How to Clean Knives

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

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Fill the sink with warm water and dish soap to clean stainless steel knives.
Step 2

Fill the sink with warm water and baking soda to clean carbon steel knives.
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.
Step 4

Rinse any excess food off the knives, then scrub them with a nylon-backed scrub sponge.
Step 5

Rinse well.
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.
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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