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Tableware
DINNERWARE: CERAMIC DINNERWARE Ceramic is a word that applies to the process of making clay vessels and to the finished products, including china and porcelain. Certain signs indicate inferior china- major trouble signs are: Thick areas called puddles in plates and...
Storage and Disposal Supplies
GARBAGE CANS Galvanized steel and plastic are materials used in the manufacture of garbage and trash cans. Galvanized cans are durable but may be subject to rust in damp climates; plastic containers are lighter weight and will not rust but can be blown about by a...
Plastics
Most plastic housewares are either- thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic. THERMOPLASTICS Kitchen storage items and food preparation utensils are examples of thermoplastics which include rigid or flexible polyethylene, nylon, vinyl and acrylics. In the manufacturing...
Miscellaneous Housewares
STORAGE UNITS Turntables, racks, shelves, bins and drawers are particularly efficient for storing smaller items. Also useful are the door and wall units that organize larger items. Turntables are 10-1/2" to 21" in diameter, single or double tier, some with lidded...
Laundry Supplies
IRONING TABLES AND COVERS Most ironing tables have perforated or metal-mesh tops that allow heat and steam to circulate and rubber-tipped tubular legs to prevent slipping or marring floors. Table heights are adjustable. Other convenience features include built-in cord...
Household Furniture
Household furniture, much of it ready-to-assemble (RTA) for easy transporting, fills a need for attractive, lightweight, conveniently stored tables, chairs and stools for informal living and entertaining. With plated steel legs, padded seats, colored or woodgrain...
Food Preparation
Canning is a very broad term. There are three types of canning: water bath for processing acid foods (fruits, tomatoes, pickles, relishes) at 212 degrees F; steam-pressure canning for processing low-acid foods (most vegetables, meats, soups) at 240 degrees F; and open...
Floor and Rug Cleaners
Electric Floor Polishers and Scrubbers - Floor polishers and scrubbers leave floors with a longer-lasting polish with less effort. Features vary from model to model, but top-of-the-line appliances have three-speed motors to scrub and apply wax at lower speeds and...
Cookware
METAL COOKWARE Metal transfers heat quickly and evenly from the heat source to the food; this, and its durability, make it an efficient and popular cookware material. Metal cookware sales will also get a boost from the popularization of induction cooktops. In...