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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marie Forjan, post: 3363230, member: 147&quot;]Never, ever use bleach on ceramics, it can - over time - turn the clay into powder. You have already done it so let me try and find what you need to do to counteract some of the effects. I think maybe a soak in vinegar will do it but I have to dig into my files and the internet to find out.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay tuned, I&#039;ll see what I can find...</p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT: I&#039;m back, I found this on one web site:</p><p><i>Chlorine bleach is not recommended for porous ceramics because of the possibility of the absorption of the chlorine into the ceramic body, causing salt crystals to form under the glaze or in any cracks.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I found this in my records:</p><p><i>I have stopped the corrosive action of bleach by soaking the item in vinegar water for several weeks. I use 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 water which will neutralize the chlorine. This is followed by soaking in plain water for a week then allow to dry completely. If you still smell bleach or the &quot;fuzzies&quot; reappear, repeat the process.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I remember years ago reading a thread on the ebay PGP board about this. A boardie started a thread because she had cleaned a ceramic vase by soaking in bleach. A few day later she started seeing a fine web of white crystals appear in the crazing. She washed it off with soap and water but it kept coming back.</p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s where I found out never to wash ceramics in bleach.</p><p><br /></p><p>Years alter I was selling at the flea market, a lady was next to me, she had little clear bottles filled with colored sea glass and ceramics. She said she washes everything in bleach before putting it in the bottles. She said it is a good thing because she noticed white mold growing on the ceramics after. I told her it wasn&#039;t mold, it was the bleach that was the problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please [USER=8708]@KSW[/USER] please soak in vinegar/water as stated above to neutralize the chlorine so you won&#039;t have any damage!!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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