Michigan State University Extension
Home Maintenance And Repair - 01500130
06/24/03
Care of China, Crystal, Glassware
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.
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Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in
cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director,
MSU Extension, East Lansing,MI 48824. This information is for educational
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