How to clean the forks and spoons at home?

Many housewives have repeatedly thought about how to properly clean cutlery, so that they retain their original appearance for many years.

Today, various manufacturers of cleaning products offer a lot of options for cleaning spoons and forks, however, and they can not always cope with this task.

How to easily clean a variety of cutlery at home, will be discussed in this article.

Most people buy stainless steel cutlery, as this metal is considered to be inexpensive and very practical. In addition, it produces a variety of cutlery.

However, this does not mean that These devices do not need regular and proper cleaning.

Unpleasant and at the same time ugly plaque on spoons, forks and knives will sooner or later appear, even if they are regularly cleaned after a meal.

Very bad water and hard cleansers, as well as other external factors, can adversely affect spoons and forks.

In addition, it is not uncommon when the metal fades and loses its former appearance.

To date, in addition to the use of standard detergents, there are several other methods of cleaning tableware at home.

Use soda and salt. The combination of these components is quite easy to mix, besides, they will not be difficult to find in the kitchen, because they are in the arsenal of every hostess:

• to use these components, you need to choose a container in which you can fit all spoons and forks for cleaning;
• put the foil on the bottom of the container;

• in another container you need to mix salt and soda in one spoon, and also add one liter of warm water. After thorough mixing, pour the resulting solution into a container prepared in advance with foil;
• then we put all the spoons, forks, knives and, in general, any cutlery into the ready-made solution, put it on the stove and boil for fifteen minutes;
• After the allotted time has passed, the devices should be removed, washed thoroughly and wiped dry.

It is not uncommon for people to use toothpaste to clean stainless steel items, because thanks to the many components that make up it, any spoons and forks will shine immediately after rubbing them.

To perform quality cleansing, follow these instructions:

• type a container of hot water, put the necessary cutlery in it;
• taking out one of the objects, with gentle movements using a brush and paste applied in advance, begin cleansing;
• after you have cleaned all appliances, rinse them with warm water, wipe with a dry towel or cloth.

A very effective recipe is to use ordinary water and soda in a ratio of 1 to 3. When preparing this recipe, you should have a thick, not too liquid mixture.

This recipe is ideal if you need to remove yellow bloom from cutlery.Rubbing objects can be convenient for you materials and even use a regular toothbrush.

It has long been used for the purification of forks and spoons of the hostess using vinegar, however, when working with this recipe It is very important not to forget to wear protective gloves:

• select a piece of waste tissue and soak it in vinegar;
• carefully wipe the selected cutlery with it and leave them for about half an hour, then rinse under running water.

Ugly dark bloom from cutlery can be easily removed with the help of the most common mustard. To do this, follow these steps:

• soda and dry mustard powder must be added to a container with warm water; components should be added in equal parts;
• after thorough mixing, place the selected cutlery in a container with the prepared solution for not more than half an hour, the average time is up to 20 minutes;
• After a while, rinse all appliances with water, and remove any residues of contamination with a sponge or brush.

Cutlery can also be cleaned with lemon juice. To do this:

• from a whole lemon or two squeeze all the juice into a small container;
• moisten a small piece of cloth in the juice and rub it with cutlery;
• After that, you should choose another fabric, preferably a wool flap, and rub with it forks and spoons until the shine appears.

It is preferable to clean them regularly.Thus, each subsequent procedure will take a minimum of time and effort from you.

Silver is precisely that whimsical metal that begins to darken over time. It requires special care after itself, nevertheless, it cannot be called difficult, the main thing is to perform everything in a timely manner.

