The correct purchase and maintenance of bone china

Bone china is recognized as the most advanced porcelain species in the world. According to international standards, bone china contains more than 25% of herbivore's ashes and is an environmentally friendly green consumer product. Compared to ordinary ceramics, the unique baking process and bone carbon content make the bone china look whiter, finer, more transparent and lighter. Ceramics originated in China, but bone china was founded in the United Kingdom. It has long been a special porcelain for the British royal family, and it is the best in the world. Just now, bone china is also a symbol of the identity and status of the owner. Since bone powder can increase the hardness and transparency of porcelain, bone china can be thinner than ordinary porcelain. The cups were placed in a light place for observation. The components were meticulous and the light-transparent, boneless products were the first choice. Bone china, like ceramics, is graded and usually depends on the material's texture, manufacturing techniques, and painted designs. The higher grade bone china, the higher the difficulty of production and the more expensive the finished product.

Recently, the author saw a special restaurant in a modern restaurant opposite Guocheng Department Store. Many customers who moved to new homes carefully selected the bone china tableware. One woman said: “We just buy it once every few years, and we must pick a good one to buy. The quality must be guaranteed, of course bone china tableware is my first choice."

Bone china has a lot of outstanding advantages: fine texture, milky white, translucent in the light, the most valuable is much lighter than ordinary ceramics, bone china maintenance is very simple, when the oil stains to be cleaned, do not need With detergent, just use warm water to clean it. Can be put into the disinfection cupboard high temperature disinfection. If scratched, you can lightly grind it with toothpaste. If there is a tea stain, you can wash it with lemon juice or vinegar. Bone china tableware is an important accessory, each set has a poetic name, such as "Secret fragrance of the book", "Hundred years of good", "Moonlight of lotus pond" and so on. Each set of tableware has a look with a pattern. This creates an atmosphere, and therefore, which kind of decoration style house, which style of bone china tableware is selected, is the owner's personality and style. Every day, every meal, feast is present, and with enough bone china, it will show extraordinary style.

Holding the bone china in his hand, he observed the transparency of porcelain against the light, and felt the fineness and hardness of the porcelain with his hand. The index finger blew a bullet, and he gave out a bang of a bang. As long as the long-awaited heart finally responds, the connection between the spirit and the rhythm is the same. This is the beautiful porcelain that will be accompanied on the lips in the future.

The so-called bone china is a mixture of bone powder and quartz. The texture is light and milky white. The porcelain is placed under the light and can be transmitted through the light. Bone china has added animal bone meal during the production process. Now it uses bovine bone powder. This ingredient can increase the hardness and transparency of porcelain, and its strength is higher than that of ordinary porcelain, so it can be thinner than ordinary porcelain. The greater the bone mass, the easier it is to crack during the production process, so the more expensive the finished product is. Bone china is best known in the UK. The history of many brands has been for hundreds of years. The painted patterns and colors of these porcelain plates tend to be more traditional. In the porcelain industry, they are a collection of artistic values. France is a romantic country. This kind of culture is reflected in the porcelain plate paintings, showing a variety of colors and patterns. Although German porcelain does not have a long history of English and French, it is also praised for its modern, personalized style and vivid bold colors.

Japan has only had the development of bone china in the recent Jubilee, and has also produced many famous products. The bones of medium and low price are mostly made in Japan. In terms of design, Japan's style and patterns are more conservative and emphasize elegance.

Porcelain discs have different stages and prices vary. Usually its price depends on the texture, manufacturing technology and painted design of china clay. The high-grade porcelain plates, although the price is a daunting step, but appreciate its texture painting, you can understand that high-priced porcelain is indeed worth the money. At present, the world's famous porcelain manufacturers are Britain's Weiqi Wood, Dalton, Germany's Rosenthal, Japan's Narumi and so on. It is said that the royal family in the United Kingdom and the 10th in Downing Street used this homemade porcelain. The American upper and middle class drink tea, but also use bone china cups.

There is a wide range of cutlery on the market. There are a wide variety of products. Do you worry about how to choose high-quality cutlery?

Life experts teach you about different tableware and how to choose the right tableware.

At present, the tableware materials on the market can be roughly divided into: ceramic products, bone china products, reinforced glass porcelain, reinforced porcelain, white porcelain, crystal, glass and so on.

The main components of tableware category ceramic products are made of clay, with a tan or gray color, a thick and loose texture, and easy to damage, but rich historical and cultural heritage. Main supplies: Chinese-style, Japanese-style teapot or tea set; suitable for people: like tea, or pay attention to the taste of life; market price: a larger span.

According to the bone china standards set by the United Kingdom, bone china products contain at least 30% of tricalcium phosphate from animal bones, and the finished product has a light transmission property, known as bone china.

The texture of bone china is superior. Compared to ordinary porcelain, bone china has a good light transmission and can be elegant and bright, with a jade-like warm texture. In addition, the bone porcelain has high plasticity, can make the glaze smooth, attractive and colorful painting, texture and hard durable. Main supplies: Complete bone china tableware, bone china mug; For the crowd: The complete set of bone china tableware is best for friends and relatives to reunite, for the family to use for discretion, can also be used as a gift for relatives and friends newlyweds, housewarming; market price: complete set of bone china tableware Upscale tableware, generally higher prices.

