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cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/18/2023 1:12:53 PM

JohnNezlek

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I have some glasses (not stemware) that have some pretty heavy white staining (for lack of a better word). I am certain that this is due to hard water. I have tried vinegar, baking soda, CLR, all the sort of standard liquid treatments to no avail.

Although I am happy to hear recommendations for liquid treatments, I think that some type of mechanical solution is needed, e.g., some type of glass polish.

Any ideas?

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/18/2023 2:06:00 PM

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Check this out, John: https://www.askthebuilder.com/what-causes-etched-glasses/#google_vignette

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/18/2023 2:34:52 PM

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Had exactly the same issue with my glasses (red grape stains as well especially around the rims) and tried everything. Found these ecloth cleaning pads in a kitchen store and with hot water the stains came off on first scrub. Been using them ever since and don’t need anything other than hot water and the pad. Now have clean and unstained glasses. www.ecloth.com.

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/18/2023 2:41:59 PM

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Thanks for this.

Davo22 -- i tried to hit the link you sent -- came up blank

Anything magical needed?

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/18/2023 2:44:23 PM

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Davo

Its e-cloth.com

Anyway, which specific product did you order/use?

Thanks,
John

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/18/2023 2:51:00 PM

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Hi Fingers,

Thanks for this, but the etched horse has already left the barn.

I am presently using Cascade Platinum, which seems to be okay.
Maybe a different formula.

John

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/18/2023 3:05:58 PM

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Well, that's good. Not much you can do about it once they're etched. Hopefully, the e-cloth does the trick

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/19/2023 11:04:33 AM

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White vinegar will work, you just have to let it sit for several hours. If it doesn't, it's because it's etch marks and not scale from har water. The reality is that etch marks are permanent.

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/19/2023 11:12:37 AM

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Anne,

Thanks for chiming in. If they are not from hard water, how did they get there?
Please know that I do not ask to be confrontational.
I just can't think of any pother reason.

John

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/19/2023 11:49:09 AM

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Even if the water isn't "hard," it can still contain enough particulate matter to over time build up deposits.

After washing a decanter, I suggest rinsing with very hot water, and then tipping the decanter upside down to dry.

I was given a decanter by a coworker who never used it. I was incredibly stanied with hard water build up. I dumped white vinegar into it and allowed it to sit for 24 hours. I then emptied it, added white vinegar again, put my hand over the top and shook vigorously for several minutes. I could see I had reduced the amount of buildin up, but it still needed additional cleaning. Iadded white vinegar and let soak for another 24 hours. Then I poured it out, added decanter beads, and very hot water. I had to continue to repeat this process for almost a week, but with a gallon of white vinegar, time, and patience, I eventually got it all off and have a nice looking decanter.

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/19/2023 11:58:47 AM

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Inspirational!

Thanks again.

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/20/2023 11:24:55 AM

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Sorry about that. Yes I missed the dash.... www.e-cloth.com. I've been using the non-scratch scrubbing pads https://us.e-cloth.com/collections/non-scratch-scrubbers/products/10643-2-non-scratch-scrubbing-pads. You can give those a go - not a big investment. Worked for me after trying vinegar, different soaps, and everything else that I tried or got recommended to me. Good luck.

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/20/2023 11:27:33 AM

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Davo22

Thanks for the quick follow-up -- may give them a shot.
Not stupid expensive. Why not?

John

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/20/2023 11:38:33 AM

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Couldn't tell you why the price is what it is John. Not complaining at all. I bought them on a whim when I saw them in a kitchen store after I'd spent numerous hours seeking out another solution, and the stains were gone with one simple scrub of each glass. That's all I can tell you.

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/20/2023 11:43:12 AM

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I've got two on the way for a grand total of $8.59 -- they threw in free shipping because I'm a newbie.

If they work great, if not, they seem like they will be good scrubbers for which there is always a need.

Thanks for pointing these out to me.

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RE: cleaning glasses glass polish - 3/21/2023 9:38:40 AM

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I use denture cleaner like effervescent tabs to clean my decanters and it does a great job removing stains. Might be worth a try. Got a box of generic tabs at walgreens for next to nothing. Pretty sure I learned that trick from someone on here.

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