Handle Bon Chef melamine display ware like any quality ceramic display ware. Use only plastic soap pads or plastic bristle to remove dried foods. If necessary, you may presoak your melamine in a plastic safe solution. Do not place melamine in an oven or stove top. Do not microwave. Do not use chlorine bleach. Do not use steel wool, metal scouring pads or abrasive cleaners. Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 200 degrees. Do not use serrated knives.