Experts' Experts: How to Clean Stainless Steel Cutlery

1) Never mix different types of stainless steel (for example, a Georg Jensen stainless steel Leaf Bowl and Royal Doulton cutlery) in the same dishwasher cycle. Putting items with a different grade of stainless steel in the same dishwasher cycle can cause a chemical process which can leave marks on stainless steel.

2) Always take cutlery out of the dishwasher straight away to avoid marks.

3) Every 25 times you use your dishwasher, you should run it empty. This is a waste of water but it cleans out the gunk from your dishwasher's system.

4) Use liquid detergent rather than powdered or solid (cube) detergent as it is less abrasive.

5) Remove marks on stainless steel knife blades by soaking them in a sink with detergent, hot water and, 1/4 cup of white vinegar.