Yes. Every standard piece takes the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven to 180 °C. Footed pieces do not. The foot is joined to the body before firing, and heat works on that joint.
| Standard piece — dishwasher | Yes |
|---|---|
| Standard piece — microwave | Yes |
| Standard piece — oven | To 180 °C / 356 °F |
| Footed piece — all three | No. Hand wash |
How do I know if my piece has a foot?
Turn it over. A raised ring on the base means a foot.
Cake stands, fruit bowls and tall bowls are made in two parts. The two are joined before the first firing. That joint is what makes the shape possible, and it is the part thermal stress works on. Dishwasher cycles loosen it over years. An oven does it faster.
Why does matte glaze get grey marks?
Those are not scratches. They are metal from cutlery, deposited on the glaze surface. The ceramic underneath is intact.
A matte finish is micro-textured. It creates more friction than a gloss glaze. Under that friction, steel particles transfer from the cutlery to the piece. This happens to every matte ceramic, handmade or industrial. It is not a defect and it is not wear.
Cutlery quality decides how much of it you see. Tempered stainless steel marks far less than a cheap, untempered alternative. Heavily serrated knives are the worst case.
Do the marks come off?
Yes. Baking soda on a damp cloth. Rub gently, then rinse.
Never use an abrasive scourer. That scratches the glaze, and a scratched glaze does not come back.
Does detergent damage the colour?
Aggressive tablets, used daily, dull the glaze colour over years. A milder detergent stops it. There is nothing to repair.
What actually breaks stoneware?
Thermal shock. Almost always thermal shock.
Moving a piece straight between temperature extremes puts the whole wall under stress at once. Fridge to oven. Oven to a cold wet counter. Let the piece reach room temperature first. That one habit prevents most of the breakages reported to us.
The second cause is stacking under pressure, where a rim sits inside another piece. Stack loosely. Keep footed pieces out of the stack.
Is Egg Back Home stoneware dishwasher safe?
Yes. Every standard piece is dishwasher, microwave and oven safe up to 180°C (356°F). The only exception is footed pieces — cake stands, fruit bowls and tall bowls — which are hand wash only.
Is it stoneware or earthenware?
Stoneware, fired at high temperature in Portugal. Stoneware is far less porous than earthenware, which is why it stands up to daily dishwasher use.
Can I take a piece straight from the fridge to the oven?
No. Thermal shock is what breaks ceramics. Let the piece come to room temperature first, then put it in the oven.
Do the grey cutlery marks on matte glaze come off?
Yes. Baking soda on a damp cloth, rubbed gently, then rinse. Do not use an abrasive scourer. The marks are metal deposited on the surface, not scratches in the ceramic.