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Old 04-27-2011, 09:54 AM
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My Mom's Corelle was over 40 years old, no chips, knicks or stains, they still looked brand new. I left them with my nephew, he will probably get another 40+ years out of them :D:D:D
My Corelle is over 35 years old and it's still new looking. I recently bought my DIL service for 12 (on sale). She loves it, it stands up to kids and is lighter than her old dishes. If my boys couldn't ruin it I know it's good. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Old 04-27-2011, 12:15 PM
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This just boggles my mind! I thought my sister was the only one who loves Corelle! I'll leave her and her thin 25 yr old dishes alone now. I like big heavy plates, bowls and pretty cups! So I am of no help here.
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Old 04-27-2011, 12:18 PM
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Sometimes, the water in your area is hard, and you may need a water softener to allow the detergent to do it's job. Or you might need a rinse agent.
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Old 04-27-2011, 12:39 PM
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I love my corele dishes. The set I had before was in the house when it burned. Fire was hot enough to melt Pyrex baking pans, but most of the plates survived.
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Old 04-27-2011, 12:49 PM
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I love my corelle! And it is not 35 years old......when we built our house and moved 10 years ago.....I wanted to start over so I did away with the dishes I had and started buying white corelle. I still love it and it is still white as snow.I like that you can buy the pieces separately as well, different size bowls, small plates, large plates, etc. LOVE IT.
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Old 04-27-2011, 12:59 PM
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I had Pfaltzgraff and noticed the same thing. I guess it really did not bother me that much...however, I did not have white dishes. I gave that set to our son when he moved out. I hate to put alot of money into dishes...I'd rather buy cheaper and be able to get new sets when the mood strikes me! My MIL had Corelle...she really liked it.
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Old 04-27-2011, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jdiane318
Sometimes, the water in your area is hard, and you may need a water softener to allow the detergent to do it's job. Or you might need a rinse agent.
Hmmmm - I have Corelle, and the flowers are almost worn off. Very faded. I'm blaming the water softener!
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Old 04-27-2011, 01:09 PM
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Try a magic eraser on your dishes..that might get the marks out.
I have white dishes that I got at Kohls. Between my hubby and mother they have broken several. I was thinking about getting fiestaware..love the colors!
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Old 04-27-2011, 01:16 PM
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I'm a Corelle girl myself. I know there are other dishes that are prettier but the feel of the Corelle ware does it for me. I have three different sets all mixed together,,,,,,the blue roses, the tiny blue flowers and the navy blue fings. I like that they are so lightweight and don't make a lot of noise and they dry so quickly in the dish drainer.
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Old 04-27-2011, 01:20 PM
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Maybe you need new silverware.
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