A few simple mistakes could be behind those cracks and chips.
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Placing glasses over the dishwasher tines
This doesn't support the glass, leaving it more likely to topple over and break. Instead, place glasses between tines, which steadies your cups.
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Stacking dishes without a cushion
A protective layer between plates keeps them from chipping and scratching. The solution is simple: Place a coffee filter between each dish. They're the perfect size for dinner plates.
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Pre-rinsing dishes
A dishwasher detergent engineer (they do exist) told The New York Times that most detergent formulas are designed to "seek out" food. If the enzymes don't encounter any messes to feed off of, they'll go after the dishes and glassware, etching cloudy marks that could be permanent.
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Storing stemware the wrong way
According to Carolyn Forte, director of the Cleaning Lab in the Good Housekeeping Institute, "The rim is the most delicate part of the glass, so it's best to store delicate crystal with the rim up, so there's less weight on it." So unless they're suspended from a wine glass rack, flip them over.
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Scraping dishes using cutlery
Dragging silverware against plates can, over time, create permanent gray streaks. Opt for a rubber spatula to do the job.
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