There are plenty of different frying pans to choose from, stainless steel pans are usually the chef’s choice. Why? If made of the highest quality (5-ply or higher) they are functional and long-lasting, almost indestructible. You can use them on your stove or bake with them in the oven. Put them in your dishwasher and use utensils made of metal. They are ideal for sautéeing vegetables like asparagus or mushrooms, or cooking highly-acidic foods like tomatoes, vinegar, and wine. And of course, making pan sauces. But… There's one weakness that you must know: Foods high in protein and low in fat usually have the tendency to stick to stainless steel, like eggs, chicken and some fish and meat… Which means you always need to use enough cooking fat or oil. All our stainless steel pans are made of 100% 5-ply (5 layers) 3.5mm industry high-grade stainless steel.

Get togethers around the table almost always results in stains on your table linen. That’s just life. But it is not the end of the world if you know how to fight them. First of all, only use cleaners that are safe for linen fabric. Different stains require different cleaning methods and not all of them can be eliminated with warm water and soap. The colour of the fabric is also important as some colours might fade more easily after rubbing.

For oily stains, act quick. While the stain is still wet, use a paper towel to absorb the oil. Do not rub it, instead press to absorb as much oil as possible. Alternatively, you can use soda powder. Next, dissolve dishwashing soap in a sink full of water and let your linen item rest in the water for an hour or two. Rinse the linen piece, and – ta da! – your stain should be gone (if not too old, or too serious).

For red wine, always remove excess wine with something dry as damp cloths may spread the stain. Also, dab the stain instead of rubbing. Adding salt to the stain, and letting it sit for some time, might help absorb the leftover wine in the fabric. After that, hot water should do the final work on the stain.

For chocolate, dab a bit of dishwashing soap or liquid laundry detergent on the stain and let it rest for ten minutes, but make sure the washing detergent doesn’t damage the colour before applying it to the stain. After ten minutes, rinse with warm water and wash your linen in a washing machine. If the stain persists, try repeating the steps. Finally – always make sure all your stains are completely gone before you put any linen product in a dryer. If there are any stains left, the dry heat can make them much more difficult to clean afterwards.

For old stains you can try a natural treatment with a few squirts of juice from a fresh lemon, followed by ordinary table salt. Leave it for a while, then rinse with warm water, followed by white vinegar.

Finally, allow your linen to dry naturally in the sun. If you prefer the chemical method… dissolve ½ dl of laundry detergent, 1 ½ dl of ammonia and ½ dl of an oxidising cleaner in approx 3.5 litres of hot water. Soak the linens for 8 hours, stirring occasionally. Rinse and launder as usual, allowing them to sun-dry. Fingers crossed you succeed…