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How to Clean Snap On Chrome Glasses

Snap On chrome drinking glasses are vintage cups manufactured in the late 1960s. Their chrome look was valued and the cups were kept as commemorative items in the house. Although they have a distinct look, you can clean them like other cups and dishes in your household. However, polishing the cups to remove rust requires special treatment.

Things You'll Need

  • 3 tablespoons dish soap
  • Toothbrush
  • Aluminum foil
  • Cotton cloth
  • Cola
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Instructions

  1. Wash

    • 1

      Submerge the chrome cups into a sink of warm water.

    • 2

      Add 3 tablespoons of dish soap to the water. Agitate the water with your hands to create a lather.

    • 3

      Scrub the cups with cotton cloths thoroughly on the inside and outside of the cups. Rinse under running water and dry with a clean cloth.

    Remove Rust

    • 4

      Measure a foot-long sheet of aluminum foil.

    • 5

      Pour 1/2 a cup of cola over the aluminum foil.

    • 6

      Wipe the cups with the saturated aluminum foil in a circular motion to remove rust stains. Wash the cup and dry it with a clean cloth afterwards.