Posted 3 years ago
nrogers721
(2 items)
These belonged to my grandmother. Some are in excellent condition, but quite a few are very discoloured. Does anyone know how to clean them carefully to remove the discolouration? Or are they stuck this way?
Any ideas are appreciated!
Thanks
Hi, nrogers721. :-)
The harsh truth is that there is no 100% safe way to remove stains like that.
Here are some things you can try:
https://www.instructables.com/REMOVING-STAINS-AND-CRAZING-LINES-DISCOLORATION-FR/
https://www.hunker.com/13423322/how-to-remove-stains-in-crazing-in-porcelain-dishes
https://newengland.com/today/living/cleaning/clean-china-dishes/
https://southernvintagetable.com/tag/cleaning-vintage-china/
You're at least fortunate in that you know the brand and pattern names.
Replacement pieces are available (athough, I don't know that I'd recommend getting them from Replacements dot com, because they're pretty expensive).
https://www.replacements.com/china-spode-elaine-blue-1290-mansard/c/95769
Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer.