How to Clean Corelle
World Kitchen, LLC offers Corelle dinnerware, cups and mugs in a variety of styles and designs. The common materials used to make these pieces are Vitrelle glass, Corelle Hearthstone or porcelain. Regardless of the material used to make your Corelle dishes, the methods to clean the pieces are nearly the same. The most important thing that you need to keep in mind is that, like any similar product, you need to handle your Corelle carefully when cleaning it. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Mild detergent
- Dishwasher
- Dishwasher cleaner
- Dishcloths
- Dish rack
- Dish towels (optional)
Instructions
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Scrape any crumbs or food scraps remaining on your Corelle into a trash can, compost pail or compactor; pour out any remaining liquids from cups or mugs. Rinse the dishes under hot running water and set them aside on your kitchen countertop, island or in a second sink.
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Fill a sink with hot water and enough mild detergent to make the water soapy. Alternatively, open the door on your dishwasher.
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Place a few pieces of Corelle in the sink of water or load the pieces into the dishwasher. If you're using the dishwasher, load it with the cups and mugs on the top rack and the larger pieces on the bottom rack -- making certain to set the Corelle pieces apart so that they can't bump against each other or other dishes or cookware during a cleaning cycle.
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Wash the dishes. If you're washing your Corelle by hand, wipe a piece gently with a lint-free dishcloth and rinse it under hot running water. Air dry the piece on a dish rack or wipe it dry and then repeat with other pieces as needed. If you're using a dishwasher, add dishwasher cleaner, close the door, turn on the standard wash cycle, wait for the cycle to end and then air or wipe dry the pieces.
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Tips & Warnings
If your Corelle has a lot of chips, cracks or etching, discard it. Corelle dinnerware can break or shatter once it's extensively damaged.
If your Corelle has gray specks or lines from metal utensils or water deposits, stuck-on food or stains, scrub the affected areas with a nonabrasive cleaner and a wet, nonabrasive plastic or nylon scrubbing pad until the marks wear away.
If it's a Vitrelle piece, soak it for about a half hour in hot water and then scrub it.
If a stain or mark remains, rub it gently with distilled white vinegar or a nonabrasive cleaner. World Kitchen recommends using Bon-Ami for general stains and marks and Bar Keeper's Friend or ZUD for metal stains and marks.
Never clean Corelle with harsh chemicals, including bleach or abrasives.
Always test a nonabrasive scrubbing pad on an inconspicuous area of your Corelle before using it -- especially on white Corelle pieces. Some brands of colored scrubbing pads leave behind colored marks on Corelle.
Soaking stoneware or porcelain Corelle dinnerware can damage it. Always clean these pieces within minutes of placing them in a sink of water.
Corelle can suffer from thermal shock. Always wait for Corelle dinnerware, cups or mugs to cool after cleaning before use with cold foods or liquids.
