Many people have used ceramic tableware, such as ceramic bowls, ceramic plates, ceramic spoons, etc. As a utensil that comes into direct contact with our food, the quality of ceramic tableware will directly affect our health, so the selection of ceramic tableware must be extra careful.

We can refer to these suggestions when choosing and choose more beautiful and practical tableware.

1. Appearance

You can carefully observe the ceramic bowl up and down, inside and out, to see whether the glaze of the porcelain is smooth and smooth, with or without scratches, small holes, black spots and air bubbles. Then look at whether the shape is regular, whether there is deformation, and whether the pattern is defective or not, and whether the bottom is flat, and good ceramic tableware is placed smoothly and without burrs.

2. Sound

You can lightly tap the sound of the ceramic bowl, if the sound is crisp and pleasant, it means that the porcelain body is fine and dense, without cracks, and the porcelain is completely transformed when fired at high temperature. If the sound is hoarse, it can be concluded that the porcelain body is cracked or damaged, or the porcelain is incomplete. This kind of porcelain is easy to crack after the change of heat and cold.

3. Certificate

No matter what kind of ceramic glaze you choose, you need to choose a ceramic glaze with very low content or no heavy metal elements such as lead and cadmium. You can judge this by the quality inspection certificate of the merchant.

When you buy ceramic tableware, remember the above criteria, which can help you choose a more suitable product. Many families prefer ceramic bowls, in fact, because of its many benefits.

1. Easy to wash and keep clean

The glaze of the ceramic bowl is usually bright and delicate, and the oil stains on it can be washed off very easily after we use it.

2. Good stability and slow heat transfer

The ceramic bowl will not burst when it is hot and cold, and the heat transfer is slow, and it is not easy to burn your hands when it is used to hold those hot foods.

3. Chemically stable and durable

The ceramic bowl has a certain acid and alkali resistance, is not easily attacked by carbon dioxide gas in the air, and will not rust and age.

4. Low water absorption

It has a very smooth surface, a delicate touch, and almost no pores, so there's no need to worry about it absorbing food broth or bacteria.

5. Painted decoration

There are many kinds of glaze pattern decorations on the market, which can meet the aesthetics of different people, and many of them are lead-free and can be used with confidence.

When we choose ceramic tableware that suits us, we must do a good job of disinfection before use to ensure our health. We also need to do maintenance work when using it to extend the service life of the tableware.

1. Sterilize by boiling

Most of the finished products of ceramic tableware contain some elements that are seriously harmful to our human health. For example, lead is one of them.

Therefore, the newly purchased ceramic tableware can be sterilized by soaking all the tableware in water with a certain concentration of vinegar fusion water until it boils, and then some toxic substances on the tableware can be removed.

2. Salt boil to strengthen

The newly purchased ceramic tableware can be boiled in salt water for a period of time at the beginning, so that the ceramic products will not be easily broken, which will prolong their service life and save money for the family.

3. Placement method

Ceramic tableware is generally prone to breakage, so try not to overlap it directly when placing it, and do not place it in a place that is easily damaged, so as to avoid damage to the surface of various tableware.