Every LUXVIBE mug is dishwasher and microwave-safe, so you don't need to treat it like a museum piece. That said, a handful of small habits will keep the glaze glossy, the print sharp and the handle strong for years rather than months — and none of them are complicated.
Washing: dishwasher is fine, but skip the top rack scrum
Our glazes and prints are tested to survive hundreds of standard dishwasher cycles, so daily dishwasher use is genuinely fine. The one thing worth avoiding is stacking mugs tightly against other crockery, since repeated rim-to-rim contact is what causes the small chips that eventually dull a glaze. Give each mug a little room on the rack and it'll thank you for it.
Microwaving: short bursts, no metallic trim
Plain ceramic and glazed mugs are microwave-safe for reheating coffee or tea in short bursts. If a design has any metallic foil or trim (rare in our range, but worth checking on the listing), skip the microwave entirely — metallic finishes can spark.
Stains: little and often beats scrubbing
Coffee and tea both leave tannin stains over time, especially inside pale mugs. A capful of white vinegar or a paste of bicarbonate of soda left to sit for ten minutes, then rinsed, lifts most staining without any scrubbing that could dull the glaze. Avoid abrasive scourers on printed or personalised designs — a soft sponge is enough for daily cleaning.
Personalised and printed mugs: protect the design longest
Personalised mugs UK buyers order tend to be the ones people want to keep looking sharp longest, since they usually carry sentimental value. Hand-washing isn't required, but if you want a printed design to last as long as possible, avoid soaking it for extended periods and try not to let it sit wet for hours before washing — moisture sitting on a print over time is the main thing that shortens its life, more than the wash itself.
Storage: handles are the weak point
Most chips and cracks happen in the cupboard, not the dishwasher — usually from mugs being pushed in handle-first against each other. Store mugs with a little space between them, or nested in matched sets, and the handle (structurally the most fragile part of any mug) will hold up far longer.
Temperature shock: the one real no-go
Ceramic doesn't love sudden extremes — pouring boiling water into a mug straight from the fridge, or running a hot mug under cold water to cool it quickly, is the fastest way to create hairline cracks. Let a mug come to room temperature naturally where you can.
Looking after your mugs properly means they're ready for years of daily use — see our full shop for the range, or read our personalised mugs buyer's guide if you're choosing one to gift.