Water Pitchers

Water Pitchers: What You Need to Know

This servingware prevents servers from having to return to the kitchen for each refill, facilitating service and enhancing the guest experience. Selecting the optimal vessel results in better beverage taste and smell. The best ones dispense the perfect amount of ice cubes with each pour, with the spout preventing splashes. Using the right water pitcher reduces employee labor and improves customer service.

While it can be tempting to place these in the dishwasher, you should make an effort to wash these pieces by hand, as dishmachines can lead to dull finishes, water spots, mineral deposits, and warped equipment. Although hand washing water pitchers is more time consuming than placing them in a dishwasher, it is a more thorough process and keeps smallware looking its best. Hand washing avoids over-washing, guarantees dryness, and prevents damage. We'll go over different hand washing techniques for various materials below.

Common Questions About Water Pitchers

How do you clean metal water pitchers?

Metal water pitchers are durable pieces of equipment resistant to bending, stains, and warping. However, they dull over time and show fingerprints and smudges. Before using your metal water pitcher for the first time (and after each subsequent use), clean it by hand with hot, soapy water, thoroughly scrubbing the material with a dish cloth or sponge. When the metal water pitcher is clean, remove all the soap by rinsing it under hot water. Any leftover residue will dull the unit over time. Once you've rinsed off all soap, dry the metal water pitcher with a soft, absorbent towel. Leaving the smallware to air dry can result in water spots, dimming shine and lessening the appearance of cleanliness.

How do you clean glass water pitchers?

Glass water pitchers can become cloudy over time because glass is an amorphous solid rather than a simple one, meaning it's liquid that's been supercooled and now exists in a state between liquid and solid. The result is liquid seeping into the glass through micro fractures and creating the appearance of cloudiness. This cloudy quality means your glass water pitcher has calcium deposits. These deposits are caused by the glass water pitcher being in constant contact with hard water – water that contains calcium, lime, or other minerals. You should thoroughly rinse your glass water pitcher after each use, hand-drying it with a microfiber cloth. Ensuring liquids don't stay in the smallware for extended periods of time is a good way to prevent cloudiness.

How do you clean plastic water pitchers?

Plastic water pitchers are an excellent vessel for storing and serving beverages, but stains and lingering odors can accumulate over time. Acid-based products are especially harsh on this material. Food fats, such as grease, can also leave slick layers on the surface of your plastic water pitcher. However, you can easily refurbish plastic water pitchers to their original state with baking soda. First, fill the pitcher to the rim with hot water, then sprinkle in ¹⁄₄ cup of baking soda, stirring gently. Let the mixture rest in the plastic water pitcher for one hour. Finish by pouring out the water and then washing and rinsing as usual.