I like my glass measuring cups but the printing on them has really disappeared over time. Does anyone have a measuring cup that they love?
That’s not real pyrex. The real PYREX is printed in all capital letters.
Get the PYREX with all caps. Got my 500 mL erlenmeyer flask and I’m never going back.
And lifetime supply of chili pepper, cap’n cook?
Cap’n say it’s in
Cheap solution… Classico pasta sauce used to have measurements embossed (Is that the right word for glass?) on the side of the jars. My jars are kinda old, but it looks like they probably still do that but maybe only on certain sizes. The measurement lines and labels are a raised area that’s functionally part of the glass. I’ve been using them for years and it should be nearly impossible for the measurement lines to wear or fade in any meaningful way.
Other brands of pasta sauce do this too, the Aldi brand definitely used to, looking online it seems relatively common. You can also just buy glass jars with embossed measurements on them, but it’s cheaper to buy the pasta sauce jars and then you also have the bonus of having pasta sauce.
I just weigh the fluids.
Water is 1g per ml and most other things are close enough that I don’t care.
I don’t know if there’s a name for it, but an increasing number of recipe writers are using only weight based measurements. This is super handy because you just have a scale, add ingredients, and just tare as you need. The measurements are also more accurate because, eg, flour can be compacted, so “1 cup of flour” could vary by a lot depending on how you measure it.
Anchor Hocking Batter Bowl, 2 Quart Glass Mixing Bowl with embossed lines.
If this is too big then Anchor Hocking Triple Pour Glass Measuring Cup, 8 Oz Measuring Glass.
Embossed… have seen that, might be the way
Because of course the dishwasher is the erm eco-friendly way (what, laziness, no never)
It uses less water you guys
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Get measuring cups that etch the markings into the glass/pyrex instead of being painted on. You can even do the etching yourself if you’re comfortable enough handling the acid.
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/17/when-is-your-pyrex-not-the-pyrex-you-expect/
Basically pyrex spun out of Corning Glass, enshitified and use soda lime glass (shit) while Corning retained PYREX which is still high quality borosilicate glassware (often with a blueish tint).
I would just etch the glass while it can still be read then you’re good forever
Etch Pyrex? Are you insane?
Do you literally want it to break?
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Ok, carry on…
Since we’re in the US, I saw this one from Target:
I can’t speak for its sturdiness and it doesn’t have 1/4 marks but with the straight sides you could eyeball it. It’s soda-lime glass, so you can boil in the microwave and wash in the dishwasher.
Just an option.
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I have a Pyrex I have been using for at least 15 years, but I probably haven’t used it much more than a dozen times a year.
How do you wash yours?
Oh I definitely put them in the dishwasher… there are certainly some things I don’t put in there, like knives and non-stick pans, but if I can put them in there, I do. Maybe that’s my problem. Sigh, another thing to handwash maybe!
That’s your problem. We had the same cup, faded after like 2 years. We replaced it and started handwashing, I think it’s in year 6 now
Dang it! 😅
This one is probably older than six years, but it also replaced an identical one that also lost its printing over time, hence why I decided to ask here.
Thankfully we have a pretty good handwashing setup for the things we do not put in the dishwasher; I’m just not eager to add to the list.
They sell it as dishwasher safe, it’s not your fault. But yeah haven’t had a problem since we stopped heh. Good luck!
You could buy some acrylic markers and try baking the vessel with the new marks for an hour at 375 F.
You might want to work your way up to the temp over a few hours to prevent shattering.
Also, you could put the glass on a sheet and cover with a mixing bowl up keep the heat more consistent.
I say 375 due to temperature discrepancies in ovens and temperature swings.
The glass could still break, but if you are throwing it away anyway, what does it matter?
Either type of glass used for these should be fine in the oven up to 450°
Once a month? May I ask about your methods in the kitchen?
I use my measuring cup nearly every day, sometimes twice a day, primarily for measuring carbs (pasta, quinoa, couscous, oatmeal) but also water and veggies (lentils, beans).
Reading that back - sorry if the question sounds aggro, no shade at all I’m really just curious about how people are running their setup. FWIW I randomly inherited some ancient no-name measuring cups from my late grandmother; they have embossed glass markers that will never wear away. I really love them
Try measuring your dry goods (including your legumes) by weight, if your recipes don’t give weights then spend an afternoon measuring and converting the volumes to weights or you can lookup common conversions. It will be significantly more repeatable for recipes where it matters (baking mostly but also if you are trying to track nutrition content).
To answer your question: I switched to Oxo brand and those are pretty solid.
I’m not sure about the specifics but I’m fairly certain that the Pyrex brand has taken a bit of a hit and quality like that with a change the chemical composition of their glassware a while back.
There’s two types of pyrex actually. pyrex and PYREX (looks cooler on the logos): https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-two-pyrex-types/
This link answers all these mysteries, in short buy your pyrex in Europe apparently.
I’ve never seen this happen before. What are you washing your dishes with and how are you washing them?
Happened to me twice so far, once from a set of lower-p pyrex, and once from an Anchor Hoking set. Dishwasher, top rack, normal cycle.
Yeah, those things don’t go in the dishwasher. The things that look after you need to be looked after in return.
Either it’s going in the dishwasher or its sitting on the counter for weeks or maybe months
Like you should take care of your stuff, but they should also make things durable enough to not have to be washed by hand
