How to clean cloudy glasses: foolproof tips from an expert!
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
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Cloudy glasses are due to either hard water deposits or etching from harsh dish detergents. Most home remedies on the internet are totally ineffective. The best way to clean cloudy glasses is either to use a professional hard-water stain remover like Water Spot Remover from CRL or to polish with cerium oxide. Watch this video to learn how to remove cloudiness from glass or crystal from a glass professional.
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You obviously know your stuff, a very very helpful video. Thank you for posting :)
this video plays like a scam video. but you actually came with the solution. thanks.
That’s a backhanded compliment
this comment was the only thing that kept me to watch the whole video.
I followed your instructions for the cerium oxide and it worked great on my favorite mixed drink glasses.
Thanks - pleased it worked!
Muchas gracias por el vídeo, estaba a punto de tirar a la basura todos mis vasos de cristal. 🤗 fuerte abrazo.
I inherited a set of cut crystal glasses that had been in a smokers home for decades, and never used. They were stained heavily with nicotine, and had a horrible gold-brown haze ALL over them--inside and outside. Soap and water did nothing to clean them. I eventually soaked them several times in a strong solution of OxyClean and water. After about 4 overnight soaks (each time, with fresh scoops of OxyClean in fresh water) they were sparkling!
I was so glad I didn't have to result to expensive, professional-level, dangerous, or hard-to-get chemicals. We use those glasses all the time now, and they are so clear and have so much sparkle.
so why are you here watching this vid
Thanks for your feedback Mr. Stereo! Please not that Oxyclean will work on some organic stains but is absolutely no use for hard water stains.
@@MikeZak101 I for one am glad that Dreamer DID watch -- AND COMMENT! It never hurts to have more than one trick in your bag.
I just used vinegar and it worked like a charm
Hi Mr. Faded, thanks very much for viewing my video. As I mentioned in the commentary, vinegar is sometimes effective because when calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) comes in contact with vinegar (which contains acetic acid, CH₃COOH), a chemical reaction occurs. Here’s the chemical equation for this reaction:
CaCO₃ (s) + 2CH₃COOH (l) → Ca(CH₃COO)₂ (s) + H₂O (l) + CO₂ (g)
In this reaction: Calcium carbonate reacts with acetic acid to form calcium acetate (Ca(CH₃COO)₂), water, and carbon dioxide gas (CO₂).
In practice, however, most users report that household vinegar is too weak to remove serious deposits. If you like the idea of using vinegar we recommend the full, industrial-strength variety - amzn.to/4e8hbcX
@@artistryinglass943 Yeah, I have been trying with household vinegar and it's really difficult (trying to clean up old aquarium glasses) the Hydrofluoric acid can be lethal in high concentrations. Is the CRL water spot remover safe to use? Supposing that some splashing could occur? Thanks for the video.
@@eduardomurphyperez717 For best results turn the aquarium on its side so that the water-marked surface is horizontal. Then pour a little CRL on the glass and let it "pond" up for a while. You will see the scale start to release. Then flip the aquarium to do the other side.
CRL does not work by scrubbing - just by dissolving so you just need to allow the CRL liquid to sit on the stained surface long enough to work. Rinse with plenty of clear water and try again if some stains remain.,
Be sure to use gloves and goggles. John
@@johnwakefield5633 Thanks for the tips, great info on the video, btw.
Thank you SO much for your help. I have hard water and need to periodically work on my kitchen glassware, but also my shower doors, so this will be great!
Thanks for the feedback - CRL water spot remover is very effective but very strong - make sure to use gloves. Also, you can reuse by pouring back into the bottle ( up to a point). John
Good to know re: the reuse tip!@@artistryinglass943
I wish I had known this 30 years ago before I ruined some crystal heirlooms. Also, thank you for the clear safety precautions you suggested when using the caustic agent.
Thanks Tessa!🙂
I had beautiful results just using a paste of Bon Ami and water on a soft sponge. Worked the sponge in circles and my barware is now sparkling clean with no cloudiness. No need to buy caustic chemicals or use a drill.
Thanks for the feedback Janny! Did you have hard water deposits (calcium carbonate) or do you think the cloudiness was caused by etching? (normally from dishwasher chemicals).
