How to Get Silverware Marks Off Dishes

Metal forks, spoons and knives sometimes mar dishes with unattractive gray or black marks that don't wash away easily in the dishwasher or when scrubbed manually. The marks often result when the glaze on plates and bowls begins to disintegrate, leaving the dishes unprotected and easy to damage. This doesn't mean they should be discarded; you can remove the marks using items commonly found in most households. However, it may be necessary to treat your dishes more than once to completely eliminate the marks.

Nonabrasive powdered cleanser
Sponge
Kitchen towel
Pencil eraser

Instructions

- 1
  Sprinkle a nonabrasive powdered cleanser over the marks.
- 2
  Add water until the powdered cleanser has the consistency of thick paste.
- 3
  Scour the affected part of the dish with a damp sponge. Apply steady pressure and use a circular motion when scouring.
- 4
  Rinse the cleanser away and examine the dish to see if all marks were removed. If not, dry the dish with a kitchen towel and go over the marks with a pencil eraser. Use the same rubbing motion as if erasing pencil marks from paper.
- 5
  Repeat the steps as needed until all marks are gone.
- 6
  Wash the dish as usual after you have eliminated all stains.

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