefore never be placed in a microwave oven

2) Avoid direct exposure to sunlight for long periods - however, due to the colours used in making your Benjarong being good quality and having undergone several bakings in the kiln after handpainting, they should not fade

3) To clean Benjarong ceramics such as a vase, lamp or jar, wipe frequently with a soft dry cloth or soft brush. Make sure there are no abrasive materials on the cloth or brush

4) You can also use a lightly moist cloth to wipe any dirt away from your Benjarong. However, if frequent cleaning is done with a dry cloth or brush there should not be that much need to use a damp cloth

5) To avoid scratches ensure that your Benjarong pieces do not rub against hard surfaces. We recommend that plates are stacked with tissues separating them. Do not slide plates over one another, they can scratch, just as one diamond will scratch another

6) To clean a Benjarong dinner service piece such as a dinner plate, platter, sauce boat or tureen, it is advisable to hand wash only, as you would do with any other bone china

7) Use a plastic basin as a cushion against a hard metal sink

8) Don't overload the basin or sink

9) Use a gentle dish soap and soft sponge

10) Never use abrasive pads, cleaners or scouring agents

11) Don't let your Benjarong sit in the sink or basin for a long period of time

12) Wash separately from other dinner items such as cutlery

13) Do not wash with any silver because any rust from the silver could cause a grey mark on a piece of Benjarong dinner ware

14) Your Benjarong pieces are to be used as crockery and food may be eaten or drink may be drunk from them.

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