tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post4576927714370446456..comments2024-03-27T03:37:34.831-04:00Comments on An Urban Cottage: ScienceAn Urban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-76141473273560970382013-07-28T17:43:25.642-04:002013-07-28T17:43:25.642-04:00Well holy smokes...I can't believe how much it...Well holy smokes...I can't believe how much it looked like coral! Love the pillow.....have I met a pillow I didn't like yet? SHERRY HARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169500278856819493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-50544311338561910562013-07-17T14:11:08.760-04:002013-07-17T14:11:08.760-04:00I hope you are keeping the 'coral' - have ...I hope you are keeping the 'coral' - have a bell jar handy?Tricia Rose Rough Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677751031571089563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-92172052004918651202013-07-17T11:01:48.856-04:002013-07-17T11:01:48.856-04:00Wow...great tip, and must say I love the "cor...Wow...great tip, and must say I love the "coral" texture on the china!!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-68417877093321676192013-07-16T14:50:06.297-04:002013-07-16T14:50:06.297-04:00Who knew about the coral like texture that appeare...Who knew about the coral like texture that appeared on your china. that is so fascinating. Hena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-37263828373167738252013-07-16T09:56:01.838-04:002013-07-16T09:56:01.838-04:00Great post. You are always so generous with your ...Great post. You are always so generous with your knowledge. I have an old platter that was my grandmothers. I will defiantly try is tip out. Awesome! From Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-27751280433872748452013-07-15T21:28:20.141-04:002013-07-15T21:28:20.141-04:00I appreciate the tip, but am even more interested ...I appreciate the tip, but am even more interested by the "coral" structure that appeared on your china. It would be fascinating to know if a similar reaction was happening in our seas.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-20414215007282220822013-07-15T18:29:19.906-04:002013-07-15T18:29:19.906-04:00Steve,
I saw this on your instagram and it totally...Steve,<br />I saw this on your instagram and it totally looks like coral. How it occurred exactly is so interesting. Love that pillow...saw that on your instagram too! I bought a few pieces of white pottery in Sarasota today after reading your post last evening and will be trying your oxyclean method. I just read Pigtown *Designs comment....I guess I had better do it fast while I still have en electric oven.<br />annieannie@mostlovelythingshttp://mostlovelythings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-51122185265127834142013-07-15T17:24:24.099-04:002013-07-15T17:24:24.099-04:00That was sweet they sent you that gorgeous bowl! B...That was sweet they sent you that gorgeous bowl! Bloggers are so giving...thanks for the tip!Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654179547882975006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-3246801904175305252013-07-15T09:50:13.181-04:002013-07-15T09:50:13.181-04:00Apparently, there's something about the chemic...Apparently, there's something about the chemical make-up of the chlorine bleach that gets under the glaze and crystallizes and can crack the glaze even more or leach into the food. <br /><br />Because Oxy is hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, it's less harmful to pieces.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-83233386340983002092013-07-15T09:41:10.292-04:002013-07-15T09:41:10.292-04:00Thanks for the shout-out! One of the things about...Thanks for the shout-out! One of the things about Oxyclean is that it s basically hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, along with something that makes it granular. There are a lot of recipes for soaking in HP, and baking it in a low oven afterwards, but it must be done in an electric oven, which I don't have. So figuring out what Oxy is, I tried it and it worked like a charm. Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-43121258008639558632013-07-15T07:48:16.980-04:002013-07-15T07:48:16.980-04:00Better living through chemistry. I love that coral...Better living through chemistry. I love that coral effect, it's beautiful. I'm now off to buy some oxy clean.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-61946158074490936902013-07-14T22:46:51.653-04:002013-07-14T22:46:51.653-04:00Ah, the joys of chemistry! :)
