Dishwashers seem to clean glasses and tumblers really well but we don't have one and our pint glasses and tumblers are starting to go cloudy at the bottom (where it is difficult to reach with a scourer).
Does anyone have any tips for getting them shiny clean again?
2007-08-25 12:05:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
White vinegar
2007-08-25 12:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I use CLR or Lime-away to clean my glassware. You don't want to do this very often or use a lot of chemical, but if you mix a little bit of it with water and then use the mixture to soak or wipe down the glasses, it can remove build-up and leave the glasses looking new. If you do this, make sure to use a soft cloth. I used the scratcher I clean my pots with, and it etched some of my glasses. Also, it seems obvious that you should wash the dishes thoroughly after using any sort of chemicals to clean them. It's possible that the glasses might already be scratched and that's what's causing the filminess, but I would recommend trying some CLR or Lime-away anyway.
2016-04-01 23:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave badly stained glass over night in a mixture of water, detergent and a few drops of ammonia. To remove lime deposit, fill the glass with distilled water, leave it for a week, then gently remove the crust with a toothbrush. If glass such as a decanter becomes stained inside , put in a tablespoon of quick sand obtainable from a gardening shop, and a weak solution of warm water and liquid detergent. Swill the contents round, but check frequently that the glass is not being scratched. You can also try cleaning the bottom with a baby´s bottle brush ,this might help also
2007-08-25 12:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are getting like that because you are not washing them well. Buy a bottle brush.
But now to remove that film, I would fill the sink with vinegar, hot water and the glasses, let soak until water cools off enough to handle them. Use a steel wool soap pad and a wooden spoon to wash in the bottom of the glass. No, the steel wool will not scratch the glass. Replace the pad when the soap is used up. Rinse with hot water, let drain dry. Glass is harder than the steel wool.
2007-08-26 02:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy the 'hedgehogs' that they use in pub sinks for cleaning glasses. You could even buy a narrower version in the supermarket. Like a stick with lots of stiff bristles at the top.
2007-08-25 12:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by Dogs Rock! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add a mixture of water and 1/2 cup of white vinegar and a few squirts of dawn. get a longer sponge and clean as you normally would, the vinegar will help to really give them the boost they need.
2007-08-25 12:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by lennie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always clean my glasses and vases by soaking them in warm water with bleach , Leave for a while then rinse really well they sparkle I then soak my dish cloth in the same water with the bleach in
2007-08-27 01:40:21 · answer #7 · answered by Black Orchid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denture cleaning disolving tables are great for this chore. Just follow instructions on the container and the results are amazing. Good for getting off limescale too.
2007-08-25 12:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by Kitty Katty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have used a combination of baking soda and vinegar. I use apple cider vinegar it is what I have on hand. I clean for a living and I think apple cider vinegar is stronger but safe to use.
2007-08-25 12:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by ruthie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm water a bit of dish wash liguid and lemon, get a little stick and put a cloth on it to clean the bottom.
2007-08-25 12:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by chimsy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