How to clean cutlery at home?

Cutlery is an integral part of any kitchen and any table. They differ from each other by the material of manufacture, size and texture. But they have one common feature, namely, the need for regular cleaning. And this is not just a classic dishwashing, but a special treatment of appliances from plaque and complex contaminants. How to clean cutlery made of various materials, and how to take care of them - we'll talk in this article.

Forks, spoons and knives made of any materials, it is not enough just to regularly wash in warm water with detergent. In some situations it is necessary to carry out their general cleaning - to wash out the embossing, to clean the surface between the teeth and the incisors. And not always for these purposes, you can use the usual abrasive cleaning agents. In some cases, their use is generally prohibited.

The specific set of tools and materials required for use during general cleaning depends on the type of contamination that must be managed.

• From old fat Standard detergents - dry mustard powder, salt and lemon juice help excellently.
• Get rid of black, appeared due to prolonged improper storage of devices, can help toothpaste, soda, tooth powder, or special tools, such as "Whiteness".
• Tea raid from devices will remove salt, soda or even just ordinary foil used by housewives in the preparation of various dishes.
• Rust stains easily removed and special chemical cleaners, and onion juice. Not bad with them copes and dental or mustard powder.
• Chronic welding spots removed with soda, lemon juice, mustard and tablets of coal or chalk.

Choosing a cleaning agent Be sure to consider the material manufacturing cutlery. In some cases, certain substances are unacceptable to use - maybe with stains and they will help to cope, but will cause other defects on the surface of the devices.

In addition to the above means, wood ash, ammonia, soda ash, juice and potato gruel can also be used. It is also necessary to prepare in advance:

• gloves to protect your hands;
• 2 containers with warm water - one for soaking dishes, the second for rinsing;
• sponges (soft and metallic);
• foil;
• a toothbrush for hard to reach places;
• paper napkins;
• clean flannel little towels.

Only when all the necessary materials and tools are ready, you can proceed to the immediate procedure of cleaning cutlery.

Having decided on the general cleaning of cutlery at home, you should know in advance what material or alloy they are made of. The fact is that for each metal you must use separate means for removing stains of various kinds. Otherwise, instead of shiny and crystal-clear instruments, you can get very dark and unsuitable for further use forks, knives and spoons.

Silver kitchen utensils from ancient times are considered the dishes of aristocrats.It should be understood that this metal itself is rather soft, therefore It is not recommended to use any potent agents for cleaning. You should also remember that silver cutlery can be of two types, and they should be cleaned in different ways.

Dishes made from it, has not only a rather dark color, but often more heavy weight. You can clean it with an ecological folk remedy.

To do this, peeled raw potatoes cut into slices and put in cold water. Cutlery is also placed in the container, previously washed in clean, warm water. Leave for one hour, after which the silver products are washed in warm running water and wipe dry.

If there are dark spots on the devices, they are first rubbed with a usual office eraser, then all products are smeared with gel - dishwashing detergent and baking soda 1: 1. Leave for 15 minutes, then rinsed in warm water.

Cutlery made from this material can be cleaned in the following ways.

• Tea plaque is removed with wet fine salt. Rough side of the kitchen sponge sprinkled with salt, rubbed appliances, and then washed in plain water.
• Finely ground and sifted wood ash applied to wet dishes and rubbed into it with your fingertips. Then it is laid aside for half an hour, and then washed in a large amount of running water.
• Dark spots are easily washed in an acidic environment. To do this, add 1 tablespoon of 12% vinegar or a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to a liter of water, lower the instruments into the solution for 15 minutes. Particularly dark places additionally rub hands, and then simply washed.
• Even the oldest fat from hard-to-reach places is perfectly removed with a mixture of mustard powder and baking soda (2: 1 ratio). They are applied to wet dishes, leave for 10 minutes, and then rub with a regular sponge and washed in water. This cleaning not only removes stains, but also returns shine.

If all the above means were powerless, then you can either take the cutlery in special workshops where they will be put in order for a conditional fee, or use ready-made pastes and mixtures for cleaning silver and jewelry from it.

A distinctive feature of the spoons, forks and knives made of this material is their great weight and beautiful, I can even say, rich appearance. The main problem of such dishes is its quick and intense darkening. Clear nickel silver cutlery as follows.

