| Care of China, Crystal, Glassware Information |
Avoid temperature changes, do not use for hot foods unless it is heat-resistant. Especially protect crystal from extreme heat and cold; pour water into crystal goblets before adding ice.
When storing seldom-used glassware and china: Most cupboards or china cabinets are not dust proof. To reduce soiling of glassware in cupboards:
1. Padded round or rectangle containers are available for cup storage. Saucers, dessert or dinner plates may be stored in similar round padded zippered cases. Stemmed goblets can be stored in tall partitioned padded cases.
2. Large clear plastic bags will hold several dessert, dishes, dinner plates or saucers if fastened with a twister.
3. When new dishes are shipped a soft cardboard is placed between plates, to help absorb shock in handling but also to prevent the underside of top plate from scratching the top of the lower plate.
Padding between plates protects china, hand painted, glass plates. Use a paper napkin or paper towel between plates in storing them. OR Buy a few yards of pellon, such as used in reinforcing facings in sewing. Cut in squares or circles large enough to suit the size plates you are storing. These do not crumple nor need replacing as paper napkins would.
This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus.
MSU 2003
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