How to Shine Cloudy Glassware : easy fix-Simple and Seasonal (2024)

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How to shine cloudy glassware? ›

Soak a small rag or dish towel in vinegar, then rub a portion of the glass with the rag. A glass that's milky from hard water buildup should become clearer with each wipe.

Lemon juice: Lemon juice contains citric acid, which can help remove cloudiness from glass. Squeeze fresh lemon juice onto a cloth or sponge and gently scrub the cloudy glass surface. Rinse the glass with water and dry it with a lint-free cloth.

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.

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.

Hand washing is therefore a good start in the lens clarification process. The eyeglasses should first be washed in warm water. The lenses will then be cleaned with a neutral soap. To finish, the lenses are rinsed and wiped on both sides with a microfiber cloth.

Use Vinegar and Lemon with dish soap.

Rub the glass with the wet cloth to clean and soften the stubborn dirt. Rinse out your cloth after each swipe on the window. Use vinegar mixed with lemon juice for stubborn stains or dirt that won't come off easily. Let sit for 20 minutes before wiping clean again.

Use Homemade, Nontoxic Glass Cleaners

You can rely on distilled white vinegar (or lemon juice) and warm water — mix them together in equal parts — to not only leave windows streak-free, but also break down any residue or grease on the surface of the window.

Simply wash your lenses with soap and water, then shake off the excess liquid and let the lenses dry with a thin film of soap on them. This won't impede your vision, but it will keep fog from forming. Be sure to check with your eyeglass manufacturer to ensure the soap won't damage any lens coatings you have.

While you're rinsing your hands, grab your glasses and give them a little rinse under a gentle stream of water. Dab a tiny amount of Dawn dish detergent on both the front and back side of each lens. Rub both sides of your lenses for a minute and give the frame a little cleaning too; don't forget the nose pad!

How to get rid of white oxidation on glasses? ›

To remove the oxidation, I made a paste of Bar Keepers Friend and water, and used my fingers and the paste to polish the black plastic. To mix the the paste, I used about 1 or 2 parts water to 1 part Bar Keepers Friend. It took about 3 minutes of rather firm rubbing per temple to remove the oxidation.

Or, if you want to use something you'll already have round the house, fill the vase with distilled white vinegar and leave to soak overnight. If the vase is still marked, add a handful of rice to the vinegar, swill it around vigorously, then rinse with hot soapy water and dry with a clean cloth.

Inside an empty spray bottle, mix one-part white vinegar and one-part clean water. Spray the solution onto the glass and wipe thoroughly with a paper towel for that perfect, shiny finish.