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CARE GUIDE
Taking good care of your belongings makes good sense. It prolongs their lifespan, which
is good for your finances as well as the planet. Follow our care guide and keep your things
beautiful and usable for many years to come.
Dinnerware - stoneware & porcelain
Stoneware and porcelain are sturdy materials burned at high temperatures. The higher the
temperature, the sturdier it gets – and our stoneware and porcelain are burned at very high
temperatures above 1200° C.
As long as you take certain precautions, our stoneware and porcelain are dishwasher, oven
and microwave safe and can also go in the freezer. But never put normal stoneware and
porcelain into a preheated oven or directly from a warm oven onto a cool tabletop. Big
temperature differences might cause it to crack and break, which is why it should always be
heated up and cooled down slowly.
Glass – sodaglass
Our ordinary glasses are made of soda glass, which is easy to care for. Just follow our care
guide – and make sure not to drop them on the floor – and your glasses will stay beautiful
and usable for many years. You can easily wash your soda glasses together with dishes and
cutlery, as long as you choose a short cycle with temperatures below 55° C. Apart from that,
we recommend that you follow our care guide for crystal glass.
Cutlery - stainless steel
All our cutleries are made from stainless steel. Stainless steel is a very robust material,
which is easy to care for. You should, however, always follow our care guide, since stainless
steel should maybe rather be called rust-resistant steel, because all steel – also stainless
steel – can rust, if it is not treated correctly. Cutlery should always be rinsed or washed
immediately.
Placemats – leather & 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.
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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 glasses and can happen to both cheap and expensive glasses, 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 glass 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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