ABOUT MY HANDMADE BOWLS...
What do you do with them?
They are decorative not functional. You enjoy them as you would a painting or sculpture. One exception is what I call my 'ring pot'. A tiny bowl, you place it next to your bed to put your rings into before you go to sleep. They have also been purchased to present engagement rings to young ladies.
How do you keep the bowls clean?
Surprisingly, they do not get as dusty or dirty as you would think. But never rub with a cloth or brush the bowl to clean it. That only rubs the dirt into the bowl. Rather, take it outside and blow the dirt off. If the bottom has gotten soiled from surface areas that it sat on, the sticky side of masking tape works great.
ABOUT MY POLYMER CLAY...
Does it break?
Yes, if you try hard enough, it can break.
My pin has gotten dull, How can I spruce it up?
My favorite polymer clay brightener is Armor-All.