Care & Guides – House of Dining

Before First Use

• Gently wash each piece with warm water and mild dish soap.

• Rinse thoroughly to remove any packing or handling residue.

• Dry immediately with a soft, clean cloth before storing or using.

• Avoid abrasive cleaners, rough sponges, or placing new flatware directly into storage before washing and drying.

Daily Care After Use

• Rinse flatware soon after meals and remove food residue before it dries onto the surface.

• Pay special attention after contact with salt, vinegar, lemon, soy sauce, tomato sauce, mustard, egg, soup, or highly seasoned foods.

• Hand wash whenever possible, especially for colored, gold-tone, black, rose-gold, matte, mirror, or coated finishes.

• Dry immediately with a soft cloth after every wash.

Avoid

• Do not use steel wool, abrasive pads, rough sponges, scouring powders, bleach, chlorine-based cleaners, lemon-based cleaners, strong alkaline cleaners, or harsh chemical detergents.

• Do not leave flatware soaking in water, sauce, soup, vinegar, lemon, soy sauce, mustard, egg, tomato sauce, or saltwater.

• Do not leave used flatware sitting overnight with food residue.

• Do not leave wet flatware sitting in the sink, dishwasher, drying rack, or storage drawer for a long time.

Do

• Hand wash gently after use.

• Use mild dish soap only.

• Dry immediately after rinsing.

• Store separately or with enough space to reduce rubbing and scratches.

• Use a soft cloth when buffing the finish.

Don’t

• Do not use abrasive sponges, polishing compounds, metal polish, or scouring pads.

• Do not soak for long periods.

• Do not expose to bleach, chlorine, vinegar, lemon-based cleaners, or harsh detergents.

• Do not scrape colored surfaces with hard tools.

• Do not store pieces loosely in a way that causes repeated rubbing or scratching.

Do

• Use warm water with mild, neutral dish soap.

• Wash with a soft sponge or soft cloth.

• Rinse thoroughly to remove soap residue.

• Dry immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.

• Buff gently with a soft cloth in the direction of the finish when needed.

Don’t

• Do not scrub aggressively.

• Do not use abrasive pads, steel wool, hard brushes, or rough cleaning cloths.

• Do not use lemon-based detergents, bleach, chlorine, strong alkaline cleaners, abrasive powders, or harsh chemical cleaners.

• Do not leave detergent residue on the surface.

Do

• Use the dishwasher only if the product care instructions allow it.

• Place pieces with enough space so they do not rub heavily against each other.

• Avoid overcrowding the cutlery basket.

• Separate knives, forks, and spoons where possible.

• Open the dishwasher after the cycle to release steam.

• Remove and dry flatware with a soft cloth as soon as possible.

Don’t

• Do not leave flatware inside a closed, damp dishwasher overnight.

• Do not wash stainless steel flatware together with silver, silver-plated, aluminum, or other reactive metals.

• Do not use harsh dishwasher detergents, high-heat cycles, or heated drying settings on colored or coated finishes.

• Avoid air drying colored, mirror, or polished finishes, as water spots may appear.

Do

• Wash knife blades soon after use.

• Dry blades immediately and completely.

• Store knives safely so the blades do not rub against other pieces.

• Use extra care after cutting acidic or salty foods.

Don’t

• Do not leave knives wet in the sink.

• Do not soak knife blades for long periods.

• Do not leave knives inside a damp dishwasher after the cycle ends.

• Do not use abrasive tools on the blade surface.

Do

• Dry immediately to reduce water spots.

• Use a soft cloth to gently buff the surface after washing.

• If water spots appear, wipe gently with a damp soft cloth, then dry immediately.

• In hard-water areas, extra drying after rinsing is especially important.

Don’t

• Do not use harsh descalers, acidic cleaners, or abrasive polish on colored or coated finishes.

• Do not let mineral residue build up before drying.

• Do not scrub rainbow marks or water spots aggressively.

Do

• Store only when fully dry.

• Keep flatware in a clean, dry drawer or organizer.

• Separate delicate colored or polished pieces from rough utensils.

• Use a soft-lined organizer when possible.

• Keep away from humidity, steam, and strong cleaning chemicals.

Don’t

• Do not store flatware while damp.

• Do not store in humid spaces.

• Do not pile colored or coated pieces loosely where they may scratch each other.

• Do not place heavy utensils directly on top of delicate finishes.

Colored / Coated Flatware

Best care: Hand wash, mild soap, soft sponge, immediate drying

Avoid: Dishwasher humidity, harsh detergent, abrasive pads, soaking, rubbing

Stainless Steel Flatware

Best care: Rinse soon, wash gently, dry immediately

Avoid: Saltwater, vinegar, lemon, tomato sauce, soy sauce, mustard, egg residue, long soaking

Knives

Best care: Wash and dry promptly, store safely

Avoid: Long moisture exposure, soaking, damp dishwasher storage

Dishwasher Use

Best care: Use only if product instructions allow, remove and dry quickly

Avoid: Overcrowding, high heat, closed damp dishwasher, mixing with silver or reactive metals

Storage

Best care: Fully dry, organized, low-humidity storage

Avoid: Sealed plastic storage, damp drawers, loose rubbing, heavy stacking