At the top of my Pyrex list is a Daisy/Sunflower oval covered casserole. I've never stumbled on one in a thrift store, and the antique stores want a fortune. At Goodwill, I spotted it...there it was! I hesitated. It was black. Yes, Black. I tried to scratch it off. Nope. The top had brown spots like it was broiled. It wasn't pretty. $7.99....hmmmm. But would it come off? There were several other great pieces and I couldn't get them all. (Yes, a miracle...SEVERAL pieces). Then I remembered the inspiring stories from you ladies. I thought, if paint and other gunk can be scrubbed off Pyrex, this can too. I bought it. I hour later, the results are dazzling! What's the worst thing you've cleaned?
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| I got so excited, I forgot to take a before pic. This is the end...the last crusty bits. |
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| Ta-Da! |
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| Had to put this Corning/Pyrex booklet in. Love it! A line in it says, "Above all, food always looks best when attractively served. Your first attempts at cooking won't be your best, so be sure to set a pretty table!" |
Bravo on your work, it looks great! My worst piece was a pink daisy baking dish that wasn't exactly black...it was covered in sticky/brown/permanently adhered weirdness. AWFUL! I used oven cleaner. It was *totally* scary. But it worked!
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It is beautiful! The worst I have come across was a Butterfly Gold casserole that may or may not have been treated to more than a rinse after serving its last meal of something really greasy. That was fun. =)
ReplyDeleteI've cleaned up a few bad ones, it's amazing how they can clean up so well, especially when it looks pretty hopeless!
ReplyDeleteawesome job! I turned down a black piece on Saturday,hmmmm wonder if it's still there!
ReplyDeleteMy worst was definitely my lace medallion I ordered online. I knew it was dirty, but I was basically getting it for the cost of shipping, so what the heck.. Scrubbing all the black out of the spaces between the lace was a true pain, but totally worth it...it's now beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I LOVE LOVE LOVE that pamphlet!!