Wash new stainless 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 detergents with scented or bleach
additives.
*Never use more than 1 level teaspoon of detergent.
*Position 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, 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
knife blades.
Never use any type of abrasive cleaner or coarse type material in
cleaning stainless, especially items with a high polish finish.
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