| Cleaning vintage glass and antique
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| | towels or cloths.
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| porcelain should be done with the utmost
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| | If the glass you are cleaning is stained
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| of care. Before you wash your porcelain
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| | by alcohol or usage of hard water, you
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| piece you have to remove the dust and the
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| | can use citric acid or white vinegar with
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| dirt from it. For un-restored antique
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| | warm water to clean such glasses.
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| porcelain you can use a soft brush to
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| | For glass that has a foggy look to it,
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| remove the dirt and use a mild
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| | that is not original to the glass,
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| dishwashing liquid to wash it. Never ever
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| | toothpaste or denture whitening paste
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| use abrasive cleaners or put porcelain in
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| | will work. Simply put a dab of the paste
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| your dishwasher. Never immerse your
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| | on your finger and gently rub the glass.
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| porcelain in water completely, it is best
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| | This also removes smoke stains from being
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| to use a damp cloth to clean porcelain
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| | in a house where there are smokers.
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| items. Use a dabbing or gentle wiping
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| | For glass with mineral or chemical
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| motion. If the porcelain piece has no
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| | deposits, you can use the same chemical
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| stains, it is best to leave it alone and
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| | cleaner that you use to clean your
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| use a dry cleaning method instead. Use a
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| | bathtub or tile from calcium deposits. Be
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| dry, soft brush to remove dust and any
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| | sure to rinse the chemical off quickly
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| particles. While cleaning your antique
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| | though.
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| piece you have to take extra care to
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| | When cleaning any glass, it is critical
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| place it on a soft towel or other soft
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| | to use lukewarm water to rinse only.
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| fabric.
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| | Using water that is too hot or too cold
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| If there is a need to remove some stains
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| | may risk shattering the glass.
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| from the antique porcelain you can use
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| | For very expensive or old cut glass,
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| cotton soaked in hydrogen peroxide (20%
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| | etched glass or painted glass, be extra
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| vol) and ammonia. You can re-soak the
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| | careful. Cleaning may damage these
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| cotton swabs if needed during the
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| | surfaces. For very fragile glass like
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| cleaning process.
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| | this, it may be best to consult a
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| Vintage glass should also be never
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| | professional conservator.
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| cleaned in a dishwasher or by using an
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| | Avoid using strong acids while cleaning
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| abrasive cleaner. Wash one piece at a
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| | older glasses since they may etch the
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| time using mild dishwashing liquid and
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| | glass and spoil the look of the vintage
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| warm water. Use a plastic bowl or bucket
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| | glass.
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| while you wash vintage glass pieces.
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| | After cleaning, it is best to let your
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| Before cleaning glass, take off any
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| | antiques, whether glass or porcelain to
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| jewelry you have on your hands such as
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| | air dry for a bit, then use a soft, lint
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| rings or bracelets so you don't risk
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| | free towel to gently dab any excess water
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| scratching your piece. If you have hard
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| | off of them.
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| water, consider using bottled or filtered
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| | With careful cleaning and handling, your
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| water instead of tap water. Also, pad the
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| | vintage glass and antique porcelain items
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| washing and drying area with some soft
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| | will look beautiful for years to come.
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