How to Purchase and Care for Dinnerware

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide on what type of dinnerware you wish to purchase.

   Bone or porcelain china is best for more formal occasions while stoneware stands up to daily use.
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   Step 2: Hand Wash antique china.

   Antique china could be fragile due to age and use of the dinnerware. , Rinse well.
   
   Let dry. , This helps prevent breakage of both fine dinnerware and crystal. ,,,, Rubbing between the metal and dinnerware can cause gray marks. ,, These cycles are usually called light wash or china. ,, Stack tea cups, with a protector between cups, in stacks of two. ,
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   Step 3: Hand Wash Method: Scrape plates and wash in warm

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   Step 4: sudsy water dishwater.

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   Step 5: Place a clean dish towel

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   Step 6: or sink mat

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   Step 7: at the bottom of the sink to help pad it.

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   Step 8: Wash glassware

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   Step 9: dinnerware

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    Step 10: flatware and finally pans in that order when washing dishes by hand.

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    Step 11: Modern china

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    Step 12: stoneware and earthenware can be washed in the dishwasher.

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    Step 13: Dishwasher Method: Load the dishwasher so the dinnerware is not subject to rubbing of dishes during the wash cycle.

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    Step 14: Keep flatware and any other metallic objects away from the dinnerware.

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    Step 15: Gray marks can be removed by scrubbing with a mild cleanser such as Bar Keeper's Friend or Bon Ami.

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    Step 16: Wash dinnerware on the shortest cycle.

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    Step 17: Store plates with paper towels

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    Step 18: cloth or dish protectors between each plate.

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    Step 19: Hang tea cups on hooks

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    Step 20: if possible.

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    Step 21: Stay away from using lemon scented dishwasher detergent as this type of detergent may damage dinnerware.

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