How to Clean China

Your special-occasion dinnerware should be handled with care. Check the manufacturer's instructions to find out whether your china must be washed by hand or whether it can be washed in a dishwasher.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Liquid Dish Soap
• Dishtowels
• Fine China
• Kitchen Sponges

If Dishwasher Safe

1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions about the amount and type of detergent to use in the dishwasher.

2. Make sure china pieces are not touching in the dishwasher.

3. Set dishwasher on "china" or "light" wash cycle.

If Washing by Hand

4. Put a towel in the bottom of the sink to avoid contact with the hard surface.

5. Wash china with dish towel or sponge and soapy water.

6. Dry with a dish towel or leave in a dish rack to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Stacking too much china in the sink may result in scratching.
• Avoid using abrasive cleaners or scouring pads on fine china.

[chefpierre]

on 3/5/2009 I am an Executive Chef and we never put our fine white china in the dishwasher. We do have a problem with grey marks on the china and I only found the one and only way to remove them. The product is called "Chinamate." It removes grey marks from the china without harming the glaze like bleach does.

on 11/22/2005 To make sure that your fine china doesn't bang into each other, use a dishwasher net.