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Thread Number: 71138
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Vintage silverware & the vintage dishwasher |
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Post# 941632 6/3/2017 at 19:41 (2,516 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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 I was fortunate enough to have scored a set of good vintage silver plated flatware at a local garage sale recently (from Birk's in Montreal probably 50 to 55 years old) and by golly I intend to use it! However I am not sure if I should be washing it in any of my current line-up of vintage dishwashers in Ogden.
At the moment in addition to the 56 SU60 in the Kitchen Center, I am using the 62 Mobile Maid and the 71 Frigidaire Custom Deluxe. The 56 GE has the shortest cycle while the 62 Mobile Maid has a China/Crystal cycle with no water heating during washes and rinses and a a short (5 minute) heated dry. The Frigidaire cycle is relatively long with heated washes, rinses, and dry cycles.
I recall as a brat getting yelled at by a neighbour when she learned I had put my late mother's WM Rogers silverplate in the Potscrubber... However that set had the glued-on hollow knife handles so I did not repeat this transgression.
So, should I wash my 'new' silver set in the dishwasher or not?? | ||
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Post# 941647 , Reply# 2 6/3/2017 at 21:15 (2,516 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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I would agree with Mike on avoiding the dishwasher for silverplate. I have on occasion washed my Gradmas' silverplate in the dishwasher and it was OK, but regular use might not be wise.
Also to remove tarnish from silverplate or sterling easily place a piece of aluminum foil in the bottom of a large flat pan, like a roaster put a tablespoon or two of baking soda on the foil, lay the silverware on the foil in a single layer and cover it with boiling water and allow it to sit for several mins. in the hot water and baking soda solution. Pour out the solution and rinse, the tarnish disappears like magic, without any tedious scrubbing. Eddie | ||
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Post# 941656 , Reply# 3 6/3/2017 at 22:59 (2,516 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI) |
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I wash my occasionally used sliver plate in the dishwasher, only thing i avoid is mixing it with stainless. Been doing it for decades without issue. Also put silver plated bowls, and other serving pieces in too, no issues. | ||
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Post# 941722 , Reply# 4 6/4/2017 at 10:53 (2,516 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Post# 941725 , Reply# 5 6/4/2017 at 11:27 (2,516 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 941728 , Reply# 6 6/4/2017 at 12:09 (2,516 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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I've washed wood and silver in the dishwasher for decade and decades and, despite the hysterical shrieks from various and sundry Queens who are already alarmed that I don't pre-scrub and wash, all the while leaving the hot water running, neither the wood nor the silver have suffered. Now, silver and stainless touching is a no-no, and some woods and some silver (bone-glued handles) don't belong of course - but wooden spoons, scrapers, chopsticks, etc. and good plate/silver, no hu-hu. | ||
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Post# 941921 , Reply# 10 6/5/2017 at 16:21 (2,514 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 941925 , Reply# 12 6/5/2017 at 16:50 (2,514 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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No, the cutlery tray doesn't keep the detergent away from the silverware. But IMHO there are more factors playing a roll here. Prerinsing is a factor here. People who prerinse and use the full amount of detergent will see sooner problems with their silverware than people who don't. Like they will sooner have problems with the pump of the dishwasher because they totally kill the innards of a dishwasher when there are not enough greasy items in the dishwasher.
As for me, it's not a problem. I like modern design, classic styled silverware is not for me, I prefer stainless steel straight lines anyway. | ||
| Post# 941927 , Reply# 14 6/5/2017 at 17:06 (2,514 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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