@@artistryinglass943 QUESTION, JOHN ... Have YOU any idea WHY we continually have to REVISIT this issue with the DW dish detergent put out by Cascade & Finish?? (I only buy the "name brands" thinking, surely!!, THEY have a handle on the chemistry needed to keep this from happening!!) For a very long time it seemed that they had the situation solved. However, with Cascade's recent (1/'23) formula change, I N O W have a badly "etched" water goblet (interestingly, after being run through the dw with Marana/Tucson water!). Thank you for whatever information you share.
Great! I'll try that - I have bar keepers friend and can use that...thx. Mine just have this filmy coating from sitting in a cupboard, rather like a light layer of dust/air - who knows? its annoying, as I love pretty glasses but they must be clean to enjoy!
HF hydrofluoric acid is something most consumers would do well to avoid using. My dear old mum needed treatment for a mild HF burn on her finger from using a grocery store purchased rust stain remover which was simply diluted HF and some surfactant or other. This was decades ago and who knows if the stuff is still available abd because even though she was wearing decent rubber gloves when using the product to clean whatever rust stain she was working on, she removed her gloves for some reason and more than likely got a single drop or perhaps three on her finger when replacing the bottle cap of the product. I see products are still being sold "over the counter" that have HF- wow...
Hi Melony, thanks very much for viewing my video AND for your very sensible advice on hydrofluoric acid (HF). I am attaching the Safety Data Sheet for the CRL water spot remover and you will see that the HF content is less than 2%: webcache.crlaurence.com.mx/DataSheets/MSDS/PDF_MX/C2020.pdf
So, whilst you are quite correct to be cautious about dangerous chemicals, the risk of damage from HF is rather low unless you drink it. Sorry, I may have been misleading in my commentary.
However, we highly recommend using gloves and protective goggles and also operating in a well-ventilated environment.
Many thanks again for your cautionary note!!
Thank you for your sharing. May I use high grade cerium oxide for my outdoor canopy glass?
Hello Bee, yes, cerium oxide on a felt pad will probably work but try CRL water spot remover if you canopy has HARD WATER STAINS.
Can my glasses be defected I can't seem to get them clean they are a month old I had them tinted for outside could they be a defect they are driving me crazy
Soak on lemon juice with hot water disk liquid and soda
Or use soap pads
I was hoping for a remedy for filmy glassware - it's not etched, or stained by hard water, just a film from sitting in a cupboard. I guess hand wash is still best. I've never put them in a dishwasher but still, the handwashing only *seems* to hold for a while.
That's the exact problem I'm having with my glassware. I wish to get some help here..
@@jscraftynook4277 Since my original comment, I discovered something > white vinegar! fill a sink with hot soapy water and add, say, a half cup of white vin. Its AMAZING! Cuts all the filmy stuff, and any oils of marks. Eureka!!!
I have 2 glasses completed shaded in cloud. I would like to try what you have recommended in this video but could I send you a picture of my 2 glasses and ask whether your methods would work on them?
Yes you can but I cannot guaranty to diagnose for sure from a photo. Send to support@artistry-in-glass.com and I will take a look.
If you have a large collection of glassware, can CRL be used over and over without pouring it back into main bottle. (pouring it from glass to glass)
Hi Bruce, thanks for watching my video. Yes, reusing will work for a while but you may start to have an issue with "dregs" - white calcium carbonate residue from the bottom of the glasses. I think the optimum recycling method is to use 2 bottles - one for the used and one for the fresh. Then you can evaluate the effectiveness of the used liquid as it gradually loses strength,
When you're done, where do you dispose of the crl?
Hi LifeHack, thanks for watching our video. You ask a good question. I have a great deal of concern for pollution, climate change, and the future of our planet but the amount of CRL we use on a typical glass (maybe 6 oz) is not dangerous. We decant the used solvent back into a spare bottle for reuse (it keeps its strength through multiple uses). When it has lost its power we carefully dispose of the residue by diluting in tap water and allowing it to drain away. John
Would this work on a glass stovetop that has hard water stains on a burner that looks cloudy?
Hi Peter, Good question - this is a new one for me and the the heat may have "baked-in" or otherwise modified the stains making them harder to remove than typical hard water deposits. If the stains are really CaCO₃, then the CRL should work - but experiment on a small area in case of unexpected results! Otherwise, carefully grinding and polishing with cerium should also work. Good Luck!
