Discover the cleaning secret for a perfect celebration this Christmas: the hall and bathrooms; vacuum the carpets; eliminate odors to create an unforgettable atmosphere; dust the sofa and wash the cushions; tidy the shelves and also the fridge, but above all, pay special attention to the table to have perfect crockery, cutlery, table linen…
Once again… napkin placed gently on the knees. Okay, elbows off the table. No leaning. Salad fork, fish fork and meat fork. The most common is the first one. The other cutlery is a bit of a mess. Therefore, as Mr. Thompson to Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, the trick is to count the tips. The four-pronged one is for meat, although sometimes… the salad one can also have that same number. And other times… What he forgot to tell you is that there is a simpler way to know which one is correct. From outside to inside will be the order of use and in which the dishes will be served. That is to say, it is not easy to know which cutlery is for what and even less if it happens as in the movie and at the end they serve snails!
Well, you have to start learning it right now because there is no dinner or meal in the year in which more kitchenware is used than at Christmas. From Christmas Eve until Epiphany, everything is a coming and going of platters for appetizers, sausages, shrimps and prawns; trays for meat and fish; or salads, which some people also eat during the holidays. Also of plates, underplates, consommé cups and that’s not counting the sauce dishes. By the way, the latter are only used twice a year and that is the key to a perfect Christmas, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve table. The same applies to water, white wine, red wine and champagne glasses, cutlery and table linen. The list would be endless. Besides, all of them always have something special…
Everything that needs to be cleaned before every Christmas celebration
They are usually highly emotionally charged objects. Family memories that are kept throughout history, from generation to generation, only to be used exclusively on very special occasions such as Christmas gatherings. Very old porcelain, hand-embroidered tablecloths and napkins, Bohemian glassware, or silverware… authentic family treasures and all of them have something in common beyond their delicacy. They are so precious that they have been stored in showcases and display cabinets for approximately 358 days. That is why, before placing the food on them and surprising visitors, they must be washed thoroughly! Surprise on the table, but never with the stains or dust with
G2 Green
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(1.) Table linen: First things first. After so much time in a drawer, and even if they have been kept washed and ironed, they may come out with yellowish spots. It can be solved if the right products are used and washed at the right temperature. However, it is also important to pay attention to the material they are made of. Cotton is not the same as polyester, much less linen, which tends to shrink. The
G2 Green’s laundry range
range has the perfect detergent for every need to avoid scares just before setting the table. Now the only concern should be the red wine and salsa at the celebration.
(2.) Crockery and cutlery: It’s always the same. There is no party or gathering without at least one broken glass (or two), glass, plate or fork. However, before any of this happens, they must be left clean, shiny and perfectly disinfected of mites and germs.
The best way to do this is always in the dishwasher.
. Unbeatable results, especially if polish is used, but it also depends on the material and, above all, the age. Porcelain can even be scary! For this reason, many prefer to do it by hand. No problem, as long as they are left to air dry. In addition, there are more than
1,000 reasons not to do it with a tea towel.
dishcloth. Almost as many as there are bacteria per cm2 on a cloth.
(3.) Glassware: By the way, the real ace of Christmas glasses does not do well with drying unless it is with a piece of paper. Neither do tricks like vinegar and lemon that promise dazzling shine, but what usually works are dishwashers as long as some indications are followed: it is not worth placing them in any way or do it at more than 55ºC. In other words, they should not be touched or knocked to avoid breakage or scratches. It is also not a very good idea to dry them face down and, above all, care must be taken when placing them on the table so as not to leave fingerprints on them. No clues should be left for the police or guests. That’s sure to happen during lunch and dinner, and
G2 Green has the solution
.
Three tips for a dazzling New Year’s Eve table
Complicated and you know… for not cleaning them you can always do like in Russia, after the toast they go to the floor. And not only the glasses… In any case, this is the basics for a dazzling New Year’s Eve table, but you can do much more and here are three tips. The first one is
about decoration
to be present, but not overloading. Some detail is fine, but don’t overload. The practical application of less is more also with Santa’s balls, lights and reindeer. Then you have to think about space. Despite everything necessary for the celebration, you have to leave room for maneuver, never better said. Otherwise, the cup will usually end up on the tablecloth. And finally, you have to create a unique atmosphere.
Eliminate unpleasant odors
but in the most natural way and without masking them with perfumes.
Cleanliness that you can see and feel. Also at Christmas…“Think big, clean green“!
Happy Holidays!
The G2 Green team
