This document provides cleaning instructions for various kitchen items. It recommends seasoning cast iron pans before use and not submerging them in water. For copper pans, it suggests hanging them and using a salt, flour, and water paste to keep them shiny. Stainless steel and aluminum pans should cool before washing to avoid warping. Chinaware should be washed with a sponge and hot water rather than abrasives. Glassware can be cleaned with vinegar and water or a cut calamansi dipped in baking soda for stains. Silverware should be stored in a thick box and not wrapped in cloth or paper to prevent tarnishing. Wood items should be wiped with a damp cloth and not have hot items placed on them

1. Cleaning and
maintenance of
Dishes

2. A. Cookware
Cast Iron – Season pan properly before using. Coat new pan with
vegetable shortening inside and out. Place in a 300 degree F oven for an
hour, remove and wipe off any liquefied shortening. Never submerge in
water. After use, rinse and towel dry.
Copper – these delicate pans scratch and dent easily. Hang them to
store. Keep them shiny, use a paste made from water, salt and flour.
Tower dry to avoid water spots.
Stainless Steel or Aluminum – wait for pan to cool before washing.
The cool temperature hitting your pans hot surface can cause it to warp.

3. B. Chinaware
Don’t use abrasive materials when washing chinaware. Reach for the sponge.
Wash off stains with hot water and an all purpose detergent. Tea or coffee stained
china will reclaim its pristine white color when scrubbed with little baking soda or
toothpaste.
C.) Glassware
a little vinegar mixed in with warm, soapy water can help get your glasses
gleaming. Wipe dry right after rinsing to avoid water spots. For cleaning coffee and
tea stains on cups, cut a calamansiin two, dip one half baking soda and apply on cup
stains.

4. D.) Silverware
Store silverware in a thick box. Don’t wrap them up cloth,
plastic or paper; wrapping seals in moisture and may cause
tarnishing. Don’t throw forks and knives into the sink to avoid
scratches. Never stack utensils one on top of another. place
them side by side.
E. Wood
Wipe off stains with a damp cloth. Avoid pilling dishes atop
wooden pieces. Don’t place hot items a top to avoid chips and
burns.

5. Cleaning and Maintenance of some Kitchen
Furnishings
Cabinet
Wipe smudges or spots with a household cleaner as soon as they
appear. Use a cotton swab or toothbrush dipped in cleaning solution to
get in the narrow areas around the edge of the handle.
Line cabinet shelves and drawers for fast clean up. Use washable paper,
old vinyl placemats or even leftover vinyl floor tiles. You can simply wash
off little spills. Plastic lids from coffee cans make excellent drip catchers for
bottles of honey, olive oil or syrup.

6. Faucet Foibles
Clean with soapy water or commercial glass cleaner. Rinse and wipe
dry with a paper towel or soft cloth to make it shine.
Get rid of dirt under the edge and behind the faucet with an old
toothbrush sprayed with cleaner. Sink
Porcelain sink. To get rid of stains, fill the sink with lukewarm water
and add 4 tablespoons chlorine bleach. Let stand an hour or two. Rinse.
Be sure that the area is well ventilated.
Stainless steel sink. Clean with a sponge dipped in hot, sudsy water. To
give it extra sparkle, wipe occasionally with glass cleaner or distilled white
vinegar.