This Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Gloss is a new formula in a line of recent releases. It is only available in a gloss finish. It can be used to decoupage and seal decorations onto glass, ceramic, and metal pieces. These pieces are then “top-rack dishwasher safe”. There are some special instructions for multiple coats, applying decorations, and drying. The finished object must cure for 28 days before it can be washed in the dishwasher, only on the top-rack. I’ll assume that since the top-rack of a dishwasher is normally more gentle than the bottom, that the pieces can be hand washed too if desired.
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Description from bottle:
Use on all surfaces. Indoor/outdoor. Top-rack dishwasher safe. Waterbased. Non-toxic. Dries hard, no tack. Roll bottle on table to mix. Apply with soft bristle brush. For glass, ceramic, or metal, clean surface with rubbing alcohol. Apply finish to surface and back of design element. While wet, place design onto surface. Dry 1-2 hours and add 2-3 coats, allowing 1-2 hours to dry between coats. Cure 28 days. Clean up while wet with soap and water.
These are close ups of the projects I made. The 1st is the backside of the skeleton, so you can see the streaks that show. These are from the initial application of the skeleton onto the glass. Perhaps a thicker coat would have prevented this. I found that in thin layers the Mod Podge dried faster than I could the decoration onto the object. For the glitter, there is a nice gloss to it, which is great. It held the glitter on well once I started using thicker coats to adhere and seal it. In thin coats, the glitter was easily flaking off. I’ll see how well this mug holds up to the dishwasher once the curing time has passed. For the doily heart box, I found that the thick formula pressed down the tiny embossed details and hid them. I used thin coats and some doilies held up better than others. This product is probably suited better to larger or non-embossed graphics.
Since the Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Gloss is suitable for ceramics, glass, and metal, I tested it on items I might run through a dishwasher…a mug, beer stein, and candy tin. All of these were purchased from a dollar store.
For the mug, I chose to create my version of the “glittered mug” trend I’ve been seeing. I’m hoping this holds up to washing, as it turned out great. I used blue painter’s tape to create the lines, making sure the tape edges were smooth and even before starting the glue and glitter application. For the glitter to hold well, you’ll want to use a thick coat of the Mod Podge. Work in sections, applying Mod Podge and sprinkling glitter onto the mug lines. Let it dry completely before sealing. I sealed it and added a 2nd layer of glitter for even sparkle. I added 3 coats on top to seal it well. I used a small soft paintbrush for all of my projects, washing it well in between uses. You have to let each coat dry for an hour or two before moving on. When you see the Mod Podge is all clear, you are likely ok to add another coat.
I love anatomy. I printed this vintage skeleton diagram to a scale that I could use on this stein. There was a front and back diagram, which I lined up to match each other when applying it to the stein. I applied the Mod Podge to the back of the image and smoothed it onto the glass. I did this with the back image too. After they had dried, I sealed with with a coat of Mod Podge, extending a bit beyond the image perimeter to ensure the edges were sealed well. I let it dry for an hour, repeated a coat, another hour to dry, and another coat to seal. I used a small soft paint brush for each Mod Podge application. This would be a great gift for anyone who has an appreciation for anatomy. Any image from a magazine or printed would work. You might want to test the image 1st, as sometimes printer ink can smear with the Mod Podge.
Cookies and candies in tins are common for most Winter holidays. If you find a tin with a solid colored top, you can use it for many holidays and to hold various gifts. With the Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Gloss, tiny paper doilies and a small paint brush, I added a heart to the lid of this box. If you gift food in these tins, you will need to wash them afterwards (and before adding the food).
PROS:
- The finish is very glossy
- Can be used to adhere various flat decorations to dishwasher safe objects
- Can be used on ceramics, glass, and metal
- Claims to be safe in the top of a dishwasher once cured
- Can be cleaned off before fully cured, which could be great for temporary applications
CONS:
- Has to cure for 28 days after application (I’ll do a follow-up post on how well my projects held up to washing)
- You need to use thick coats for good adhesion
- Decorations (glitter) can flake off with too thin coats, because it dries quickly when applied thin
- It’s hard to hide streaks on clear glass, so be ok with imperfections
- It is pricier than most Mod Podge formulas, but you won’t use much for small projects.
- Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Gloss is available in a 16 oz bottle for $14.99 and a 8 oz bottle for $7.99.
If you can foresee this being a product you could use often, then get the larger bottle. I used a small amount. I’d likely just use this for gift items, vs my personal use. This would be great for a group project where your exchanging cookies and candies, and want to decorate the treat tins. Or, maybe for a wedding or 1st home party where you want to give the person a set of amazing dishes. Remember, while this meant to be dishwasher safe, it’s not food safe, so decorate in areas that food won’t touch. Chargers, mugs, tins, glasses, backs of clear trays, plates and bowls, are all great items to use this product on.
