Growing up I was convinced my father loved his knives almost as much as he loved us. They were cleaned, dried and sharpened each time they were used. I never knew a dull or spotted knife... until I moved out on my own.
When knives are thrown in the dishwasher (gasp!) or left sitting in the sink with a little residual water, they get rust spots. (Yes, this means we should be taking better care of them, but we're not looking for a show of hands!)
Here's a smart tip to help put things right again: Courtney from Embracing the Moment is self-admittedly new to proper knife care, but she suggests using lemon juice and a sponge to remove those nasty rust spots. It's an easy way to fix any signs of knife neglect and whip them back into shape!
Read More: Lemon Juice and Knives at Embracing the Moment
Do you ever use this trick to brighten knives? Or do you have another way of keeping your knives looking good as new?
Related: The Kitchn Reviews: Our Favorite Knives
(Image: Courtney of Embracing the Moment)
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Toss a cup of cheap white vinegar into the rinse cycle of your dishwasher, then hand-dry things like knives and glasses to remove the spots.
We just received our first nice set of knives as a wedding gift and unfortunately didn't take proper care of them at first resulting in those rust spots. Thanks for the tip, I'll be trying it out this afternoon.
I've actually used a baking soda paste (baking soda + water) and some elbow grease. Seemed to work fine for me, but the lemon juice sounds much easier and perhaps less abrasive than the baking soda.