Silver cutlery drawer insert

Best protection for valuables: The cutlery insert for silver cutlery

Silver cutlery is a basic household item for many who generally have a penchant for traditional values. Silver cutlery has an ancient tradition, has long been an essential part of the dowry for marriage and is inherited in many families over generations. In addition to the material, therefore, the sentimental value of the table silver is all the higher, which is why it is classically only brought out for special occasions such as Christmas or when receiving guests.

Silver cutlery is not only to be carefully treated, cared for and stored because of its special status but also because of its high sensitivity. Unattractive wear and ageing phenomena such as dark spots and discoloration are a known problem in silver cutlery, due to the sensitive reaction of the metal with air, sulfur compounds and other metals. The price for the possession of coveted and honorable silverware is regular, elaborate polishing of individual pieces and gentle cleaning by hand. But with the right storage of the valuable cutlery kit, you can already do a lot of things right and save yourself many hours of laborious cleaning.

Clever provision by the right cutlery insert for silver cutlery

In order to reduce the cleaning procedures with the help of various home remedies from the outset, a careful storage of silver cutlery is of great importance. There are some very simple rules to follow. Because exposure to air alone can cause silver to tarnish through oxidation, the first rule is to keep the cutlery as airtight as possible. A drawer that closes as flush as possible is a fundamental requirement here, but the cutlery insert can also provide important services here: By ordering systems in which each piece of cutlery from the knives and forks to the coffee spoons, soup ladles or salad cutlery can be inserted individually into plug-in devices provided for this purpose, the components of the set are already protected against damage caused by striking together and contact with cutlery made of other metals. Because even with cutlery pieces made of stainless steel, the silverware reacts and soon shows undesirable discoloration. In order to increase the shock damping and airtightness, many cutlery inserts for silver cutlery are also designed with fabric, preferably felt. This not only protects the cutlery, but also looks particularly noble.

Buy suitable drawers and inserts for the silverware

Since not everyone has a set of silver cutlery anymore, special drawer inserts for it are not available everywhere. In addition to a protective cutlery insert, look for drawer systems that close properly, such as those available from Hettich. A special cutlery insert, which is suitable for owners of silverware, offers, for example, the kitchen equipment manufacturer Schüller: The separate compartment for silver cutlery integrated here in the form of a closable box is particularly favorable for the sensitive knives, forks and spoons due to a textile lining and light-tight closing cover.