Care & Maintenance
Fine bone china is considered the most sophisticated and luxurious of dinnerware materials, the nature of being strong and resilient makes caring for it easy, yet there are some certain things to and not to do to keep your beauties in top condition in their long life of service.
General Care
Some caring tips in general, applicable for almost all types of tableware.-
Avoid heating with an open flame.
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Items with gold finishings are not suitable for microwave use.
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Avoid sudden change of temperature.
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Stack plates with care or use tissues in between, avoid having too many plates in one stack for safe handling.
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Water stains could be easily removed by soaking the item in diluted vinegar.
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Minor scratches could be removed by gently polishing the item with baking soda paste or bar keepers friend cleanser and a soft cloth.
Washing in a Dishwasher
Washing fine bone china in a dishwasher is safe and easy, and the list will be short.
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Wash at 85°C maximum, a gentle or quick washing mode will be sufficient in most cases.
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Avoid overloading or having the items touching/rubbing each other.
Washing by Hand
It feels good to have it all in your own control, and the exceptionally hard and silky surface makes handwashing a breeze.
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Rinsing with hand warm water and a bit of hand rubbing could obtain fairly good washing results even without any detergent.
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Wash the dishes one by one instead of putting too many dishes in the water at one time.
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Having a plastic tub in the sink to lower the chance of damage during handwashing.