How to Wash Chinaware

You might only use your chinaware for holidays and special events, because of its price. But, if you do not preserve it and wash it properly, you can destroy what your grandmother passed down to you or what you worked hard to buy.

Supply List

• Mild dish soap


• Non-abrasive rag or sponge


• Sink


• Water


• Rubber scraper

1. Use a rubber scraper to remove any food remaining on the plates. The rubber scraper will not scratch the surface of the china the way a metal fork or other utensil will.


2. Rinse the dishes off with warm water to reduce the risk of food hardening to the plates. Remember to rinse thoroughly to ensure all the food is rid from your tableware.


3. Situate your stopper into the sink to prevent any water from draining out of the sink.


4. Place a rubber sink mat at the bottom of your freshly cleaned sink to prevent the dishes from cracking or scratching, due to them rubbing against your sink.


5. Turn your water on warm and begin filling up your sink.


6. Pour a mild dish detergent into basin of your sink and allow the water to continue filling up. About two tablespoons of soap is enough to complete the cleaning process.


7. Set one piece of chinaware in the sink at a time. Allow the piece to soak alone in the sink for a few minutes.


8. Use a non-abrasive sponge or dishrag to wipe off both the front portion of the plate and the back of the plate.


9. Turn the water on warm in the other side of the sink and rinse the dish thoroughly on each side.


10. Do not place the china in a dish rack, because it increases the likelihood of a chip or a crack. Instead, dry the plate immediately and set it on a table or put the plate away.


11. Continue these steps until every saucer and piece of dishware has been washed.