# How to Get Hard Water Stains Off Cut Glass
Cut glass is glass that has various types of decorative patterns cut into it. Items made out of cut glass make attractive accents for your home. If you wash your cut glass or place it in the dishwasher, you may notice a cloudy or flaky residue building up over time. These stains are often hard water scales and are the result of minerals from the water building up on the glass. Get rid of hard water stains on cut glass by using a gentle acidic cleaning product.
Things You'll Need
- White vinegar
- Cloths
- Liquid dish soap
- Lint-free cloth
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Toothbrush (optional)
Instructions
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White Vinegar
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Fill your sink with hot water and 2 cups of white vinegar.
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Place the glass items in the sink to soak for approximately 20 minutes. If the items are too large for the sink, spray them with undiluted vinegar, and wait for 20 minutes.
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Wash the glasses using a soft, moist cloth and a drop or two of liquid dish soap.
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Rinse the glasses, and dry them with a lint-free cloth.
Lemon Juice
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Moisten a cloth with lemon juice. Lemon juice is an acidic cleaner that can dissolve hard water stains.
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Dip a cloth into salt. Salt acts as a mild abrasive cleaner.
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Scrub away the hard water stains with the cloth.
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Rinse the glasses, and dry them with a lint-free cloth.
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