I washed the dishes 3 days ago and when my mug and small tea cup were still wet, I placed the tea cup on the top of my mug...they sort of like "bonded" with each other. How will I separate the two without breaking anything??? thanks in advance...
2006-06-25 18:51:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Try soaking them both in warm water. Sometimes this happens when ceramics contract as they cool down. Their may be something sticky (which even cool water would solve) but warm water is even better.
2006-06-25 18:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by Polymath 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay, dear, let's try basic science. fill the upper tea cup with iced water, and set them in a dish of warm water that only touches the bottom mug, and wait about 10 min. the cold should contract the top cup and the warmth expand the lower mug, which should enable you to gently lift them apart. be sure to give them enough time to accomodate to the temp changes. I hope this helps!
2006-06-25 18:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold the teacup with your fingers around the rim. Run hot water over the mug without getting any on the teacup. Hold it low in the sink so that it doesn't break when it comes loose. Heating the mug will cause it to expand slightly and should break the bond on the teacup.
2006-06-25 18:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in the freezer. There is a small amount of water that has caused a vacuum to form. Water, unlike most things, expands when frozen. This expansion will create even pressure around the seized area and gently move them. Should be able to separate them with a mild twist after freezing over night.
2006-06-25 19:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happened was the water in between the glasses cooled down and is pulling them together. Heat up the bottom of the mug with hot water and they will just come apart.
2006-06-25 18:56:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You made a vacuum this seal the two together as they cooled. Just make a Hot water bath in your sink, no cold, and set them in hopefully they will separate.
2006-06-25 18:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its possible, try microwaving them, the water should heat up and it should make the mugs removable. Else try immersing them in water, soap solution, or simply place them in the sun.
2006-06-25 18:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by Answerer Ongoing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm water. Run it over the two for awhile and they should come apart on their own. Try some dish soap if that doesn't work.
2006-06-25 18:55:00 · answer #8 · answered by tye_dyedfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the bottom one in hot water in the sink then put cold water in the top one and viola!
2006-06-26 18:01:58 · answer #9 · answered by Waferette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak them in really hot water and twist them apart.
2006-06-25 18:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by jacksfullhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