How to clean a crystal vase from plaque

Crystal glassware looks unusually solemn and festive. The play of light in the transparent edges of the glass fills the house with sparkles of joy. Fans of crystal vases often face the problem of insufficient transparency due to repeated use. There are several methods that allow you to return pristine beauty to your favorite items.

What is crystal

Understand to begin with, from what crystal your vase, since it depends on what method of cleaning for it can be used. Crystal products are divided into the following types:

• From crystal containing lead components - very fragile and requiring regular special care;
• Inexpensive varieties, similar to ordinary glass, are not so whimsical, they wash with ordinary kitchen tools;
• "Rhinestone" - a natural mineral, extremely beautiful and expensive, requires careful handling.

Any of the varieties of crystal is very brittle, does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature. If you come to wash the crystal products, try to keep the water temperature below 35 degrees. Wipe the crystal vase is better with soft tissues, preferably microfiber. But cheap varieties can be washed even in dishwashers.

Regular maintenance cleaners

Modern chemical industry offers a variety of substances for cleaning dishes, including crystal. The main thing that means really returned your vase ineffable brilliance and transparency. Definitely, it is better not to use powders, use special mild detergent solutions for glass. The usual soap solution is bad because it leaves behind stains on the product, which will have to be scrubbed with napkins.

The easiest way is to take all the familiar dishware gels, their brands are vast. Prepare a plastic container with a solution of warm water and detergent, it is advisable to put a fabric layer on the bottom so as not to accidentally break or scratch the vase.You can soak the product for several hours and then clean the remaining dirt with a soft brush. Then rinse the vase with water with the addition of acid, can be acetic or citric, they increase the brilliance of the crystal.

How to clean a crystal vase from plaque

If a cloudy patina has formed on your crystal vase, simple washing will not help it. See the following likely actions:

1. Add baking soda and a few pieces of newspaper to the water. Pour the resulting solution into your vase for several hours, then shake and wash the product with clean water. Soda copes well with green bloom.
2. The cleansing solution can be prepared from acetic, oxalic or citric acid with water. The actions are the same as in the first case.
3. There is a method with the use of solid particles. Crumble the eggshell, along with detergent diluted with water, pour it all into a vase. Then we shake, pour out, rinse. As the solid particles, which help to grind plaque well, rice, large rock salt, potato peel or peas are also used.
4. It is possible to use a potent hard substance, such as a bath cleaner.In this case, it is important to repeatedly and thoroughly rinse the vase with clean water so that no harmful toxic substances remain on the walls and the vase does not emit a chemical odor.
5. The most modern and unusual method is to pour Coca-Cola into a vase. It will not only help you cope with the muddy patina, but also prove how harmful it is to use this drink inside!

Super shine and beauty

Do not forget to thoroughly clean the washed crystal vase with a sparing, lint-free cloth to perfect shine. Those who want to achieve increased brightness of crystal highlights, the following is proposed:

• rub the vase with starch with a “blue” and then with a woolen cloth;
• instead of starch, a fresh cut of the potato will do;
• You can rub the crystal with a rag dipped in alcohol;
• wash the vase in soapy water, and then in water with a “blue”;
• wipe crystal vases with non-villous linen fabrics;
• it is possible to add a tooth powder to the water, and then wiping the vase with a cloth moistened with this solution.

Let your home be illuminated by bright highlights of crystal products, and in your favorite vase there is always a bouquet of fragrant flowers.This mistress will not only restore order and cleanliness in the objects of the environment, but also warm the attention of every loved one with the attention and warmth of her soul. Take note of these simple tips, they will help to embellish your cozy hearth.

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