Cleaning glasswear from charity shop

Rebekah24

Hi guys

I am a newbie to charity shops, and I have issues with OCD and cleaning compulsions. I spotted some little glasses, 25p..perfect for the vintage/alice in wonder land vanity I am setting up

Anyway what is the best way to clean them/disinfect them?

I dont want to end up having to throw them out! But my compulsions are a bit strong when it comes to things being dirty or old etc etc (okay so getting vintage stuff will have to get over it!)

Was thinking alcohol gel and then polish them up??

Any suggestions would be most welcome lol tell me I am not the only barmy one out there :rotfl:

lostinrates

Vinegar is perfect for glasswear and should make you feel they are clean, read the link for reassurance.

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/vinegar-kills-bacteria-mold-germs.html#

tiff

Well in my non OCD world I use washing up liquid or run them through the dishwasher.

tanith

Just wash as usual I'd say , if you have a dishwasher all the better as they will be sterilised on a hot cycle and polished up as well..

Rebekah24

I dont have a dishwasher, thats the concern!! Dont think a regular wash will put my mind at lease

I'll give disinfectant a whirl! Thanks guys

Meadows

If you can't put them inthe dishwasher add bleach to the water (as hot as you can), soak a while and then rinse well.

Penelope_Penguin

Rebekah24 wrote: »

Anyway what is the best way to clean them/disinfect them?

I dont want to end up having to throw them out! But my compulsions are a bit strong when it comes to things being dirty or old etc etc (okay so getting vintage stuff will have to get over it!)

I'd wash them in very hot soapy water

If you can't bear to keep them, please send them back to the charity shop rather than junking them; that way the charity benefits again, and it keeps some lovely glassware from landfill

Rebekah24

oh yes I wont just put them in bin, I will take them back if they give me the heebies!

Will give the bleach a whirl

sb44

Once you hav washed them if you fill them with water and put them in the microwave for a couple of minutes won't that sterilise them?

Meadows

sb44 wrote: »

Once you have washed them if you fill them with water and put them in the microwave for a couple of minutes won't that sterilise them?

Could cause the glass to crack.

Charis

Rebekah24 wrote: »

oh yes I wont just put them in bin, I will take them back if they give me the heebies!

Will give the bleach a whirl

At least the germs will be long dead. I take it you never drink in pubs? Or restaurants?