How to Remove Stains From Utensils

Using a dishwasher to clean utensils is quick and convenient. However, dishwashers don't always clean items to satisfaction, and cooking and eating utensils might leave your dishwasher with food stains. Moreover, harsh water might cause utensils to rust or dull. Keeping your utensils in good condition requires constant care. Fortunately, there are simple and effective techniques for removing stains and restoring your eating and cooking utensils.

Cleaning solutions
Cloth
Vegetable oil
Cleaning pad
Rust remover

Instructions

- 1
  Hand wash utensils to remove stains. Fill a sink with water and add liquid detergent or scouring powder to the water. Gently scrub utensils with a brush or cloth.
- 2
  Apply cooking oil to a dry cloth and wipe your utensils to remove rust stains, or apply unsalted cooking oil directly to the utensils. Place your soaked utensils in the oven for two or three hours. Heat the oven to 250 degrees. The oil penetrates the surface of metal utensils and lifts stains.
- 3
  Wet a steel wool cleaning pad with water. Scrub the utensils with this pad to remove stubborn stains.
- 4
  Apply commercial rust remover to the utensils. Wipe or scrub the utensils with a cloth to remove stains. Rinse the utensils with water by dipping them in a bucket of water or place the utensils under the water faucet. Rinsing removes any traces of the rust remover.

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