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How to clean cutlery correctly
Important care tips
How to prevent cutlery from tarnishing
Always handle your exquisite cutlery delicately to ensure it remains a brilliant addition to your table setting. Cleaning and caring for your cutlery properly is the best solution to stop 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 make cutlery shine and prevent unsightly stains:
Always rinse cutlery in clean water after cooking and after every use. This will remove large food deposits 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, as the cutlery will then be rinsed more thoroughly.
Stainless steel and silver cutlery
Cleaning cutlery correctly
There are various household tricks you can use to clean cutlery in different materials. To make your Cromargan or stainless steel cutlery shine, we recommend a starch bath. Immersing cutlery in leftover water after boiling potatoes will remove even stubborn grease residue. Afterwards, rinse your stainless steel cutlery in clear water and dry it thoroughly.
Even silver-plated cutlery responds well to certain household tricks. 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 without any special products. However, a word of caution when drying the items: Use a cotton cloth to polish them! In contrast to stainless steel, silver is more delicate and could be scratched by a rough microfibre cloth.
How to make stainless steel cutlery shine again?
Do you prefer the timelessly elegant Piedmont cutlery set or the modern Blacksmith table cutlery? To restore the shine of these two stainless steel sets, all you need is a little bicarbonate of 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 make my cutlery really clean again?
As you already 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 bicarbonate of soda, lemon juice or even cola to clean your cutlery.
Caution: Delicate materials such as silver cutlery do not tolerate acidic products. However, you can use bicarbonate of 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 cutlery correctly will make it shine
Cleaning cutlery correctly will not only bring a sparkle to your cutlery sets, it will also make your guests beam. After all, the high-quality Villeroy & Boch collections enhance the quality of your food and dishes when they blend stylishly into the table setting. To contribute to a delightful dining experience, your cutlery should always look clean and well-maintained.