Kitchen Essential

Tin trays

Tin trays are made from tinplate, litho printed. Each colour is separately stoved and the tray is finally given a protective coat of transparent varnish.

Trays should be wiped with a damp cloth and dried before putting away. Dunking them in hot washing up water will soften the protective varnish and the decoration will then get worn very quickly. Don’t use anything abrasive and avoid scratching with knives, etc.

Glass

Table glass is tough provided you follow a few simple rules:

1. Don’t subject to sudden temperature changes. If you want a hot drink in a glass, put a spoon in first; pour the hot drink in slowly. If you wash a glass under the hot tap (not really a good idea), at least heat the outside first to allow expansion and prevent cracking.
2. Don’t store glasses upside down; the rim is invariably the weakest part. When you do turn glasses upside down to drain, do it carefully.
3. Don’t force your hand inside the bowl of a glass. Wash with a soft bristle brush, dry with a rolled up ball of drying up cloth (non-fluffy).
4. If stacking tumblers stick, stand the bottom glass in hot water and fill the top one with cold. Not ice cold and boiling though, or you will have a different problem.
5. To clean stained decanters and carafes, try swilling round with vinegar and sand, or vinegar and cooking salt. If you have any, lead shot and hot water works the same way. You may need to repeat several times. Vinegar removes marks caused by hard water.

Washing up

Glasses used for milk should be rinsed first in cold water. Wash glass in warm water and detergent, rinse in clear warm water, drain and dry with a non- fluffy cloth. Use a soft bristle brush forinside vases and decanters. A soft nail brush is useful for cut glass. Glass seems to sparkle more if rinsed in slightly soapy water and polished immediately, though it probably shouldn’t be recommended for drinking glasses.

Woodware

Wooden equipment is best kept on open shelves so that it keeps fresh and dry. Don’t leave it soaking in water and don’t put it in the dishwasher. Always wipe dry after washing and leave to air and dry completely before putting away.

It is usually sufficient to wipe salad bowls with kitchen paper after use but you need to wash them in clear warm water after a potent fish salad for example.

Lemon juice will whiten bread boards and chopping boards. Keep a special board for chopping and cutting raw meat: it will need more vigorous cleaning. Scrub with cleaning powder or sluice down with a solution of household bleach. Rinse thoroughly in cold water.

Never dry any woodware near direct heat. When wood is cracked it will, like pottery, harbor dirt and germs.

Pottery

Check when you buy earthenware that it is ovenproof. Occasionally you will find pieces that have the robust look of cocking pots but are in fact only serving dishes. Earthenware should be heated gently, never put in the oven unless. it contains liquid, fat or food. It will crack if you subject it to drastic changes of temperature. Always allow to heat and cool slowly. Wash and dry carefully before putting away. Earthenware is porous under the glaze and if chipped or cracked will pick up stains.

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