I recently decided to do a deep clean of my china hutch. What an adventure that turned out to be! Emptying it of its contents was a trip down memory lane that I thoroughly enjoyed. Finding old china “friends” that I had long forgotten was a special treat that I would recommend. Not only is my hutch sparkling now, but I have reacquainted myself with old treasures that I will make a point to use soon.

I reorganized it as well and rotated the things that had held prominent display positions to the back and brought other things to the front for their chance in the spotlight.

In this process, I decided to part with a few things. I found one or two things that I decided to give away…always a good thing to do!

So, after completely emptying the hutch, I wiped down the entire inside well. I used a glass cleaner on the glass shelves and doors and made sure the entire inside of the hutch was sparkling. I gave the crocheted doilies a good shake and replaced them on the shelves.

Then came the task of washing all of the contents to remove dust. This was an excellent opportunity to assess each piece and make sure I wanted it to be in the hutch and decide where I wanted it to go. I made piles of pieces that would go back in and decided to part with a few things (not as heartbreaking as I thought it would be!).

I took my time putting the pieces away, making sure that everything had a perfect spot and that each piece was perfectly organized in an ideal place in the hutch.

The finished result? It sparkles and looks like a whole new china hutch. I also have reminded myself about what treasures I possess in my hutch and will be using one or two pieces very soon. The time I spent going through the contents of my hutch was a stroll down memory lane, which I recommend to anyone who has a china hutch. A very enjoyable project with beautiful results!

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