Can you send me a link where I can purchase the foam pads that you are using? Thank you
Hi Della, thanks for viewing my video - these pads will work amzn.to/3SMy9C5 - remember you may have to polish the outsides and well as the insides of the glasses if they are permanently etched.
how about. cloudy glass table? Can i use this also?
Hi Julia, Yes, the same methods work but it really depends on what the cloudiness is due to. If it is hard water staining then CRL spot remover is the best.
If it is something else then the foam pads with cerium oxide is a good method to try.
Will this work for windshields?
Hi Anthony, yes, the cerium oxide on felt pads will polish out haziness but there are many windshield polishing kits that come with bigger pads - like this one -amzn.to/3LbS7py - thanks for the question.
@@artistryinglass943 thank you. Will give it a go.
Now if you could help me figure out how to clean my tile in the shower. I have tried everything.
Does borax work on tile?
Did you try magic eraser?
Where can i find this
Hi Nick, thanks for watching my video. What are you looking for?
@@artistryinglass943 love
Does this work on fiber glasses?
Hi Mr Unknown, sorry but this just works on glass - definitely not on fiberglass (but I have not heard of glasses made of fiber), thanks for watching, John
Anyone know if this would work for bird poop that etched a house window? It's smooth to the touch and basic cleaning with different soaps does nothing.
Hi Barry, bird poop is acid (PH around 3.00)and can permanently etch glass. CRL spot remover will probably not help. The only solution is abrasive polishing using foam or felt pads and cerium oxide. amzn.to/3JRwvN7 . Test on a small area first.
I used toothpaste and that worked perfectly on my coffee mug glassware.
Hi Lina, thanks for the feedback. What brand of toothpaste did you use? And did you use a soft-bristle brush?
@@johnwakefield5633 colgate total whitening. I just used my fingers. Rubbed it on the problem area. Until it dried and then rinse while using my fingers. I decided to try toothpaste because u mentioned it was not very abrasive and i didnt want to scratch my coffee mug so i decided to try it. :) worked great!👍🏼
Abrasive scouring pads can really do a number on crystal. Yikes. Be careful with that 3M Scotch Brite.
That's correct Hitch - I do not recommend Scotch pads on this video. Thanks for the reminder!
Does this work on glass lenses ?
Hi Joao, thanks for watching my video and for the excellent question. The short answer is that it is not a good idea to use strong solvents or to grind and polish delicate lenses unless you are certain of what you are doing. Many eyeglass lenses are made of polycarbonate (plastic) and many lenses of all types have special surface coatings that will be removed by abrasive polishing.
The only exception might be a large, antique glass lens, used for decorative purposes that might have water stains.
@@artistryinglass943 ok thanks, you are very helpfull
Can the CRL BE USED ON PLASTIC BOTTLES
Hi Bruce, I have never tried but I suspect that it would dissolve the hard water deposits - just not sure if it would etch or damage the plastic. Try at your own risk!
@johnwakefield5633 thanks for the "HEADS UP"
well said lol
if I'm supposed to use gloves when handling this stuff, I'm not going to use it to clean my stuff and risk residue stay behind and be accidentally consumed.
Hi Nomy, thanks for viewing my video. Cleaning the glass after using CRL is not a problem because glass is not porous. So you can rinse thoroughly in warm water, with a little soap if you like, and a soft bristle brush if you like - rinse again with clean water and you can be absolutely sure that there will be no dangerous chemical residues left on the glass. John
Deceptive title. This is just an ad 🤦♀️
Sorry you feel that way young Buddha. Our intention is to help. We do not accept any requests to clean cloudy glasses except from a few very loyal customers in Tucson, Arizona. Check our Google testimonials if you do not believe we are nice people - artglass.website/
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"Do not use ANY other remedy, just the one I pitched 86 times in my video..." 🙄
I followed this video and it did not work. 🥹
Oh, come on, be more specific
Sorry to hear that Mark - let me know what went wrong and I will try to assist.
I followed the instructions, and purchased the items recommended, as I understand them. My glassware is more cloudy than before.
@@marksavage7813 thx!
What size compound is used?