Taking Care of South Carolina China


Porcelain and Bone china are both lightweight, but very durable. If you follow these easy steps, your china should last for generations:


Your South Carolina Grandma’s China


Always handwash your antique china. Remember that your grandmother’s china was not designed to be put in the dishwasher. You will destroy it, if you put it in the dishwasher. Here is a quick guide for washing your antique china.


  • Line the bottom of your sink with a dish towel or rubber mat
  • Fill the sink with cool water. (Heat is the enemy of fine china)
  • Add a very mild soap. (Do not use shops with scents or bleach. The acid will eat away at the china)
  • Wash one dish at a time. Do not put all the dishes in the sink at the same time. You could chip or scratch the china.
  • Do not use steel wool or abrasive pads on your South Carolina china.
  • Store your South Carolina china in a climate controlled building. The extreme heat of South Carolina summers can cause the glaze on antique china to crack.
  • If you don’t use your china for long periods of time, make sure your wash it at least once a year. This will help to keep the glaze strong.

"Dishwasher Safe" South Carolina China?


Weddings.sc recommends that you always hand wash your china. However, some South Carolina brides find it hard to find the time to hand wash their china. If you are going to put your china in the dishwasher follow these tips, to insure you china last for years:


  • Make sure that the china doesn’t touch any other dishes in the dishwasher.
  • Use a mild detergent. The acid in lemon scented detergents will slowly destroy china.
  • Let the china dry at room temperature. The "Heat Dry" feature found on many South Carolina dishwashers can weaken the glaze on china.

South Carolina China Storage Tips


  • When stacking china always place a china cushion between the pieces. Flannel, coffee filters, or napkins can work just as well as china cushions.
  • Hang cups if possible. When you stack cups you can weaken the rim.
  • Don’t stack pieces with handles. A handle the most fragile part of a piece of china.