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Love this product so much, after much demand in the UK we not stock it at Crafty.supplies
Hi, great art work. What paper did you use for the anatomy? I used clear ink jet paper but the mod podge doesn’t seem to dry to my project. I even used a small layer of mod podge?
Thank you.
Rosalie- You can get great artwork at http://www.thegraphicsfairy.com- I love their stock of antique anatomy diagrams. As for the “clear inkjet paper”– that’s PLASTIC and therefore cannot permeate the material to saturate it… or evaporate from it. You’ll have to stick to real paper.
Jenny, thank you so much for your response I really appreciate it. Your art work didn’t look like real paper, is there a secret? But, then again I haven’t tried real paper to see how it dries. Really appreciate your blog and website.
Thank you.
Hey, there wasn’t a followup posted for this. How did it hold up?
Michaela- Jenny here. 🙂 There wasn’t a follow-up to this post because the original author is no longer affiliated with CraftTestDummies. Sorry about that.
so it will hold up in water then will it work on stickers ??
I don’t know exactly what you mean “will it work on stickers.” ??
Dose anyone know if I can use this to seal a nail polish water color mug project or a sharpie mug project?
I’m not sure it would give you desired results. I did find some information on Sharpie mugs, and it is recommended that you heat-set them (no sealer necessary.) http://pin.it/FIYpxiH
Hi,
Would you happen to know if a mug with any modge podge sealer on it would be microwave safe? I made a friend a painted mug and used regular modge podge (gloss) so I know that I will have to let her know to hand wash the inside a lip only- I didn’t know about dishwasher safe modge podge until now, but I’m afraid to test it to see if it will be okay to heat liquids inside of it with a microwave. Thank you for any information!
I’m sorry, I can’t help you with this question! I’d try it on a sample and see. Let us know!
I have made some photos coasters, but they aren’t heatproof, a hot cup sticks, would using the dishwasher safe mode podge do the trick?
Thanks
The issue with Mod Podge or other water-based sealers is that they are just not as durable. I’d really recommend going to a 2-part epoxy resin if you want it to be good with heat and moisture.
Hi, I have a project in mind which would start with a white or pastel tissue paper decoupage base on glass, followed by painting with acrylics. I have no experience with any of the Modge Podge products – only with using white glue. What I would like to know is if the dishwasher-safe product can be used over an acrylic-painted surface…? Thanks!
Tess- you seem to have a very specific process that we haven’t tried here. I suggest giving it a go on a trial piece and seeing how it works out. Let us know!
I am wanting to paint ceramic mugs in my preschool class for Mother’s Day presents . The only thing there is now way to let the mugs cure for 28 days before I give them as gifts. I was wondering if it would be dry enough to wrap up as gifts after a couple of weeks and I could just add a note not to use until the final date?
Or is there another sealer that I could use that wouldn’t take as long to dry tha/t is dishwasher safe and nontoxic?
Thanks!
Debbie- they will certainly be dry and safe to wash BY HAND… it’s the mugs are not dishwasher safe until the 28-day mark. Most manufacturers have a way to heat-set the paint in an oven to cure it faster- check with the brand you are using. (PS- don’t mix ceramic paints and sealers.)
So I make glitter glasses and was,using regular MP I ordered some dishwasher safe MP. I seal them with epoxy to be super safe, however when the glass sweats it will show white spots. I am hoping the dishwasher safe kind will be more waterproof. So I don’t need to wait 28 days to wash? These will all be handwashed anyway!
Do you feel it could be used to harden and water proof my paper quilling jewelry ?
I would not risk that. For jewelry I’d stick to a resin epoxy.
HI!
I didn’t know about his product, I would like to know if I can bake it?
My project is the marbled mugs with nail polish, so I want to protect the nail polish, is this going to work with my project? or can you suggest me another option?
And is this toxic?
Thanks!!
MP Dishwasher Safe should just be fine if you just air-dry it for the recommended 28 days. Also, use a thin coat! I have seen others online bake to cure it, but I haven’t tried that myself.
If you don’t want to wait 28 days, you can dry the project in the oven. Put dishes (that’s what I did and they turned out GREAT) that you’ve decoupaged in a cold oven. Turn it on to 175 degrees. When the oven reaches that temperature, set a timer for an hour and, voila! Your project is dried. I put another coat of the dishwasher safe modpodge on and do another hour in the oven, just to be sure.
Can the dishwasher safe formula be used on shoes being it’s waterproof? I read that it dries hard will this prevent the flexibility necessary for a shoe? I want the waterproof aspect of it and the fact I hear it doesn’t dry tacky.
Hmmmm…. i’m not so sure about that. I’d say try the Fabric Mod Podge instead. 🙂
Thank you. I believe that you are correct. The dishwasher formula has proven to crack.