Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Silverware is an essential part of any place setting, but when it comes to cleanup, flatware is often treated as an afterthought.

There is little more disturbing than sitting down to a meal and finding dirty silverware next to your plate. Flatware with stuck-on food or spotty finishes is not appetizing. Here's how you can clean ...

The more proactive you are with cleaning and maintaining silverware sets, the longer they'll retain their shiny appearance. If you use your genuine metal flatware daily, it can be tricky to keep them ...

Cutlery in the kitchen sink under bubbles - Dorin Puha/Getty Images The default approach to cleaning silverware is using dishwashing soap and warm water. As with most kitchen utensils, silverware ...

(“Chef Steph”) Stephanie Godke, Mississippi River Distilling Co., comes back to PSL to serve as “The Queen of Clean” (according to a joking Paula). Godke chooses to use non-toxic cleansers and ...

All types of flatware or silverware, regardless of metal, must be thoroughly cleaned after every use. Stubborn stains can be removed with staples like baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar, or toothpaste.