Caring for your China Using your tableware Wedgwood tableware is made to be used! All patterns are put through an exhaustive series of tests to ensure that colours are as hard wearing as possible. Quality checks are constantly carried out to monitor the ability of the tableware to resist the rigours of day-to-day use. So don't keep your Wedgwood tableware locked away, use it and enjoy it with confidence. Storing your tableware To avoid scratching, when plates are stacked together they should not be slid out from the stack - always lift them carefully.   Washing by hand We suggest that, as a matter of hygiene, you always wash any new purchases of tableware before first use, in a mild solution of liquid detergent. Washing-up is one of the occasions when tableware can be damaged if it is not properly handled during both washing and draining. Even in water, the glazed surfaces can become scratched if rubbed against each other with any force. So avoid putting too many plates into the water at any one time. Normal dishwashing products used in hand-hot water will not harm your tableware. Tea and coffee stains can be removed with any tea/coffee stain removers. Bar Keeper's Friend or tooth powder will remove 'pencil marks' which can be caused by minute deposits of metal from certain types of cutlery. Abrasives and harsh scourers should not be used on Wedgwood tableware