Over time, glasses can tarnish and lose their former shine. A sort of white patina appears and alters the transparency and shine of the glasses.
Traces of limescale and corrosion are the main causes of this white veil which appears on the glassware. Whether you choose to wash in the dishwasher or by hand, these stubborn stains are difficult to remove.
Here are some grandma’s tips that help remove stubborn stains and make glasses clean and shiny.
Do you want to offer your guests a drink, but your glasses seem dull and lack shine? Don’t worry, there are solutions to get rid of white marks on lenses.
To wipe the windows and make them shine, black soap, dishwashing liquid, lemon juice or even spirit vinegar are proven cleaning products. But what about tarnished glasses that have lost their shine?
Spotlight on the best tips for cleaning lenses and removing unwanted stains.
3 grandma tips to get rid of white patina on glasses
To descale, polish or strip glasses, these 3 methods are very effective:
Baking soda :
Baking soda is a multi-use product that cleans various surfaces around the house. Used to remove stains from laundry, sanitize the fridge, scrub toilets or even remove grease stains from ovens, pans and pots, this product is essential for ecological cleaning.
Additionally, this powder has whitening properties and is very effective in removing stubborn dirt and stains from wooden furniture, carpet, clothing or glassware. To use it, mix baking soda with a little water to obtain a paste-like texture.
Then, you will need to spread it inside and outside of your glasses and leave to act for 10 minutes. After the delay, use a soft cloth to gently rub the surface without scratching or damaging the lenses.
Finally, rinse with clean water and use a dry cloth to wipe them and remove traces of limescale.
White vinegar:
White vinegar is THE eco-friendly product that everyone is talking about at the moment. Thanks to its disinfectant, anti-limescale, deodorizing and sanitizing properties, this ingredient is a cleaner that perfectly replaces bleach.
In fact, it allows you to do optimal cleaning without using chemicals that are harmful to the environment. To descale and clean glasses, use a cloth soaked in white vinegar and gently rub the outside and inside of the glasses.
Leave the product to act for 2 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water before letting your glasses dry on the draining board.
Marseille soap, white vinegar and lemon juice:
This tip includes three formidable whitening agents. Marseille soap is 100% natural and has strong degreasing power.
Thus, it allows you to thoroughly clean various surfaces and eliminate the most stubborn residues. Lemon juice contains citric acid and helps disinfect, sanitize and make the entire house shine.
To clean your glasses, pour 3 liters of water into a basin then accompanied by two spoons of liquid Marseille soap, a glass of white vinegar and a glass of lemon juice.
Mix everything then soak your glasses in this basin and let it sit for at least 12 hours. Once this time has passed, rinse your lenses and dry them with a microfiber cloth.
Furthermore, to avoid having white marks on your glasses, remember to clean and descale your dishwasher regularly and to dry your glasses immediately using a dry cloth after each wash.