Thanks for the tip...Ah, the joys of chemistry! :)<br /><br />Thanks for the tip and must catch up on some reading here...!<br /><br />xo TerriWindlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-29232979525087601332013-07-14T13:47:18.718-04:002013-07-14T13:47:18.718-04:00Careful, Bill Nye the Science Guy will be contacti...Careful, Bill Nye the Science Guy will be contacting you to be on his show! Cool post!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-28387253773175015462013-07-14T13:31:22.424-04:002013-07-14T13:31:22.424-04:00scienceboy. Good find! I recently used oxyclean on...scienceboy. Good find! I recently used oxyclean on a really burned (charred) le creuset enameled cast iron pan. Nothing else worked! It did.Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-43657277347983712242013-07-14T08:41:10.179-04:002013-07-14T08:41:10.179-04:00Steve, we always learn something from your posts.....Steve, we always learn something from your posts... this one in particular. Thanks for all the great info.Mirandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-1582388807183555632013-07-14T08:23:28.828-04:002013-07-14T08:23:28.828-04:00Great advice! I will try that on some old china I ...Great advice! I will try that on some old china I have. And this science teacher appreciates your fab and unexpected science experiment!prince snow farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171423443511809026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-30722680731467435702013-07-14T08:19:49.820-04:002013-07-14T08:19:49.820-04:00That coral look is so symmetrical and I love the s...That coral look is so symmetrical and I love the spontaneous reaction. Mimics nature and is a beautiful thing!<br />Xo NancyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880451168189671638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-18121800794124284342013-07-13T23:14:43.732-04:002013-07-13T23:14:43.732-04:00I've been dying to try the oxy trick on some o...I've been dying to try the oxy trick on some of my stained lavender transferware (which would look fabulous against an antique Danish counter by the way) ever since I read it too. Thanks for being the guinea pig!<br />:-) JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-85475787284111822362013-07-13T23:07:11.103-04:002013-07-13T23:07:11.103-04:00Steve it DOES look like coral and wow Meg's me...Steve it DOES look like coral and wow Meg's method does work perfectly!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />2013 Artists SeriesKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-5179299270893539432013-07-13T22:22:55.793-04:002013-07-13T22:22:55.793-04:00another one to try is hydrogen peroxide.
It reall...another one to try is hydrogen peroxide. <br />It really does a fabulous job getting out old stains. <br />My sister in law makes pottery and says to get rid of older pieces because of the "invisible" cracks in the glaze that allow buggy stuff to get in there. Yukk. <br />Love the bowl and the faux coral!! xo marlisMarlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-42656988571957966282013-07-13T20:21:37.416-04:002013-07-13T20:21:37.416-04:00Wow, I can't believe what happened to that dis...Wow, I can't believe what happened to that dish! Great tip on cleaning old food stains too!Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-21764812255937203192013-07-13T18:29:40.974-04:002013-07-13T18:29:40.974-04:00Ditto to what Carol said.
Invisible cooties?
Then ...Ditto to what Carol said.<br />Invisible cooties?<br />Then again, maybe you aren't going to eat out of it.<br />I've used bleach sometimes<br />and other times baking soda,vinegar and a few drops of dish soap<br />(I love how it foams up!)<br />Now I will try Oxyiclean!<br />Thanks for the tip.Cindi Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475347748831862659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-42350249732335084962013-07-13T15:44:08.183-04:002013-07-13T15:44:08.183-04:00That's all just crazy! if only you could save...That's all just crazy! if only you could save that "coral." I find the whole cracked glaze thing a bit scary -- if things can get under the glaze, what can get through it and into you when you use it (okay, not you right now, but the countless people in a piece's long history). Anyway, love that scalloped bowl.Carol@6WilsonBlog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207359295205754951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-70259332913927433682013-07-13T15:21:12.398-04:002013-07-13T15:21:12.398-04:00That oxy is amazing isn't it? I have had grea...That oxy is amazing isn't it? I have had great success on old linens and white shirts...but who would have thought that it would work on porcelain!cindy hattersley designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147135323683353754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-85886983619611674812013-07-13T14:44:37.183-04:002013-07-13T14:44:37.183-04:00Fabulous tip. I love picking pieces at estate sal...Fabulous tip. I love picking pieces at estate sales and antique shops. I've already pinned it!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.com