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How to clean & care for cutlery properly
Important care tips
How to prevent cutlery from becoming tarnished
Always handle your fine cutlery very carefully to ensure it remains a sparkling addition to your table setting. Cleaning and caring for your cutlery properly is the best way to prevent stains and deposits forming in the first place. Correct storage is important too. Store silver cutlery in a dry and airtight place to prevent dark stains. Wrap it carefully in a cotton cloth, multiple layers of napkin, aluminium foil or cling film. Read on to find out how to get your cutlery to shine and prevent unsightly stains:
Always rinse cutlery in clean water after cooking and after every use. This will remove the larger remnants of food before it goes into the dishwasher.
To stop your cutlery becoming tarnished, always use a suitable dishwasher detergent and ensure no corrosive salt enters the dishwasher cycle.
Tip:
Leave space between cutlery in the dishwasher rather than packing the items too tightly, so that the cutlery is rinsed more thoroughly.
Stainless steel, silver cutlery and the like
Cleaning your cutlery properly
There are various household tricks you can use to clean cutlery made from different materials. To make your Cromargan or stainless steel cutlery shine, we recommend a starch bath. Immersing cutlery in water leftover from boiling potatoes will remove even the most stubborn greasy residue. Afterwards, rinse your stainless steel cutlery in clean water and dry it thoroughly.
Even silver-plated cutlery responds well to certain homemade remedies. First, rinse your silver cutlery carefully. Then fill a large bowl with salt and warm water. Wrap the silver cutlery to be cleaned in aluminium foil and place it in the warm water for an hour. After this, you can clean the silver cutlery as usual, with no need for any special products. However, a word of caution when drying the items: use a cotton cloth to polish them! Silver is more delicate than stainless steel and could be scratched by a rough microfibre cloth.
How do I make stainless steel cutlery shine again?
Do you prefer the timelessly elegant Piemont cutlery set or the modern Blacksmith table cutlery? To restore the shine to these two stainless steel sets, all you need is a little baking soda and some lemon juice. Alternatively, you can mix up a fine polishing paste using chalk and alcohol and then use this to polish them and reveal their shine.
Methods & household tricks
How can I get my cutlery really clean again?
As you now know, there are various household remedies you can use to help restore the shine of your tarnished cutlery. Depending on the material, you can use baking soda, lemon juice, or even cola to clean your cutlery.
Caution: Delicate materials such as silver do not tolerate acidic products. However, you can use baking soda and lemon juice for stainless steel sets. We recommend that you avoid using steel wool or abrasive materials to apply these household products. Use soft lint-free sponges and cloths to apply the solution to your cutlery. To remove stubborn stains and rust, which appears as a brown stain on the cutlery, you can use phosphoric acid. For this, use regular cola and soak your cutlery in it.
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Cleaning your cutlery properly to make it shine
Cleaning your cutlery properly will not only bring a sparkle to your cutlery sets, but also bring a smile to your guests’ faces. The high-quality Villeroy & Boch collections improve the appeal of your food and dishes by blending beautifully into your table setting. To elevate your dining experience, your cutlery should always look sparkling clean and well-maintained.