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Help for cloudy wine glasses!

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  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006
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    Are they streaks, or has the dishwasher damaged the glasses (etching)? If they are just 'cloudy' it might be because of hard water deposits, so make sure you are using enough rinse aid and salt and you are using enough detergent. If it is etching you cannot remove it, if its dirt/cloudy try polishing with some baking powder and water.
  • stamford
    stamford Posts: 5,175 Forumite
    Streaks/cloudy I try to keep it well salted and rinse aided but will try the baking powder
  • sparky61
    sparky61 Posts: 10,422
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    Soaking streaky glasswear in a solution of soda crystals/liquid and hot water usually works for me.
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  • larmy16
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    I have found it is when the salt is getting low that my glasses go cloudy - cheap machine so no warning light. So I use the salt, vinegar in the rinse compartment and the 3 in 1 tablets (bought when on special) and that combo seems to work well.
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  • jennron
    jennron Posts: 61 Forumite
    on having a clean out i checked my glass cuipboard and noticed a lot of glasses discoloured with a residue iv tried fairy liquid and glass cleaner but not worked any hits ?? or should i just throw away??
    much thanks
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    on having a clean out i checked my glass cuipboard and noticed a lot of glasses discoloured with a residue iv tried fairy liquid and glass cleaner but not worked any hits ?? or should i just throw away??
    much thanks

    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: On Old Style, that's worse than blasphemy :D

    Have they been in the dishwasher? If so, it may be a residue from the cleaning products used. This is especailly true if they're lead crystal.

    Alternatively, is it a greasy residue? Try wiping with a damp cloth and vinegar.

    HTH, Penny. x
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  • jennron
    jennron Posts: 61 Forumite
    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: On Old Style, that's worse than blasphemy :D

    Have they been in the dishwasher? If so, it may be a residue from the cleaning products used. This is especailly true if they're lead crystal.

    Alternatively, is it a greasy residue? Try wiping with a damp cloth and vinegar.

    HTH, Penny. x
    Thanks but as they have been in dishwasher they are cheap glasses , iv tried handwashing and scrubbing nothings worked as yet .
  • Bogof_Babe
    Bogof_Babe Posts: 10,803 Forumite
    I have a clear pyrex bowl that has gone like that. Sort of cloudy at the base. It's definitely not food desposits or anything burnt on.

    I have totally failed to get it back to its original condition, but it still works so what the heck. I know it's a bit different with glasses as they are more "seen", but perhaps you could use them for the kids' juice or something (if you have any that is).
    :D I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe :D

  • lizzyb1812
    lizzyb1812 Posts: 1,392 Forumite
    You might find that this is not a residue but damage from your dishwasher. Some dishwashers wash with quite high temperatures and a fierce water action - over time this scours more delicate finishes. I know it is recommended that silver/gold decorated china is not put in a dishwasher as it removes the metal finish, so I imagine that over time glass would be affected too. Same thing for a pyrex bowl - think how many thousands of times metal implements have scraped over the bottom over the years.

    lizzyb
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  • jennron
    jennron Posts: 61 Forumite
    thanks i'll throw them in the bin .
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