How to wash the crystal so that it shines?

No festive meal is complete without crystal glassware. But, unfortunately, crystal loses its luster over time. Many housewives are interested in how to wash the crystal so that it shines, and how to wash crystal dishes from yellowness and fat. You will learn about this in our material.

There are crystal products in every home - these are dishes, and figurines, and beautiful vases and chandeliers. On holidays, after the next feast, it is time to wash crystal glasses, vases and salad bowls. Therefore, there should always be tools in the house that will help you clean the crystal correctly and safely.

Of course, you can buy a modern special crystal cleaner, but this is not necessary. You can always use those substances that are in every home. So, to wash products made of crystal, you will need:

• alcohol;
• table vinegar;
• baking soda;
• ammonia;
• starch;
• blue;
• raw potatoes;
• gel dishwashing detergent;
• paper towels;
• soft, lint-free napkins and woolen rags.

Crystal glasses, salad bowls and other products can be washed both by hand and in the dishwasher.

In order not to damage the crystal products in the dishwasher, it is important to remember some of the intricacies of this cleaning method:

• Wash glasses and other crystal products only using a special mode, otherwise you risk that the temperature drop will adversely affect the integrity of the products.
• If your crystal products contain barium or lead (you can find out about this from the label on the packaging), then such products may deteriorate from washing in the dishwasher: the dishes may become tarnished.
• Use only gel-like detergent for crystal glasses. Other dishwasher detergents can scratch glasses and salad bowls.

It is unacceptable to clean all crystal products in the same way, since for each type of products some products can be destructive, while others, on the contrary, will help to restore purity and shine.

After a feast, you have to wash a mountain of dishes. If all glassware can be quickly and easily washed with a sponge under the tap, then with crystal products you need to be especially delicate.

Many make a gross mistake when rubbing a crystal product with soda. Washing this way will darken the garment. Therefore, wash glasses, salad bowls, candy bowls and other crystal dishes. in soapy water. You can do it using a regular gel dishwashing detergent. This method will help rid the crystal products of greasy stains, so you can safely wash the salad bowls in this way.

Always wash dishes with gilded elements. in warm water. And as a final step, rinse in a solution with vinegar. And do not forget to dry all products thoroughly after washing with a soft towel.

Sometimes, over time, crystal glass gets unpleasant yellow stains. Regular raw potatoes will help get rid of them. Rub it on a fine grater and apply this gruel to the place on the product where the yellow spot appeared. Leave this way for a few minutes, then rinse the product in a weak blue solution. Then wipe dry with a cloth.

Unfortunately, over time, many crystal chandeliers lose their original luster and begin to fade, which is certainly upsetting. But if you know a few simple rules, then you can easily return the shine to your favorite device.

Use an anti-static brush to regularly remove dust from your rock or bohemian crystal chandelier. As a rule, these brushes come with a long handle, thanks to this you do not have to remove the chandelier or put a large staircase to it.

In order not to remove the chandelier and not to disassemble it into parts, you can wash it by weight. Wear lint-free cloth gloves. Soak them in soapy water and start gently wiping down every part. This way you can clean every little detail.

After such a procedure, you need to wipe each element with a clean soft rag, and then rub them with a rag dipped in a solution of ammonia. It's easy to cook the main thing is to know the proportions - 1: 3.

Before you start washing the vase, thoroughly clean it from dust with a dry cloth. Then pour warm water into it, add baking soda and a few pieces of plain newspaper. Leave the vase with the solution for a few hours. Shake the mixture periodically. This simple method will help get rid of the plaque that builds up inside the container from the tap water.

In order for the vase to shine again with cleanliness and shine, it must be filled with saline. For this you need sea salt. We take it at the rate of one liter of water, one hundred grams of salt. Fill a vase with this solution and leave for several hours, then rinse with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Dull and old crystal will regain its luster.

Very often white streaks and spots remain on the inside of the vase. Getting rid of them is easy with simple potato peels. Rub them over the white streaks or with a thin piece of raw potatoes, then rinse with warm water.

It is easy to bring crystal glasses or vases to shine at home, the main thing is to know how to do it correctly and what means to use.

Surely every house has table vinegar and regular baking soda. They will become faithful helpers in the struggle for crystal shine.

In order to prepare a solution for washing crystal, you need to dissolve one tablespoon of baking soda in one liter of warm water.

In a soda solution, the products should lie for about three hours. Then they need to be placed in another solution for ten minutes. To prepare the second solution, you will need a liter of water and one tablespoon of vinegar. After the product, rinse thoroughly under warm water and dry with a soft cloth.

You can also wash the crystal with a common dishwashing detergent. But you need to do it right. Add dishwashing gel to a bowl of warm water, then beat everything until fluffy foam appears. Dip crystal products in this soapy solution and wash with a foam sponge. After that, do not forget to rinse the products under warm water and dry thoroughly.

Regular starch will also help polish crystal glasses to a shine. Wet the product with water, apply a small amount of starch to a soft cloth or sponge and gently start cleaning. Then you can polish the item with a woolen cloth.

Crystal glassware requires a particularly careful attitude towards itself. Only with proper care will crystal products delight you with their beauty and pristine brilliance for many years.

It is important to remember that crystal can only be washed in warm water. The water temperature should be between 30 and 40 degrees, no more. It is best to do this with cotton fabric gloves. If you intend to wash products without gloves, then do not forget to remove rings and bracelets, otherwise you can irreversibly damage the crystal items.

So, fill a basin with warm water, be sure to lay a soft cloth on the bottom to avoid cracks or scratches. After you are finished with washing, wipe the crystal items dry immediately.

Now you know how to properly care for crystal and what means it is better to wash. As you can see, it is easy to return the crystal shine to its former shine at home. Finally, I would like to share a few more secrets, which will definitely help all those in whose house there are crystal products:

• The crystal should not be washed in too hot water. From this, the shine disappears and cracks appear on the product;
• Too cold water also damages the crystal, depriving it of its shine;
• Never use abrasive dishwashing detergents, they will damage the surface of the product, leaving scratches;
• To prevent fingerprints on the products, wipe the crystal with cotton gloves;
• If you use anti-static sprays, the dust on the crystal chandelier will be much less likely to appear.

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