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CARE GUIDE
Placemats – leather and silicone
Always remove spilled foods and fluids immediately, since they can cause stains. The placemats should
always be cleaned after use, which can easily be done with a damp cloth and some mild washing-up
liquid. Never put your placemats in the dishwasher and avoid contact with warm things such as pots
and pans, folding as well as prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Now and then the placemats can be
rolled “the opposite” way to make sure that they keep their completely flat shape.
Teak wood
Teak wood is an extremely solid material, and, if treated properly, the hard wood is almost impossible
to wear out. Never put your wooden cutting board or other wood products in the dishwasher. Wash it
instead by hand, dry it thoroughly with a dishtowel, and let it air dry before putting it away. To keep the
wood from drying out, it should regularly be treated with a suitable and food approved oil. Unpleasant
odors are easily removed with salt and lemon – just sprinkle a tablespoon of salt on your cutting board
and rub it around with half a lemon.
100% Linen
Let your new linen textiles soak for about 24 hours before the first wash. Coloured linen should be
soaked in cold water, while naturally coloured linen should be soaked in warm water. Always choose
a gentle cycle with a short and gentle spin, and make sure to use a washing powder or liquid without
chlorine or optical brightener. Never put linen in the dryer, but smooth and stretch it after each wash
and hang it to dry - avoid strong sunlight. The wrinkled look is part of the charm of linen, and it is best to
avoid ironing and mangling. If you choose to iron or mangle your linen textiles anyway, make sure to
do it at low temperatures before they are completely dry. Be aware that pure linen might shrink 5-7%.
Crystal glass
Our crystal glasses are made in Germany from lead free crystal of the highest quality. They are
produced in one piece to obtain extra robustness, and as long as you follow our care guide and
exercise normal caution, they will stay beautiful and usable for many years. The crystal glasses are
dishwasher safe, but you must take certain measures to minimize the risk of corrosion – also called glass
disease. Glass disease is seen as a cloudy looking deposit on the glass and can happen to both cheap
and expensive glass, also glasses that have been tested as being dishwasher safe. Always make sure
that the dishwasher is properly adjusted to the hardness of the water and to dose dishwasher detergent,
salt and rinse aid accordingly. You should only put glasses in the dishwasher, and make sure they are
placed safely and with proper space between each glass. Always use the dishwahers glass cycle or
another short cycle with temperatures below 55° C. Open the dishwasher door as soon as the cycle is
completed and unload the glasses and dry them thoroughly with a dishcloth.
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