Many of the above recipes and ingredients are also great for cleansing silver, namely:

• lemon juice or citric acid. Lemon easily removes silver from darkening and dimness, returning it to the original shine. If you use citric acid, then dilute one sachet per liter of boiled water. Devices in this solution should be left for 15-20 minutes;

• Very often, silver products are cleaned with ammonia. Ammonia should be diluted with water in the ratio of 1 to 10, and it is important to leave the instruments in this solution for several hours, after which they should be thoroughly rinsed with water and wiped dry;
• it is not uncommon when silver is purified in the simplest way. With the help of the usual sponge and soda. Pure soda should rub the surface until all dirt and grease disappears;

• For the purification of silver, you can use fine salt. Salt with water is important to mix in the same proportion of 1 to 1. Also, all devices should be rubbed with salt with a sponge and then lowered into the aqueous solution. After a short period of time, the devices should be rinsed under running water and dry thoroughly;
• The use of chalk and liquid ammonia is considered to be an effective recipe for cleaning silver cutlery. This recipe is ideal if there are beautiful engravings and drawings on your forks and spoons, since chalk and salary acid will not harm them in any way. Chalk it is important to grind as little as possible and add alcohol to it, the resulting “porridge” should resemble kefir. With the help of a piece of cloth, this mixture should be applied to cutlery, paying special attention to areas with contamination, they should be rubbed. Rinse off with water.

Many have nickel silver on hearing, since everyone is used to buying stainless steel. However, cutlery from this alloy, which includes copper, zinc and silver, is far from uncommon.

Nevertheless, its popularity has decreased compared to previous years, although the alloy is considered to be very durable and wear-resistant.

A very old, but effective recipe, which was used by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers, is considered use of eggshell and common salt:

• it is very important to grind the shell as small as possible;
• followed by pouring cool water into a small container;
• boil water. As soon as you see that it has begun to boil, you should pour the shells into it and add 1 teaspoon of salt;
• in the mixture on the stove should be put cutlery and leave for 5-10 minutes, while the gas does not need to be turned off, the devices should zapyatitsya;
• after the devices should be rinsed under water and wipe dry.

Quite an unusual recipe for the purification of nickel silver is the use of garlic peel.

This recipe ideally fights pollution on cutlery. however, it takes quite a long time to cook:

• it is desirable to collect a large jar of garlic husks, it should be poured with heated water;
• water with garlic should be infused at least all night, and in the morning it should be boiled in a saucepan;
• further in this solution should be placed cutlery and boil them for about half an hour;
• after which it is important to thoroughly wash the cutlery and dry it.

If your cutlery has gold plating, it is important to clean them as gently as possible. Turpentine is ideal for this process:

• a small piece of cloth should be dipped in turpentine;
• then you should rub the cutlery, paying special attention to problem areas with accumulation of pollution;
• after cleaning, rinse with water and dry.

Remove minor grease stains and return the former shine to the cutlery using a standard soap solution. Detergent simply needs to be diluted with water and foamed well.

And finally, rinse them under running water.

At home, for the purification of cutlery, it is not uncommon to use alcohol or vodka, which not only perfectly clean, but also disinfect metals from a wide variety of accumulations of dirt and plaque:

• To make the spoons shine again, you should moisten a cotton pad or a piece of cloth in alcohol and rub them with cutlery, especially those places that are most susceptible to dirt;
• if the contamination is very strong, you should rub them with a sponge and only then rinse the devices under water.

Of course, today very few people use the old methods of cleaning cutlery, all use detergents. However, they are not fully able to clean out aluminum and silver products.

Whether we use ordinary soda and salt to clean the forks and spoons, which do not bring any harm not only to the tableware, but also to the hands.

Whichever method of purification you choose, you will not be disappointed. However, don't forget that the solutions themselves cannot remove absolutely all contaminants, and sometimes you still have to apply some effort to rub the cutlery.

Cleaning of tableware can be very painstaking, and sometimes even many housewives find it tedious, since it is difficult to wash all appliances to shine. And quickly everything will not work.

Also, so that the cleaning was carried out not in vain, do not forget that after any cleaning it is important to wash the cutlery and wipe them thoroughly with a dry cloth.Excessive moisture is what causes the cutlery to darken over time.

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