How do I keep my cutlery set looking beautiful for years?
Your cutlery is one of the items you use intensively every day. It is even one of the things you use first thing every day, namely when preparing your breakfast. You also use cutlery again for healthy snacks, coffee, lunch, dinner and snacks. Without realizing it, you actually enjoy your beautiful cutlery every day. It is therefore important to maintain it properly, so that you can continue to enjoy it for many years to come. Although it is recommended to wash your cutlery by hand, we understand the convenience of placing it in the dishwasher and washing it with the rest of the dishes. In that case, we have some tips below.
Rinse after use
Rinse the cutlery under running water after use, so that cooking salts and acidic food residues cannot work into the metal. This is a small effort after use, but an important one. Often, the cutlery is left on the counter with food residues from lunch or dinner until the dishwasher is loaded. Do not forget to dry the cutlery properly, so that weak moisture spots do not form.
Place the cutlery in separate baskets
Do you own silver-plated and stainless steel cutlery? Then we recommend placing them in separate baskets in the dishwasher, so that they do not damage each other.
Extra attention for your knives
Place knives in a separate basket, so that contact with silver and other types of metal is avoided. Knives are made of a special type of knife steel, which keeps them sharp. Due to the composition of this steel, they are more sensitive to improper use.
How should the cutlery be placed in the cutlery basket?
Insert all pieces of cutlery handle-down into the baskets. This allows the water to reach the soiled parts of the cutlery properly.
Detergent and water softener
Dose the detergent and water softener according to the instructions. Use only high-quality, good products. Some well-known detergents are less suitable for cutlery.
Dry the cutlery after washing
Open the door of the machine immediately after the end of the wash program and let the water vapor escape. This is an important step, as the cutlery will not remain in a damp space and moisture spots can form. Never leave damp cutlery in a closed dishwasher. Take the cutlery out of the machine and dry it if necessary. Again, to prevent moisture spots and remove any missed food residues.
Do you have cutlery with a PVD coating?
We also sell stainless steel cutlery with a colored coating. This coating is made of PVD. To keep this cutlery beautiful for a long time, it must not be placed in the dishwasher. The cleaning agents used by the dishwasher damage the coating. Putting it in the dishwasher makes the coating dull and it will slowly disappear/ wear off.
