Monday 4 April 2011

I am a Pyrex-aholic

As I was browsing one thrift blogger's site, I saw a Pyrex bowl as part of their haul and I was immediately drawn to it.  It was so colourful and beautiful so I had to find out more.  The more I looked, the more I loved!  So the addiction began.  I started going to thrift stores at least a few times a week just to go Pyrex hunting.  It was only a week in when I found one!  It was in a Salvation Army store and was coated in baked on grease but the beautiful blue was peaking out from underneath.  I wasn't sure if I could clean it properly but when the cashier agreed to discount it from $4.99 to $2.99 I had to have it.  After doing some research on how to safely clean Pyrex, I was able to clean this baby up with a good soaking, scrubbing with baking soda and a little help from a few toothpicks and the magic eraser.  I discovered one chip and a few small spots of colour loss but overall it is in good condition. I just love the colour!

5 comments:

  1. Very nice clean up job!! Like this dish!!

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  2. Thanks Jill. I think I spent a couple hours on it altogether...my husband had never seen me clean anything like that before so he was pretty amused.

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  3. Oh, and thanks for being my first comment! I didn't really expect anyone to be reading my blog yet :)

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  4. I came on over from the Collective... Maybe I should start a blog too.....

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  5. That's a great idea, I would read your blog! :)

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