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How To Clean Your Wine Glasses The Right Way

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Cleaning your wine glasses properly is a must.

Water spots can leave permanent blemishes and red wine left overnight leaves a stain. Cleaning wine glasses is easy. It simply takes know how and a good rinse to leave them sparkling. Chin Chin…

Crystal-ware is a porous material so it will absorb things easily.

When winding down an evening, if you do not want to wash glasses, remember to rinse them quickly and add water so any wine left cannot evaporate. When the wine evaporates, it will leave stains. Another reason why proper cleaning is important, staining.

Due to the porous nature of the glass, you should use fragrance free soaps or detergents. When cleaning the inside of a large bowl wine glass, use a stemware brush with soft-foam bristles instead of a sponge.

Crystal glasses are also known to develop a whitish film. To remove it, just soak them in weak vinegar / water solution for an hour.

How To Properly Clean a Wine Glass

  1. Using a sponge and warm soapy water, Clean the wine glass by hand.
  2. When scrubbing, focus on the rim of the glass and on the bell for handprints.
  3. Sterilize and rinse the glass in mixture of 1 Tbsp Bleach / 1 Gallon of water.
  4. Dry with an absorbent lint free towel. (Flour Sack Towels are best)
  5. Polish to remove any fingerprints or spots from your wine glass.

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Can you put your wine glasses in the dishwasher many people ask me?

Yes you can with gentle settings but I DO NOT recommend it. You plan to drink wine long term…For best long-term results, wash your glasses by hand. If you do insist on using a dishwasher, skip the heat cycle.

Hope you appreciate the information and tips and Happy Sipping everyone…

Clink Clink CHEERS

Comments

  1. Drake says

    Just a quick question. Will the weak vinegar / water solution affect the taste of the wine in the glass?
    Drake

    • Amy Lieberfarb says

      Thanks Drake for the inquiry. Good question. The vinegar (acetic acid) will eat any organic matter (wine) that is stuck on the glass leaving glasses sparkling. As long as the wine glass is properly washed, rinsed and then rinsed again using the bleach solution, nothing should be left to affect your enjoyment and taste of your favorite wines. Chin Chin

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