AYNSLEY CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Storing your Aynsley Tableware:

To avoid scratching, when plates are stacked together they should not be slid out from a stack — always lift them out carefully.

Washing by hand:

We suggest that, as a matter of hygiene, you always wash any new purchases of tableware before first use, in a mild solution of liquid detergent.

Washing-up is one of the occasions when tableware can be damaged if it is not properly handled during both the washing and draining. Even in water, the glazed surfaces can become scratched if rubbed against other items with any force. So avoid putting too many plates into the water at any one time.

Normal dishwashing products used in hand-hot water will not harm your tableware. Tea and coffee stains can be removed with any tea/coffee stain remover, or by soaking in a mild solution of bleach then rinsed thoroughly. Bar Keeper`s Friend or tooth powder will remove ‘metal marks' which can be caused by minute deposits of metal from certain types of cutlery. Abrasives and harsh scourers should not be used on your Aynsley Tableware.

Washing in a Dishwasher

• Only plain white or pattemed china without gilding can be safely put into a dishwasher, when used on a gentle cycle.
• Load the washer so that pieces do not touch each other; to avoid the risk of scratching and do not overload.
• Follow manufacturers instructions on quantity of detergent to be used.
• As soon as the wash water has drained away, there should be an immediate rinse cycle to flush away deposits of detergent that will form a film if allowed to dry on the tableware.

Hard Water:

In hard water areas, deposits may form on your tableware in time if the water is allowed to dry on the ware. These soluble deposits can easily be removed with a dilute acid such as vinegar.

Microwave Ovens:

lf your tableware has gold, silver or a platinum edge decoration it should NOT be used in a microwave. lf there is no precious metal decoration it can be safely used in a microwave oven.

Freezers:

Aynsley Tableware can safely be used in freezers. Care should, however, be taken when re—heating frozen food. No matter how strong the tableware, sudden changes of temperature (e.g. taking from the freezer and placing directly into a hot oven) are likely to cause thermal-shock that will damage the ware.

Warming your Tableware:

lt is perfectly safe to warm your tableware gradually and evenly to 100cc, however, it should never be exposed to direct heat from a naked flame or to rapid changes of temperature.