Care instructions
Parts
Treat your cutlery gently
The Hackman® spoons and forks are made from 18/10 stainless steel, which is a durable material that is easy to take care of. The knives are made from stainless martensitic steel in order to get the correct shape and sharpness of the blade.. Hackman® cutlery can be washed in the dishwasher or by hand - no additional cleaning is required. For the Gourmet beef cutlery, the crayfish knife and for the cheese knives we recommend washing by hand.
Stainless steel is a very durable material. However, under certain circumstances it may rust. In spite of all the techniques that are available today, a material that is completely resistant to rust has not yet been found. Thus, stainless steel means steel with a better resistance against rust, not that the material will never rust.
In order to always keep your cutlery beautiful, it is good to remember these hints:
- Wash the cutlery immediately after dining. If you do not have the time to do that, at least rinse off the food.
- If you do not have the time empty the dishwasher immediately, leave the dishwasher door open. Thus the cutlery is not left in the damp air.
- If you wash your cutlery by machine, do not put too much cutlery in the basket. Please check that the blades and the spoons are not on top of each other.
- Cutlery in silver should always be washed by hand!
- Do not leave the cutlery to soak for a long time.
Although the cutlery is very durable it may become scratched, discoloured or worn by time. You can make old, worn-out cutlery shiny again as follows: Boil 1 l of water and add 1 dl of washing powder. Boil the cutlery in the mixture for 15 minutes and rinse properly afterwards. NB! This treatment is not suitable for cutlery with golden or plastic decorations.
Sometimes the stains are especially hard to remove. In such a case you can intensify the cleaning by using a vinegar-solution. First boil the cutlery in a vinegar-solution, which consists of 1 dl vinegar and 1 l water. NB! This treatment is not suitable for cutlery with golden or plastic decorations.