• Dark bloom emerged from acidic products, long-term storage or tea is easily removed with dry ground coffee or chalk powder. Apply sufficient amounts on a slightly damp surface, rub them in, and then rinse well in cool water.
• Potato decoction helps to remove any type of contamination, except for old fat. To do this, put the dishes in it and boil on low heat for 5-7 minutes at boiling, then cool in the same container and wash first with hot and then cold water.
• Old fat and stains easily removed with a mixture of ammonia and ordinary or soda ash. These funds are mixed so as to obtain a thick and homogeneous paste. It is applied in a thick layer, left for 25 minutes, and then wash the devices in warm water.
• Remove dark patina also helps activated carbon. To do this, the tablets are crushed into powder and poured into the right place. From above drip a few drops of ordinary water.

Remove all types of dirt can be a special paste designed for cleaning silver and nickel silver items. It is used only according to the instructions.It is important to remember that cleaning nickel silver cutlery by any means containing chlorine is prohibited.

Such cutlery appeared in the USSR and today they are in almost every home. It is easiest to clean them using industrial tool "White". In this case, it will be possible to get rid of not only any stains, but also produce a powerful disinfection.

To do this, dilute the agent according to the instructions on the bottle in hot water. Instruments are put into it and left until the temperature reaches 35 degrees. Then spoons, forks and knives are taken out, rubbed thoroughly with a sponge and washed well in hot and then in cold water. The specific smell from the product disappears rather quickly.

If you do not want to use chemicals, you can use the following method.

• Pour 2 liters of water into a saucepan and add 100 g of regular salt and 60 g of baking soda. Pre-bottom it is necessary to lay a foil, folded in several layers.
• Put the container on the fire, and when its temperature exceeds 40 degrees, lower the contaminated cutlery into the water.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes under a tightly closed lid.
• Remove the pan from the heat and, without opening it, leave until the water has cooled completely.
• Extraction of cutlery and especially polluted places should be additionally cleaned with a toothbrush. Rinse dishes in clean water and store.

This cleaning option is not suitable for stainless steel cookware, if its surface has wooden, stone or bone inserts. They can change their color and lose shine.

These forks, knives and spoons are considered festive and, as a rule, are served on the table only in special cases. Therefore, during storage, they may tarnish, and stains and stains appear on their surface. You can get rid of them in the following ways.

1. Moisten a cotton pad with good quality medical alcohol and thoroughly wipe the devices on all sides. Rinse them with water after treatment is not necessary.
2. Fresh egg white, whipped into a high foam, with a fine brush, is spotted on the dirt. Leave for 10 minutes, then wipe with a sponge for washing dishes, rinse with water and choose dry.
3. Turpentine helps to cope even with the oldest pollution. To do this, it is applied with a cotton pad on the device and kept for a quarter of an hour.

Experts say that Wine vinegar helps to cope with the pollution. But it must be natural. It is used in the same way as turpentine.

Such cutlery today are rare. They are short-lived and easily deformed. However, if the farm has such ones, then they can be put in order.

• Boiling for 30 minutes after boiling in solution (water - 5 l, soda ash - 100 g, clerical glue - 100 ml) allows you to remove any type of dirt. The devices are left to cool in the tank, and then thoroughly washed with water.
• Fork, knives and spoons are poured with an acidic solution for half an hour, then rubbed with a sponge and washed in boiling water. Fermented milk products, brine, water acidified with vinegar or lemon juice can act as a solution.

In principle, at home you can easily clean the cutlery from any material with high quality and fast. The main thing is to choose the right tool and follow the recommendations clearly.

The polishing step is final when cleaning this type of kitchenware. It helps to bring shine, radiance and original factory look back to devices.

All that is needed is to take a clean, small piece of wool fabric and wipe the device on all sides in a circular motion. Already after 1-3 minutes it will be seen that the knives, forks and spoons regained their original appearance.

You can save the result for a long time, but only if the following rules are followed.

• Gold-plated devices are stored in special containers with lids, the bottom of which is covered with velvet. Themselves containers with utensils should be cleaned in a dark place.
• Silver ware one by one is wrapped in a special soft paper, then, if necessary, each product is placed on top of each other and placed in cardboard boxes. It is important to remember that if you tie up the devices with each other, a strip will appear on them in any case. Therefore, this is not worth doing.
• Products from aluminum and stainless steel do not need any special storage conditions. The main thing is to protect them from excessive moisture and exposure to too high temperatures.
• Cutlery from nickel silver is stored in a soft cotton cloth, in a dark and cool place and separate from the dishes made from other alloys.

How to clean the cutlery at home, see the following video.