Gaomon Home Blog: Dinnerware

Monday, December 12, 2022

How to Properly Clean Silverware at Home?

No matter how well you care for your silver jewelry, serving ware and cutlery, they will naturally tarnish over time. Although silver doesn't require the regular upkeep of more frequently-used household items like bedding and kitchenware, it still needs to be cleaned every so often to maintain its luster and keep heavy tarnish from making it look old and even more difficult to clean.

Although there are recommended go-to cleaning products that make for a more effective clean, we've also included a few homemade cleaning remedies with basic pantry finds, including dish soap and baking soda, for less expensive cleaning options or to use in a pinch when you find you're out of regular polish.

What you'll need to clean silver:

Silver Cleaner and Polish
Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Anti-Tarnish Storage Bag
Dish Soap or Baking Soda

How to clean tarnished silverware with polish:

Put a small amount of silver polish on a clean cloth, dampened if necessary.
Rub the polish on your item in an up-and-down motion, not circular to avoid highlighting fine scratches.
Turn the cloth frequently as you work, so tarnish isn't deposited back on your item.
Wash and rinse in warm water and buff with a clean, dry cloth to shine.
Silver wipes and cloths are a less messy and more convenient option to liquid polish.

How to clean silver naturally with soap or baking soda:

Without a doubt, targeted polish (mentioned above) is the most effective way to clean silver. But if you're in a pinch, you can turn to your pantry for homemade remedies.

For silver that is dull, filmy, or not yet discolored, mix a few drops of mild dish soap with warm water and dip in a soft cloth. Rub the item, then rinse in cool water and buff with a cloth until dry.

For silver that is heavily tarnished, mix a paste of three parts baking soda to one part water. Wet the silver and apply the cleaner with a soft, lint-free cloth (not paper towels). Work the paste into the crevices, turning the cloth as it gets gray. Rinse and buff dry.

How to store silver and prevent tarnish:

Natural discoloration is unavoidable, but there are some ways to make sure that your flatware, jewelry, and trays don't lose their luster as quickly. Here are some helpful tips and tricks to prevent tarnish:

Store each piece of silver jewelry in its own anti-tarnish bag in a cool, dry spot.
Tuck a piece of chalk in an anti-tarnish bag to help absorb moisture from the air.
Put jewelry on after spraying perfume to prevent your fragrance from landing on the silver.
Don't be afraid to wear your silver: Friction slows down tarnishing, which means the more you wear it, the more it'll shine.

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Monday, July 18, 2022

How To Set A Perfect Dinnerware?

Sometimes you just want to prepare and enjoy a perfect dinner... You prepare some fancy (or simple) perfect food, get some nice napery, maybe some candles and decor, and all that’s left is to setup nice dinnerware.

Well of course that everyone knows how to setup a table! Spoon goes to your right, fork to your left, knife next to spoon… But on some occasions, your meal is prepared perfectly, your table linen and napery look extra fine, maybe you can add some more elegancy to dinnerware as well… We got this for you! Here is a short guideline on how to set a table for any and every occasion, whether you need a basic, casual, or formal table setting.

Basic Table Setting for Everyday Dinner

For this method it’s just the simple rules that everyone already knows… Of course, you can make it a bit nice, but it’s a matter of dinnerware you have available and some extra time.

Basic dinner table setting instructions:

Put the placemat or tablecloth (if you are using one) on the table
Place the dinner plate in the middle of the table
Place the fork on the left side of the plate.
On the right side of the plate, place the knife next to the plate (blade pointing in, towards the plate). Then place the spoon next to the knife
Place the (water) glass slightly above the plate, and little to the right of the plate (somewhere above the knife)
Lay the napkin to the left of the plate; usually it would go under the fork.

casual dinnerware

Casual Table Setting for a Laid-back Dinner Party

Casual table setting is kind of an informal table setting for a casual get-together or a relaxed, friendly dinner party. In essence, it is quite similar to the basic table setting, nearly identical, but in a casual table setting, there is the addition of a soup bowl and a wine glass.

Casual dinner table setting instructions:

Put the placemat or tablecloth (if you are using one) on the table
Place the dinner plate in the middle of the table and the salad plate on top of the dinner plate (if you’re serving salad)
Place the soup bowl on top of the plate (or salad plate if using one)
Place the fork on the left side of the plate; If you are serving salad, you might add a salad fork, it goes next to the fork, on its left side
On the right side of the plate, place the knife next to the plate (blade pointing in, towards the plate). Then place the spoon next to the knife
Place the water glass directly above the knife and place the wineglass to the right of the water glass.

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Formal Table Setting

Formal or elegant dinner party, usually consists of a three-course meal and regarding the dinnerware, a few more items than for the casual dinner…a tablecloth, placemats, chargers, different dinner plates, soup bowls, bread plates, napkins, two or more different forks, two different knives, two different spoons, water glasses, 2 wine glasses.

Formal dinner table setting instructions:

Lay out a crisp tablecloth
Place the dinner plate in the middle of the setting (place a charger plate beneath the dinner plate for more traditional effect)
Place the salad plate on top of the dinner plate
Place the bread plate above and to the left of the dinner and salad plate; Place a butter knife horizontally, on top of the bread plate, with the blade facing inwards and the handle pointing to the right
The dinner and salad fork are placed as for the casual dinner table, to the left of the dinner plate
The dinner knife and the spoon as also set as for the casual dinner table setting, to the right of the dinner plate (place the knife next to the plate (blade pointing in, towards the plate) and place the spoon next to the knife)
Place the dessert spoon horizontally above the dinner plate (with the handle pointing to the right).
Water and wineglasses go in the upper right corner or the place setting (same as for the casual dinner setting). The red wineglass goes just behind the white wineglass. Three glasses should form a sort of a triangle with the water glass being closest and red wine glass furthest from the dinner plate
Fold the napkin and place it on top of the salad plate (you can find many elegant and stylish folding methods, just don’t overdo it)
The coffee/tea cup and saucer can be set below the glasses with the dessert course
If using a place card lay it above the dessert spoon and plate.

Now all that is left to do is enjoy your dinner and most of all enjoy the company you have dinner with!

----This blog is sourced from: https://www.gaomon.com/blogs/news/how-to-set-a-perfect-dinnerware

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