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How to Clean Knives

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Prolong the life of your cutlery by keeping your knives clean and protected.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Fill the sink with warm water and dish soap to clean stainless steel knives.

  2. Step 2

    Fill the sink with warm water and baking soda to clean carbon steel knives.

  3. Step 3

    Keep the water level low, so that you can easily find the knives you're washing without having to wave your hand blindly through the water.

  4. Step 4

    Rinse any excess food off the knives, then scrub them with a nylon-backed scrub sponge.

  5. Step 5

    Rinse well.

  6. Step 6

    Dry the knives with a soft cloth immediately after washing. For safety, hold the cloth at the knife's spine rather than its edge.

  7. Step 7

    Put knives away after drying.

Tips & Warnings
  • Clean knives right after using them, since certain food residues can damage the blades.
  • Cutlery should be stored in a wooden block rather than a silverware drawer so that knives don't damage one another.
  • Don't wash cutlery in an automatic dishwasher; the high temperatures can harm cutting surfaces.

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leepearl said

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on 3/11/2009 Simple tips, but very useful nonetheless.

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on 8/6/2008 Great tips!

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