Strengthened glass-ceramic kaolin clay and yttrium oxide mixture, reinforced by high temperature above 1250 degrees, not easy to damage, hard texture, light and thin. With dual characteristics of tempered glass and reinforced porcelain. The main supplies: coffee cup; for the crowd: more suitable for young people; market prices: the market price is generally higher.

Strengthen the porcelain magnesium content, with high strength, acid and alkali resistance, lead-free poison, not easy to damage and so on. Main supplies: general tableware; suitable for the crowd: It is an ideal product for various families. Market price: Moderate.

Porcelain, which is also made of high-temperature firing of white porcelain, is the most common porcelain and is relatively easy to break. The main supplies: general household utensils, such as mugs, etc.; for the crowd: the average family. Market price: lower.

The crystal crystal is a yttrium oxide composite containing lead oxide, potassium carbonate, cesium, arsenic and the like, which are produced by various manufacturers or have different formulations.

Crystal products are relatively easy to break. The main supplies: high-end decorative arts and wine, fruit plate, etc.; for the crowd: to pursue a higher standard of living; market price: usually higher.

Glass products Glass products are also yttrium oxide compounds. Although there are no crystal products, they are also clear and natural. Glass products, like crystals, are easily broken. The main supplies: a variety of cups or vases, etc.; for the crowd: the general family; market prices: cheaper.

Heat-resistant glass products Heat-resistant glass products are based on glass products with the addition of heat-resistant materials. Main supplies: flower teapot, etc.; suitable for people: general family; market price: mid-range.
Buying Points Crystal (Glass) Crystal and glass are very similar, how to distinguish?

The first is visual discrimination. First look for signs, usually crystal products will be marked with 24% Pbo, that is, lead oxide components; then in the strong light to see if there is no reflection of colorful light, crystal has a colorless transparent and high refractive index characteristics, this is generally What the glass products do not have.

The second is the sensation of touch. If it cannot be confirmed visually, it can pick up the weight of the product. Because the crystal contains lead oxide, its weight is heavier than that of glass. If it is a cup, it can be pulled tightly with the edge of the cup. If you hear a crisp xx Echoes can be certified as crystal products.

Ceramic ceramic texture is not as delicate as other porcelain, but it also makes ceramics a favorite of many design craftsmen and uses it to express a casual style or traditional culture.

So the main point of choice is to see if its utensils are shaped, and then whether the painting process is fine.

White porcelain is actually an unpainted porcelain.

Strengthen the choice of porcelain: The main thing is to see if the utensils are deformed or not; One is referring to the weight in your hands, to see if its weight is moderate; second is to look at its surface, whether it is glazed like a mirror, high gloss, whether the color is soft, there is a jade feeling, whether the screen color is bright Three listens mean that if you tap with a hard object, you can hear whether it has a clear and crisp sound; the four actions are to lift the porcelain to the light source to see its translucency, and the good translucency of the bone china is very high.

It should be reminded that because of the lead content in ceramics, poor quality utensils can cause harm to people's long-term use. Therefore, besides, they should not be coveted and purchased cheaply on the roadside or on the street. In the usual use process, there are some areas that must be noted:

Before the newly purchased tableware is used, it can be soaked with vinegar to dissolve most of the lead; in the course of use, do not use colored ceramic tableware to hold acidic foods in order to avoid chemical reactions; put an end to metal decorative lines and patterns. The utensils are placed in the microwave oven; when washing, add the detergent with warm water, wipe with a sponge or a soft cloth, rinse with water, then wipe with a soft towel, do not use coarse brush or cleaning cloth to scrub, avoid damage tableware Glazed, resulting in scratches.

Care methods Crystals The crystals are not discolored due to prolonged exposure to light or light. Therefore, at regular intervals, use a feather duster to gently remove the dust or use a soft cloth. Wipe with a little cleaning solution.

The crystal of supplies must first avoid sudden changes in its temperature difference, so as not to break; the crystal texture is hard but fragile, so try not to bump into it; when cleaning, first add a little cleaning solution with warm water to wash away the stains, then rinse with clean water, inverted On dry cloth.

Porcelain products are best cleaned by hand on weekdays, or by using a dishwasher to prevent rims and colors from fading; if it is not easy to clean, add a little vinegar and wash. Phnom Penh rubs a little vinegar and it shines as new. If the product itself is not labeled as a microwave oven, it should not be placed in the oven; there are metal patterns, such as Phnom Penh, silver and other cutlery, can not be placed in the microwave oven.

Porcelain library warm tips 1, for the rest assured utensils, can be used vinegar soak for a few hours, if there are obvious changes in color should be discarded;

2, pay special attention to those dishes that can be wiped off by hand, this type of cutlery lead and cadmium dissolution is extremely high;

3, the purchase should pay attention to whether the pattern color is bright, if not bright, it may be when the baking temperature does not meet the requirements. The amount of lead and cadmium eluted from such dishes is also often high.

4. For containers containing acidic foods, products with less surface decorative patterns should be used;

5, to buy porcelain with microwave ovens, should avoid the decoration of metal products, such as with gold, silver or gold paper, wire mosaic products;

6. Dishwashing products should use thicker edges, rounded edges, etc. because they are not easily damaged in the washing process.