Hate to dust and rewash crystal constantly? Here's a simple way to achieve great results. Wash the item with plain water (if very dirty add vinegar to water). Dry immediately, making sure that the item is spotless.
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
My Christmas glasses have a gold rim around the top of each glass, so I cannot wash them in the dishwasher. Is there a way to preserve the gold rim and still wash the glasses in the dishwasher?
By carla from Greensboro, NC
I wouldn't try to wash them in the dishwasher. Just wash them by hand in hot soapy water. It won't be hard.
If these are really fancy glasses, you should likely wash them by hand - however - be aware that washing by hand can also remove stuff like gold trim if you use these a lot.
I have some antique plates that I only use once or twice a year. They have gold trim, and I wash them in the dishwasher. I figure it is going to be the least destructive, and less chance of them being dropped. I had everyday dishes I used for years that had silver trim; I suppose it washed off, but I really never noticed - the design was still there.
If these are not really expensive glasses, I'd just go ahead and wash them in the dishwasher. But that is just me.
If it were me and I valued the glasses, I would take the time out to hand wash them, dry them, and safely put them away. Just to let you know, no matter if you wash by hand or in the dishwasher the gold rim will eventually wear off.
I have some glasses that are about twenty five years old and I noticed the other day that the gold rim is almost gone on some of them. I guess no matter how well you care for them the gold will wear off someday.
I have many and the gold will definitely wear off very quickly if you wash, rub or use them very much. It's more like a dust than a baked on process, etc. Barely use and barely rub them. they are basically cabinet pieces, unfortunitely
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How do you clean and polish crystal?
Nita from Wellington, MO
Window cleaner, or dish soap and water. Spray with alcohol to bring up sparkle.
I clean my crystal with water and a new sponge (NO DISHSOAP) and dry it with a smooth kitchen towel (the kind that's NOT like bath towels), or I put it in a dishwasher with just crystal and no soap on the top rack. The hot air usually dries it perfect. It makes it shiny.
All I see here are ways of scrubbing crystal. Below is a little bit of crystal lore that goes back centuries. Crystal has a history going back for ages of having curative properties and or knowledge (teacher crystals) or properties. Crystals that could be beneficial however can come under unclean influences and become other then what they were intended for. If you have a crystal that seems to give out negative influences or energy there is an ancient way of cleansing it.
Whiting*
4"x4" cloth (non-abrasive); Microfiber is best.
1/2 qt. bowl of warm water, 2-3 drops of liquid soap.
Dampen crystal (plates, glasses, etc...works on any enameled surface)
Hand wash with new soapy water (in normal, everyday method).
Dry item with hand-towel, (removing the light, mist of Whiting)....it should be sparkly clean, as never before.
*Whiting is a non-scratching powder found at Sherman-Williams Paints (used for thickening paints). Take care if your crystal has decorative, precious metals; you don't want to scrub this away if already worn or thin.
I have a cut glass vase. It has a water mark on it that is white, milky in colour. How do I clean it?
By NM
Vinegar soak for a few hours and then use a stiff brush.
Put rice in it and detergent. Shake gently. The rice will act like a scrubber
This is a page about cleaning wine stains from crystal. It can be difficult to remove wine stains on a crystal glass, decanter, or other piece.
