On May 12, 2:26 pm, Goomba38 wrote:
Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would you
assume you could pour boiling water into it?

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I would not assume that. Pouring boiling water into a glass pitcher,
unless the pitcher has been conditioned by extremely hot water to
start with, I think is too much of a shock for the glass. In a
microwave and dishwasher, glass gets hot more gradually. Pouring
boiling water into glass is different - it's all at once.

Coffee carafes are made for boiling liquids - I'd look for something
that says "tempered glass." Use a glass coffee carafe if you don't
get an answer from the manufacturer of the pitcher. Much of the
prettiest glassware is made in other countries, so I don't know how
easy it will be to get a definitive answer....



N.