[header] How to purchase and care for dinnerware [title] Decide on what type of dinnerware you wish to purchase. [step] Bone or porcelain china is best for more formal occasions while stoneware stands up to daily use. [title] Hand wash antique china. 
[step] Antique china could be fragile due to age and use of the dinnerware. [title] Hand wash method : [step] Scrape plates and wash in warm, sudsy water dishwater.