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Friday, July 10, 2015

Why Each Home Needs Stainless Steel Dinner Plates

By Olive Pate


Daily home management is easier for the homemaker if she has trusty durable utensils. One of these are the ever popular stainless steel dinner plates, which are widely found in Indian households. India has a good reputation for handmade stainless steel utensils. It is preferred because not only it is presentable and polished, but it is highly durable as well.

In the 1900s, steel is resistant to tarnishing and rust was patented and manufactured to protect and create ironwork that wouldn't corrode and was resilient enough. Fifteen out of the 150 grades of this bluish-grey alloy of iron are used most today. Warfare benefitted the most from this invention during the first few years after its invention. Now, steel is used primarily in architecture, transportation, and in the home.

Considering its durability, flatware that is resistant to tarnishing and rust is relatively cheap compared to other dining ware materials. It is so cost efficient that many restaurants have decided to use it as a replacement for other utensils. Ceramics and glass utensils are avoided because once dropped, they cannot be used anymore. In addition, bussing them out is heavy and difficult.

Some restaurants will choose to use disposable utensils thinking that it is more economical. This is not so. Steel that is resistant to tarnishing and rust, once old, can be sold as metal in junk shops where they are melted and reused. Stainless alloy of iron is more sustainable than paper or Styrofoam utensils.

Utensils that are resistant to tarnishing and rust are available in many local department stores and online sites. Newlyweds can start with a 12-piece set. A small household with children can start with an18-piece set which includes flatware, tumblers, and a pitcher. There are options for sets as big as 100 pieces or more. You may opt to buy them, especially if you love having people over and hosting parties. Some, however, choose not to because they do not have enough shelf space and will have a hard time cleaning up. Steel resistant to tarnishing and rust can be nested on top of each other, however, opening up more shelf space unlike glass.

Homemakers prefer this material most especially because of its resiliency. It is safe around children. If an accident happens, wasted food is just the problem. You can go pick the flatware up like nothing has happened. When buying, look for the 18/10 mark. It means that the material is made up of 18% chrome and 10% nickel. The quality drops as the numbers do.

Cleaning this material is a breeze. By using only a sponge with a mild detergent, you can scrub it, rinse it, and then let it dry. Avoid lemon-scented detergents because they contain chloride that can damage this bluish-grey alloy of iron. In the dishwasher, they are safe as well. Overcrowding them is not a good option however. Do not put them together with silver because they might chemically react and damage the metal. Also, do not include them in the hot drying cycle.

Stainless steel is the best material for a dinner set. It is easy to clean and maintain. It is made of a durable material, which is safe around children. Most of all, it is presentable such that guests will be wowed by its classiness and presentation.




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