Is Cleaning Holiday Plates a Hassle?

[jbdowd0798]

Hey All,

Has anyone found that cleaning the plates (appetizer or serving) is a PAIN?? They say they are dishwasher safe but I hand washed mine. I let them air dry just like you would the dishwasher and they have water marks all over them! :cry: Of course, I have the large plate and borrow my mom's appetizer to do shows and they look horrible!! I'm NOT impressed with how they clean. I tried Windex on them and it didn't really help.

I'd be very angry (I had a different word but won't say it) if I was a customer and bought them and then they look horrible after one use.

Thanks.

Becky

 

[babywings76]

It's your water, not the plates, I would think. Aren't the plates just glass? Doesn't it depend on your water? Before we got a water softener, our glasses ended up really spotty and sometimes even a film over time. Rinse under really hot water, they should dry faster. Maybe that'll help. Or towel dry them so that the water doesn't leave the deposits.

 

[AnnieBee]

First of all, I'm pretty sure these are not dishwater safe!

And second, I've never had problems washing them. But I agree with Amanda, it is probably a hard water issue. You can uses a little lemon juice or vinegar to get off the spots, but try to dry them off straight away to avoid it happening.

 

[DebbieJ]

Yes, it is your water, not the plates. Dry them immediately so you don't get the spots on them.

 

[raebates]

I have hard water, and I had the same problem. Drying them right away solved the problem. I double-checked my Use & Care Guide. They are NOT dishwasher safe.

 

[pamperedbybarbara]

Use the microfiber towels to dry them..they dry everything so thoroughly!!! Love them:love:

 

[coriatc]

I have hard water, and I had the same problem. Drying them right away solved the problem. I double-checked my Use & Care Guide. They are NOT dishwasher safe.

That's too bad because when they were announced at conference, they even said that they were dishwasher safe.

 

[janezapchef]

There was a blurb on Weekly Bites (or whatever it's called now) that came out early in the season explaining that the "dishwasher safe" thing was a mistake. Or was that the dots? At any rate, I've found what others have suggested, drying them right away makes a big difference! Also, right before I use them, I usually spiff them up with a microfiber towel to get rid of fingerprints and such.

 

[c00p]

Use the microfiber towels to dry them..they dry everything so thoroughly!!! Love them:love:

I was just going to say the EXACT same thing!!! The Microfiber towels are the BEST on glass/china. NO lint leftovers either. I just wash them, and hand dry them right away.