How to Clean Foggy Crystal

Preserve the look of your beautifully set table with clear, crystal glassware. Proper care and cleaning of your crystal will prevent it from appearing foggy or cloudy.

Things You'll Need

• Liquid Dish Soap
• Lemon Juices
• Lemons
• Uncooked Rice
• Warm Water
• White Vinegar
• Dishtowels

Instructions

1. Wash crystal by hand, not in the dishwasher. The high temperature of a dishwasher can cause the crystal to crack and detergent will abrade the glass surface. This will cause your glassware to have a permanent cloudy appearance.

2. Wash crystal in warm, sudsy water, not hot. Add white vinegar to your wash and rinse water to prevent spotting or fogging.

3. Remove the cloudy film caused by hard water. Soak the glassware in warm, undiluted white vinegar for 1 hour, then hand wash as usual.

4. Fill foggy drinking glasses and vases with 1 or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and rub the glass exterior with half a lemon. Fill with warm water and allow to stand for a few hours. Hand wash glasses as usual.

5. Clean crystal vases and decanters with white vinegar and uncooked rice. Fill halfway with the mixture and shake gently to clean the interior.

6. Use lint-free dishcloths to dry your crystal.