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Home > Cookie Decorating Tutorials > Cookie Cutter Care

Cookie Cutter Care

Many of our customers have asked us how to care for their cookie cutters. As a result, we have decided to post some information that we hope will be helpful. Generally speaking, all cookie cutters sold on our website should be hand washed. The following is more specific information about each type of cutter:

Tin Cookie Cutter

Tin Cookie Cutters

Wash gently by hand (avoiding the use of anything abrasive), and dry promptly to prevent rust. If you live in a humid area, it is even suggested that they be dried using a hairdryer or they can be placed on a cookie sheet and dried in a warm oven. (Oven should be heated to a low temperature and then turned off before putting cookie cutters in) Avoid having the cookie cutters come into contact with anything acidic, as the tinplate can wear off. The cutters can be easily bent, so store carefully. Having said that, it is also possible to bend them back into the original shape if done with care so that the solder joints do not break.


Copper Cookie Cutters

Copper should also be hand washed and dried quickly and thoroughly. It is common for copper to tarnish and lose its luster after a time. Some people even prefer that look. You can restore the shinier look by immersing briefly in a very dilute acid such as lemon juice or vinegar. Rinse with warm water, wipe dry and your copper cookie cutters should be back to their original luster. If necessary, you can even polish with a very fine (#00 or #000) steel wool. 		Copper Cookie Cutter
Plastic Cookie Cutter

Plastic Cookie Cutters

As with the others, plastic cookie cutters should be washed by hand. It is not as important to dry them immediately because, of course, they will not tarnish or rust. Keeping away from a high heat source is critical so that they will not melt or warp.



We hope this information has been helpful and that you will enjoy your cookie cutters for many years to come.

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