Dishwashing Etching Removal

Dishwashers are highly convenient, but they tend to cause damage to dishes and glassware over time. For instance, dishwashers can cause etching in glasses, especially thin glasses, such as wine stems. Etching occurs as a result of heat, detergent and dissolved minerals in water. Fortunately, there are methods to remove etching from glasses.

Denture tablets
Baking soda
Vinegar
Scouring pad
Dish rag
Detergent
Ammonia
Plastic dishpan

Instructions

- 1
  Soak a scouring pad in vinegar for several minutes. Remove the pad and gently rub the glasses. Use a circular motion on the inside and outside of the glassware. Rinse and dry with a soft, lint-free dish rag.
- 2
  Pour baking soda on over the glasses. Dip a toothbrush in water and then brush the baking soda around the glass. Make circular brush strokes on the glass. Rinse and dry.
- 3
  Prepare a mixture of water, liquid detergent and ammonia. Fill a large plastic tub or dishpan of water. Add 1 tbsp. detergent, 1/4 cup ammonia and stir. Place the glasses in the tub and let soak for 20 minutes. Remove the glasses and rinse under water. Dry.
- 4
  Fill the clean glasses with water. Drop a denture tablet into the glass and let fully dissolve. Allow the glasses to sit for twenty minutes. Rinse and dry.

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