Wash new stainless flatware by hand for the first few weeks
of use. After the
stainless is seasoned in the washing process, the dishwasher can
be used.
Always pre-rinse your flatware. Do not let it soak for long periods
of
time, extended soaking can cause water damage to the finish.
When using a dishwasher for cleaning, keep the following in mind:
*Use a mild detergent, do not use lemon scented detergent.
*Never use more than 1 level teaspoon of detergent to wash your
flatware.
*Position stainless steel flatware with handles down and do not
crowd.
*Use the gentle dry or energy saver dry cycle.
*Do not mix stainless, sterling and silverplate in the same wash.
The prolonged exposure on stainless of certain types of food, such
as
mayonnaise, eggs, salt or vinegar can permanentaly stain and damage
the product.
If rust appears, you are generally using too much detergent. The
water
bead is saturated with detergent, and through the heat cycle, the
water
evaporates, leaving the detergent baked on the surface in the form
of fatty acids.
To clean rust spots off your flatware, use a good all purpose metal
polish cleaner and rub
vigorously. The rings should disappear. If there was any pitting,
the marks will be permanent.
Stainless does not need polishing. If you would like to bring back
some
of the original luster of the item, you can use a stainless steel
cleaning agent. This product can be particularly beneficial in
cleaning stainless knife blades.
Never use any type of abrasive cleaner or coarse type material
in
cleaning stainless steel flatware, especially items with a high
polish finish.
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