how to clean drinking glasses spotless and shiny?

Question

dishwasher made all my glasses dull look with white smears inside. Are they damaged for good? please help

Answer 1

I know this sounds like a commercial but I've tried every brand I know and the only thing I have found that makes them come out spotless and gets rid of the cloudy look every time is Cascade complete. You can also get little clip on, throw away chlorine tablets that help with the spotting too. If you use both you will be amazed. The tabs come in boxes of two or three and are found where you get your dish-washing liquid. they just hook onto the upper tray somewhere. Also be sure to use liquid and not powder. It really does make a difference. Use the chlorine tabs even if you do have city water with chlorine already in it. Lastly, make sure you use the highest heat settings and that you use the heated drying cycle. This makes them dry faster and eliminates water droplets from staying long enough to make a stain.

Answer 2

for your glasses that arent damaged yet: put some shine rinse stuff into your dishwasher in addition to the detergent.

If you're planning to handwash them, keep in mind that the tea towel/drying cloth is just as important as the water. You'll want one that absorbs water really well and one which doesn't leave tiny dust specks on your glasses.

If you have been dishwashing these damaged glasses for a while, chances are you won't get them back to their original state.

Answer 3

Cut through all the expensive, time consuming vinegar methods. Load your dishwasher with the glassware in question. Clean with liquid dish washing detergent. The thing that will do the trick is pouring some bleach into the bottom of your dishwasher. You'll be amazed at the results. Problem solved.

Answer 4

You might need a water-softener. You can get either dishwasher salt (do not use table salt!!) or water softener. Some dishwashers have containers that release these into the washwater as the dishwasher is running.
Good luck!

Answer 5

Not permantly, just till you wash them by hand.
The only think a dishwasher is good for (imvho) is as a great, hidden drainer. You can wash your dishes, put them in the dishwasher to dry & don't have to rush to put htem away when company comes over. for years I just used it as dish storage, gave me lots of Xtra cabinet space!

Answer 6

If you have a well, rather than city water, they are probably etched with the white (lime) deposits. If not, use a rinse with either lemon juice or vinegar (white) and hand-wash them again.

Answer 7

Salt and ice. about 2tbs salt enough ice to swirl around glass and can soak out side if necessary. Awsome on coffee pots too..:-)

Answer 8

Try a little vinegar and water on a cloth.

Answer 9

Throw them out and buy new ones

Answer 10

watch tv.... youll eventualy see a commercial that will tell you what u want to know