To ensure your enjoyment of products purchased at silk road, we are providing you with instructions on how to care for your merchandise. If the instructions are followed properly, your merchandise can be enjoyed for a long time.
Unless specified otherwise, do not put your item in a dishwasher or use on a stove, in the oven or in a microwave.
Before using your teapot for the first time:
> thoroughly rinse teapot with boiling water
> while pot is still warm, dry inside and out with a dry cloth
> leave teapot to sit (lid off) for a while so inside is well aired
When using your cast iron teapot, note the following:
> never heat over an open flame, on stove or in microwave.
Using a cast iron warmer with tealight candle for no longer than an hour
or so is fine. The candle must never be larger than a tealight or it will
produce too much heat.
> do not place in dishwasher or use any dishwashing detergent to clean
teapot – use clean water ONLY
> do not leave tea or water in pot for longer than an hour or so, and dry thoroughly after each use. Otherwise it may cause rust, or cause porcelain enamel interior glaze to break down.
> always wipe exterior with a dry cloth while pot is still warm
> avoid contact with salt or oil
> never suddenly cool teapot when it is still warm
> inside of the teapot is glazed, so choose kitchen utensils that do not scratch the glaze
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