Glass jars are great for storing food and they look good on the shelf. If you have any glass jars sitting around from last year's preserves, then why not reuse them? You can use them again and again if you take the time to clean them properly before using them for storing food again. Here […]
Quartz is a crystalline material that exists in many forms, including stone, sand, and glass. Quartz is an extremely hard substance with a Mohs hardness rating between 7 and 8. Glass also has a Mohs hardness rating of 7 to 8 but it's not quite as hard as quartz because it's made from other materials […]
Microwave safe glass lunch boxes are suitable for reheating food and can be used in almost all microwaves. But there are certain guidelines that need to be followed while using these lunch boxes. The most important one is that you should never use a microwave safe glass lunch box with a broken or chipped rim […]
Glass is one of the most common materials we find around our homes and businesses. It's used to make windows, bottles and jars, light bulbs, televisions and computers. But did you know that glass can be recycled over and over again? If properly collected and processed, glass has many uses in manufacturing new products and […]
We all know that microwaves cook food by vibrating the molecules in food. The more solid the material, the better it is at absorbing this heat. That’s why a bowl of water will cool down faster than one made of plastic after being microwaved. Glass is an excellent heat conductor—it transfers energy from one place […]
Glass is made from silica, also known as sand. No. Glass is made from sand and soda ash. Glass is not made from carbon, which is an element that makes up organic materials. Carbon is not used in glass making because it's an element that bonds strongly with other chemical elements (such as oxygen), so […]
Some people like to put a glass cup over their pillar candles. I personally don't think this is a good idea because it can cause the flame to get too hot and potentially start a fire. However, there are some options for safely using these types of candles. The short answer is yes, it is […]
If you're like me, you probably hate it when your dishes—especially glasses—crack. But did you know that even if a dish has a small chip in the glass, it can be dangerous? You see, when the glass is broken or chipped, it creates sharp edges that could cut or scratch your hands or fingers as […]
Tupperware and glass lunch boxes are both popular options for your midday meal, but which is best? It comes down to a few key factors: how much money you want to spend, how much space you have in your bag, and how often you need to replace it. Let's break it down: Tupperware has many […]
