I recently experienced this. When I had my kitchen remodeled, I went through everything. There was glassware that I no longer used because of the cloudiness. After trying to clean it without success, I got rid of them. My new policy is washing fine glassware & dishes by hand to prevent this in the future. Thanks for sharing!
@AbbottsAtHome Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! 😊
@danalaniz7314 Жыл бұрын
Great tips and information especially at the end regarding the high temp permanently etching the glass. Thanks!
@AbbottsAtHome Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!! Thanks for the nice comment. 😊
@catilyeverafter3168 ай бұрын
Have you tried Efferdent tablets (the denture cleaning tablets)? I sell antiques and SWEAR by using Efferdent to get cloudiness out of any clear glass and marks off dishware, stoneware, coffee mugs, etc. Sometimes the tablets work in an hour, sometimes I let them soak overnight.
@AbbottsAtHome8 ай бұрын
That’s a good idea. I still have those glasses. I’ll give it a try. 👍
@nisreenhabash85294 ай бұрын
is this effective all the the time did it solve all the problems in cloudy glasses
@smiller12632 ай бұрын
Do you just follow the instructions on the efferdent box or do you have a customized version? I just started selling antiques and I’m trying to figure out the best way to clean glassware. I’m having a harder time trying to figure out the best way to clean hand painted glassware and old trunks. Any advice would be greatly appreciated 😊
@neilbeulecke760010 ай бұрын
Before you give up on cleaning your cloudy glassware try an aluminium 'brighter' chemical like Alubrite undiluted with very fine steel wool rubbing very softly. It should etch the calcium cloudiness in seconds.
@neilbeulecke760010 ай бұрын
Note: This works for hard water marks built up from irrigation repeatedly spraying on windows.
@AbbottsAtHome9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@jorisArt10 ай бұрын
You are right when you say your glass may be permanently etched but your reasons are not correct. Glass can take incredibly high temperatures without any issues. The problem is that the phosphates and other harsh chemicals in some dishwashers will etch glass. This causes permanent cloudiness. It can be removed by buffing with cerum oxide. I’ve done this.
@AbbottsAtHome10 ай бұрын
That’s not quite right. Phosphates were banned in dishwasher detergents in 2010. So, they’re not the culprit anymore. It’s technically the 140+ degree temps + water softeners in dish detergent and a couple other factors that cause etching of glassware. 👍 ecowaternebraska.com/blog/what-is-the-cause-of-glassware-etching/#:~:text=Typically%2C%20etching%20will%20only%20occur%20in%20water%20temperatures%20above%20140%20degrees. www.geappliances.com/ge/dishwashers/dishwasher-detergent-tips.htm#:~:text=Phosphates%20are%20chemical%20additives%20that,remove%20stains%2C%20grease%20and%20spots.
@rebecca93448 ай бұрын
Another video I've watched by a glassware expert suggested buffing with the cerum oxide as long as permanent etching was not the problem
@dannichols62612 ай бұрын
Do you all mean CERIUM oxide??
@wearepals26 ай бұрын
Here is what You would have to do, after getting new glassware! If You use your dishwasher, do not use high drying cycle, and do not open the door until Your glasswares reach a warm but not hot temperature inside. I figured this out on my own, when my smoke brown glassware got fogged. They looked so unpleasant, I had to replace all. I know what happened, we opened our dishwasher door soon as the cycle ended, the way lower air from outside burned on the surface. Now, many many years, I only open my dishwasher, when cool enough to my hand touch. I place everything in to my dishwasher, even the most delicate water glass. All looks beautiful and clear.
@lkaneshiki2 ай бұрын
I wonder if the kind of dish washer soap used also affects that. I switched to liquid soap and my glasses look worse.
@nathanortiz36714 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing all of this info!! Very useful
@AbbottsAtHome4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@jamesleason4004Ай бұрын
So this is why my glass coffee pot simply won't get clean! Thanks for the assist, Mrs. Abbott.
@AbbottsAtHomeАй бұрын
You’re welcome!!
@carolschedler38326 күн бұрын
OR - try the low temp on the dishwasher to prevent damage? I think I'll try the low temp. Maybe would help the plastic damage as well.
@cloud__994 ай бұрын
Do you have any tips for glass bottles? I have very hard water and even when I get the stains off with vinegar as soon as the bottle dries they turn right up again cause I can’t towel dry the inside. I guess I could use the pure vinegar soak every time but that’s very impractical since I use the bottle a lot.
@elizabethpeterson40297 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Helps a lot. PEACE
@ShainaReed308 ай бұрын
Same issue with cloudiness and can see like a rainbow looking film on all our glassware from the chemicals in name brand dishwasher pods plus mixed with the heat I suppose…? Switched name brand dishwasher pods to a more natural option (chemicals you can actually read and pronounce) and started pouring vinegar in with the pods. Doesn’t fix old etching and stains from the already damaged glassware obviously, but haven’t noticed it yet on the new glass after 2 months with little noticeable difference, but thinking maybe we need to go old school and throw the dishwasher out 😂 We already don’t put pots and pans or our plastic lids for Pyrex glass containers. Guess the glass can’t go in either because our dishwasher doesn’t have low heat setting. Uggg
@AbbottsAtHome7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. I never had great luck with pods. They always left residue in my dishwasher and probably on my dishes too. The old fashioned powder in a box is my go-to now. :)
@warboop Жыл бұрын
whats the point of having a dishwasher if your not going to put the glasses in it JS .
@AbbottsAtHome Жыл бұрын
Do whatever you want. We don’t use many glasses, so hand washing a few a week is not a burden. 👍
@warboop Жыл бұрын
@@AbbottsAtHome Oh I know nothing wrong with washing by hand I do it myself . Just meant having a dishwasher and not using it for that one reason . I wouldn't not use it and use it for something so the seal don't dry out in the dishwasher and then it leaks when you do .I should of said it better the first time 😉Thank you for sharing ❤
@AbbottsAtHome Жыл бұрын
@@warboop I could never give up my dishwasher. I would cry. :) With 4 of us here all day, I still have a full dishwasher everyday. We just don't use that much glassware. Have a nice weekend!
@warboop Жыл бұрын
@@AbbottsAtHome TY and you have a wonderful weekend as well. ❤
@briannab5296 Жыл бұрын
I'm having this same issue with a wall mirror someone put by the road. It's a nice mirror with an oak frame but i can't get the glass part clean no matter what i try. It looks just like your heat etched glassware. I guess thats why it was thrown away.
@AbbottsAtHome Жыл бұрын
That’s a bummer. If it has a nice frame, you can paint the mirror with chalkboard paint to make a pretty note board.
@briannab5296 Жыл бұрын
@@AbbottsAtHome .. ty for the suggestion.
@AbbottsAtHome Жыл бұрын
@@briannab5296 Good luck with it!
@AbbottsAtHome Жыл бұрын
See the written steps here: www.abbottsathome.com/remove-hard-water-spots-on-glassware/ See my DIY Home Cleaning Videos here: kzbin.info/aero/PL63TJ6Vqtnfwsx68tqzDNPgbslRDU1DYa
@laurarodewald227611 ай бұрын
My glasses STINK,plus foggy, hubby will not drink milk anymore. Red solo cup for him till I get new glasses!🤷♀️
@AbbottsAtHome11 ай бұрын
Did you try vinegar for the stink??
@laurarodewald227611 ай бұрын
@@AbbottsAtHome I did, I also tried baking soda! Might just be the well water. Bought some new glasses today…