Say Goodbye to Cloudy Glass Forever With These Cleaning Tips (2024)

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Say Goodbye to Cloudy Glass Forever With These Cleaning Tips? ›

Soak glass in white vinegar.

Apply a drop of distilled white vinegar to the cloudy glass and rub a small area with a microfiber cloth. If the area is clear when the glass is dry, you will be able to clean away the cloudiness. If it is still cloudy, the glass is permanently etched. Use a sharp edge to gently scrape the cloudy area of the glass.

Fill a bowl or sink with white vinegar, and submerge the glass in it for at least 15 minutes. If there's not enough vinegar to cover the glass, rotate the dishes so each side gets 15 minutes of exposure.

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Waterford recommends filling the vase about halfway — at least just beyond where the cloudiness ends — with warm water, a small amount of hand dishwashing detergent, two tablespoons of white vinegar and ¼ cup of uncooked rice. Gently swirl the mixture for a few minutes to remove the residue.

Alternatively, you can create a cleaning solution that is equal parts water and vinegar. Spray the glass with the solution: When your solution is ready, place it in the spray bottle and spray the windows. Next, use the microfiber cloth to rub and clean the foggy windows.

Drilling a few holes into the window will allow you to tuck a small desiccate packet into the window to absorb any moisture that has been caught between the two panes. The holes also allow you to rinse out the window with rubbing alcohol (isopropyl), to remove any dirt.

Set cloudy wine glasses, tumblers or drinking glasses on their sides in the sink or large dishpan. Fill the sink or dishpan with enough vinegar to completely coat each glass and leave them to soak fully immersed for 15 minutes.

Begin by running your frames under lukewarm water. Then, using mild soap and your hands, wipe down the frames before rinsing them again. After drying your frames with a microfiber cloth, use a disinfectant wipe to clean away any bacteria, focusing particularly on the nose pads and earpieces that touch your face.

Cleaning Old Bottles

However do avoid delicate thin glass for this routine. Fill your bottles with water and let them soak to softens the dirt and debris. You can also use salt, the more coarse the better. Add some dishwashing liquid and warm water to the bottle and give it a good shake and rinse.

What removes cloudiness from glass? ›

Leave the object in vinegar and water overnight to loosen calcium deposits, rinse with water and dry with a microfiber towel. Vaseline or petroleum jelly can sometimes remove light calcium build-up. Let it sit for 4-5 days before removing.

Try soaking one of your cloudy glasses in vinegar for about five minutes. Then scrub or wipe vigorously with a nonabrasive pad or cloth, and rinse. If the glass still looks cloudy, it is probably etched — permanent damage that has no remedy. But if you're lucky, the test glass will be clear.

Cloudy eyeglasses can be cleaned using warm water, a microfiber cloth, and a suitable cleaning solution. Cleaning sprays designed for glasses work wonderfully, but dish soap can be used as well.

Make a crystal glass polish by making a paste using a teaspoon of salt and some white vinegar. Use your hands to rub the paste on the inside and outside of the crystal glass. Let the salt and vinegar break down the residues for 10 minutes. Rinse the glass with warm water and dry it with a lint-free cloth.