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Old 04-28-2011, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gzuslivz
Call me crazy, but I can't have corelle around. the sound of silverware on the surface of the dishes makes my skin crawl. It's worse than fingernails on a chalkboard to me. I started collecting Fiestaware. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my dishes. I'm doing all colors. Every time I see them, it makes me smile and that's an important thing!
We are seperated at birth! :D

We had Corelle when I was a kid and its OK and it is lightweight, but I prefer the heft and colors of my Fiestaware. Like you, I smile when I open my cupboards!

I haven't lost any in 10 years to breakage or chips, and since mine are all colors I can add any piece I see that strikes my fancy.
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Old 04-28-2011, 06:19 PM
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I bought Corelle dishes a few years ago and got away from
my heavy dishes....love the Corelle... comes out of the dishwasher great...I got mine at the Outlet store and bought
just plates, bowls, dessert plates...we don't use the cups
and saucers that come with a set...
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Old 04-28-2011, 07:32 PM
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I have white Corelle, and have for years. But, if you use a dishwasher, and it has rusty areas on the racks, and you're too lazy to coat them, and not willing to do something, like reroof the house, for your husbasnd so HE can coat them, the edges of the plates get a rusty mark on them. Oh, and if you're too lazy to scrub the rust off (will it even come off?) it makes a polkadotted edge stack in the cupboard
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Old 04-28-2011, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by fraydknot12326
The only thing I've found harmful to Corelle Ware is a concrete floor! The don't bounce .. :D
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Corelle Ware is very durable ...and forgiving...and might bounce if you have a cork or rubber floor! :D
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Here's something else I remember from my days at Pfaltzgraff. It seems like the type of flatware you have makes a difference in marking on your plates. And stangely, the better your flatware, the more marks it leaves. Apparently, the flatware leaves a tiny "trail" which shows up as a scratch on the dishes. Some dishes are more prone to this. I remember the matte finish patterns like Folk Art or Tea Rose marked worse than a highly glazed pattern. I know this doesn't help in getting the marks off, but thought it might help when choosing a new dish or flatware pattern.
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cherrio
try a Mr. Clean eraser. and I agree; Correll (sp) is great. just keep in mind; tho almost indestructable when they break-they shatter in a million pcs. at least the one that I broke 20 yrs ago did. lol
Yes when they do break it is in a million pieces. The few times I had to clean them up it was in the kitchen with a vinyl flooring, I swept really good, then took some wet paper towels and wiped up everywhere to get the tiny fragments. I also told the kids to not come into the kitchen barefooted for several days.
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fraydknot12326
The only thing I've found harmful to Corelle Ware is a concrete floor! The don't bounce .. :D
Corelle does not chip. I have used it in my home my entire adult life. You can even cook with it in the oven. My original set was the "Old Town Blue". When I had to start over in 2005, I went to goodwill, and was able to get the equivalent of a complete set (many patterns) for next to nothing. I needed dishes and at that moment, I could not afford all new. I am still using them since we do no entertaining. My daughter just finished collecting her set called "Tapestry". The only one that ever broke, was when it was dropped on concrete. The shattering sound it made was real impressive. lol!
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Originally Posted by sherry mcd
Don't ever ask if you NEED new dishes. Do you WANT new dishes? I love dishes, and have several sets that I rotate. Beautiful set of dishes(even china)are sold cheaply at garage sales. Check ou the GS. Good luck!
I agree. Another place to get very nice dishes of all types is Old Time Pottery. Even my DH likes to shop there. :) He mentioned it when I told him about this topic. :)
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Old 04-29-2011, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gzuslivz
Call me crazy, but I can't have corelle around. the sound of silverware on the surface of the dishes makes my skin crawl. It's worse than fingernails on a chalkboard to me. I started collecting Fiestaware. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my dishes. I'm doing all colors. Every time I see em, it makes me smile and that's an important thing!
I have this problem with the ones that have a design. I use only the plain white or beige Corelle.
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Old 04-29-2011, 11:06 PM
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My flatwear leaves black marks on my Corelle also.
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