How to Remove Deep Stains from Dishes

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Wash dishes thoroughly.. Spot-clean stained dishes using a baking soda paste.. Use a soaking solution of baking soda and vinegar to remove deeper stains.

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Wash dishes thoroughly.

Step 1

Wash dishes thoroughly.

2

Spot-clean stained dishes using a baking soda paste.

Step 2

Spot-clean stained dishes using a baking soda paste.

3

Use a soaking solution of baking soda and vinegar to remove deeper stains.

Step 3

Use a soaking solution of baking soda and vinegar to remove deeper stains.

4

Rinse the dishes, and evaluate any remaining stains.

Step 4

Rinse the dishes, and evaluate any remaining stains.

5

Try a more powerful solvent.

Step 5

Try a more powerful solvent.

6

Use care when bleaching ceramics.

Step 6

Use care when bleaching ceramics.

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Wash dishes thoroughly to ensure that no food remains on their surfaces.

Step 7

Wash dishes thoroughly to ensure that no food remains on their surfaces.

8

Set the dishes in strong sunlight for at least two hours.

Step 8

Set the dishes in strong sunlight for at least two hours.

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Try applying a solution of baking soda and vinegar.

Step 9

Try applying a solution of baking soda and vinegar.

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Try using an oxygenating agent, like denture cleaner or a fizzing antacid tablet

Step 10

Try using an oxygenating agent, like denture cleaner or a fizzing antacid tablet.

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Soak the dishes in a solution of chlorine bleach.

Step 11

Soak the dishes in a solution of chlorine bleach.

12

Avoid scratching or chipping your dishes.

Step 12

Avoid scratching or chipping your dishes.

13

Warm ceramic dishes before serving hot food.

Step 13

Warm ceramic dishes before serving hot food.

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Wash dishes promptly with warm water.

Step 14

Wash dishes promptly with warm water.

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Wash dishes properly, using hot water.

Step 15

Wash dishes properly, using hot water.

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Avoid water marks on glass dishes by using the correct amount of detergent.

Step 16

Avoid water marks on glass dishes by using the correct amount of detergent.

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