Tips for Clean Silver and Stainless Steel Cutlery—The Sparkling Difference to Your Dinner Table

A spoon that is polished enough to see your face clearly, or a butter knife that glistens when in use is something you can all feel proud about when hosting your next dinner party. Clean and glistening cutlery emphasizes a good meal and makes the occasion extra special even if it is your family dinner time. Besides, you don’t want to get caught out serving a fancy dinner only to see your guests look of dismay as they handle your dirty cutlery. It need not be so, because cleaning your silver or stainless steel cutlery is super easy. Here are some handy tricks to try.

 

Cleaning Stainless Steel Cutlery

 Stainless steel requires less maintenance, nevertheless, it's important to give your stainless steel cutlery a good cleaning. Once used, place your cutlery in a basin containing warm soapy water. Take off food particles immediately as they can damage the metal over time when exposed to air. Scrub the cutlery well to take off all remaining food particles. Rinse and thoroughly dry them. A good dry with a soft cloth will make sure no streaks remain, which can happen when you let the cutlery air dry.

 

Make Your Own Stainless Steel Cleaner

A natural solution of either vinegar, lemon juice, soda water, olive oil or cider is all good for cleaning your stainless steel cutlery. The liquids will aid in getting rid of any stains that have built up over time. You can polish and buff your cutlery with cider or olive oil. Polish in circular motions using a soft cloth which you can dip in the liquids. Lemon juice too can be used similarly for buffing the cutlery with a soft cloth. If you choose to clean with soda water, rinse out the cutlery and make sure to thoroughly dry them. If you are in the market for a new set and wish to buy best cutlery set online check out the homeware stores selling stylish eating utensils in Singapore.

 

Cleaning Silver Cutlery

 The range of flatware sets on sale at sites such as Table Ware and other sites is impressive and gives you a wide choice to choose from different types of material. Silver is one of the oldest and still requires the same love and care as it did in the past.

 Always wear cotton gloves for cleaning silverware, they are not dishwasher safe, so always hand wash and hand dry them. Clean food off silver cutlery before they leave stains and wash them in warm soapy water. Use a non-abrasive drying cloth to thoroughly dry them. You can use a dab of silver polish to clean out any discolourations.

 Never, leave silverware unwashed for long, always use hot water and dishwash; you can use household remedies like olive oil and lemon juice to polish up your silver cutlery.


Cleaning Stainless Steel With Baking Soda

Cleaning your cutlery with baking soda is a breeze; you will need a teaspoon of baking soda added to a shallow container of warm water. Place the cutlery in the water, making sure they are well immersed and leave them for about fifteen minutes. When done rinse them out and dry them while buffing them with a soft cloth.

 

To Remove Rust From Stainless Steel

 Mix portions of baking soda and water to form a paste. Thoroughly cover the rusted area of the stainless steel utensil with the paste and you can leave it aside for about an hour. Then use a piece of steel wool or even a small wire brush and scrub off the rust and paste together. Rinse, dry and store your shiny new cutlery.

 

Sanitizing Your Cutlery

There are special antibacterial solutions available in the market, but a simple home remedy is one tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of water. Make sure to dilute the bleach this way to prevent any traces of bleach from remaining on the cutlery. Soak the cutlery in the solution and wash well several times in clean running water. Make sure to remove all traces of bleach before drying with a clean cloth and storing your cutlery. Check for bleach residue by smelling, if you can still smell the bleach, try soaking the cutlery in clean water for half an hour before rinsing and drying.

 

 


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