How should I take care of and clean my china?
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China Care and Cleaning
Cleaning the good china can turn washing the dishes from a routine kitchen cleaning chore, to one that's more time consuming as we gingerly handle plates and teacups for fear of breakage. There's good news though. Most modern china can be washed in the dishwasher using a mild detergent that does not contain lemon or bleach. To prevent breakage, place pieces so that they do not touch each other. Turn your dishwasher on to the "china" or "gentle" setting. Once it's clean and dry, allow the china to cool completely before removing from the dishwasher. Certain types of china can become even more fragile when heated, so it's imperative the china cools before storing. For this reason, only warm soapy water should be used when handy washing fine china.Use a mild dishwashing liquid. Hand painted, metal trimmed, or antique china should always be hand washed. To protect china when washing the dishes, place a dishtowel or protective mat on the bottom of the sink before beginning to clean. If cups have stubborn coffee or tea stains,dip your sponge in some baking soda and rub gently to remove the stain. To protect china during storage, place a coffee filter or paper plate between each bowl or dish before stacking. China should be stored in temperature and humidity controlled areas to protect the glaze. Take your china out of storage at least once a year and wash the pieces to keep impurities from impregnating the glaze and keep the glaze strong.
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Do not wash in the dishwasher...wash by hand only, using a mild detergent. When storing, place paper towels or coffee filters between the pieces to avoid scratching.
Hand wash with regular dish soap is fine. I actually use china everyday, and put it in the dishwasher. I think it comes down to how much you value it. Mine was a free hand-me-down!
Fine china, especially if hand-painted, should always be washed separately from other dishes and cutlery, preferably in a plastic bowl, using hot but not boiling water and a mild detergent. Avoid using any cleanser which contains an abrasive. China shoul be rinsed as soon as possible after use, especially if it has contained vinegar, salt lemon juice or wine. Tea or coffee stains can be removed by wiping with damp cloth dipped in bicarbonate of soda or borax, before rinsing. Hardware shops and china shops sell special products for removing stubborn stains.
To protect china.
Put only ovenproof dishes in hot oven,
Do not put hot food on cold plates,
Cool dishes to room temperature before stacking them.
To prevent chipping, put paper towels between plates when stacking them,
Lay cups on their sides in groups of four, with the handle of each cup inside the bowl of another, and place the group on stacked saucers. Hope this helps
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