Tell-tale signs you need new dishes – 5 reasons to replace your existing set

A dinig room with light wooden table and four matching chairs, laid out with white dinnerware.

Our dishes, both our every day and our seasonal sets, go through a lot. Whether they are used around the house every day and subjected to the dishwasher or are left in storage for months collecting dust before being used once or twice a year, they can easily become a little worse for wear.

While we may try to persevere, hosting experts have suggested there are five telltale signs you need new dishes both to maintain food safety and impress your guests whenever you host.