How to clean crystal to make it shine

Home remedies for cleaning crystal

How to clean dull crystal products to make them shine? Every housewife should know the answer to this question.

Cleaning with improvised means is simple and effective, but it is important to know the basic rules. When rubbing the crystal, use only a lint-free napkin, when washing - cool water, and to add shine, use alcohol, vinegar or ammonia

Why not wash with hot water? Because the glasses will turn yellow.

Vinegar and baking soda

Dilute in proportions - a tablespoon of each product per liter of water. Place very soft foam rubber on the bottom of the basin, soak the dishes in the solution for 2-3 hours. Rinse well and wipe off any stains. After that, rub the dishes until they are shiny. This method is also suitable for washing crystal in silver, vinegar and soda will rid the metal of blackness.

Ultrasonic device

Crystal can also be cleaned using modern household appliances. There are compact washing machines that perform ultrasonic cleaning. It quickly dissolves dirt, removes it even from the most embossed surfaces. Put the glasses in the water and turn on the machine - in half an hour the dishes will be washed perfectly clean.

Using the dishwasher

Rice. 6 - Crystal glasses in the dishwasher

Barium crystal can be washed with this device. Place the carafe carefully in the dishwasher, select a delicate setting or a short cycle with a moderate water temperature (no higher than 40 degrees). Not wash in the dishwasher Czech crystal together with copper products, aluminum and silver. If the water is hard, use regenerating salt. After cleaning, rinse shiny items after cleaning with vinegar water.

Mustard powder

Mix 2 tbsp. l. products with the same amount of semolina, pour 150 ml of boiled water and mix well. Soak, rinse, rinse with potassium permanganate at the rate of half a teaspoon of permanganate per 3 liters of water.

Glue and soap

These products can be ideal ingredients for an effective cleaning blend. Grate laundry soap on a coarse grater, dissolve a tablespoon in a liter of water, add a little PVA glue. Soak the dishes in the resulting solution for 2 hours, rinse and rub until shiny with a flannel cloth.

Vinegar solution and table salt

These products will make your crystal glassware shine and shine. First, soak the items in saline, then in vinegar. Calculate the proportions of vinegar and salt correctly - both should be prepared at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. per liter of water. Hold the products in each for 10 minutes.

Potato starch

Rice. 7 - Potato starch for cleaning crystal

To remove yellowness and stains, apply a little powder to the sponge and rub the damp dishes. Rinse residue under running water and buff to a shine with a woolen cloth.

Detergent, chalk and blue

Their combination in the form of a gruel is also a fairly effective means for cleaning crystal. Mix 2 tbsp. l. chalk with half a teaspoon of blue and 2 tablespoons of water. Wipe the crystal with a mixture and polish the surface, then rinse with water and dishwashing detergent.

Boiled potatoes or potato water

The starch in these products makes it easy to remove oil stains from the crystal. If potato water is used, the products are placed in it for 15 minutes, then washed. If boiled potatoes are used, then following the advice of experts, the gruel from it is applied to the stained surfaces for 5 minutes, after which the dishes are washed.

Hydrogen peroxide

With its help, yellowed products (for example, those affected by a fire) are well washed from stone and plaque. For 5 liters of water, take 3 tbsp. l. peroxide and 1 tbsp. l. ammonia solution.Immerse a crystal glass in the mixture for 30 minutes, wipe with a sponge and then with a soft cloth to make it transparent and sparkle brightly.

Rice. 8 - Hydrogen peroxide for cleaning crystal dishes

Ammonia

Easily removes stained plaque. Soak a cloth in a little ammonia, gently and properly wipe the dirty parts of the crystal crystals. Repeat untiluntil the plaque disappears. Instead of ammonia, you can use vodka. These methods will help to ensure that your dishes sparkle again in the sun, pleasing to the eye.

Lemon acid

Its solution will help remove oil stains from the crystal. Citric acid should be used in a ratio of 1 tbsp. l. per liter of water. Simply rub the resulting mixture over greasy products, rinse in clean water and rub with a microfiber cloth until shine and shine.

Cleaning rules for crystal vases

Vases are put in order in several ways, based on the type of pollution.

Old vase

The crystal becomes cloudy or just turns yellow from time to time. Simple recipes are recognized as effective.

The items are allowed to soak in water with a delicate dish detergent. Rinse with highly diluted vinegar, wipe dry.

Crystal vases

To clean old crystal from yellowishness, potatoes can do it:

• the peeled root crop is rubbed or cut;
• the mass is distributed over the product for 12-15 minutes;
• washed off, refreshed with thoroughly diluted blue;
• immediately wipe it off in order to exclude the appearance of colored stains.

In this way, yellowness is removed from any old crystal.

Formed on the surface of vases from the stems and leaves of flowers. Remove with vinegar and salt. For half a liter of water, take a teaspoon of vinegar and half the same spoonful of salt.

Whitish coating

Formed with hard or chlorinated water. Simple ingredients help get rid of such a plaque:

1. Rice. A quarter of a glass of vinegar or soda is poured into the bottom of a large vase, then half a glass of rice is poured (chopping is suitable). For smaller specimens, two to three tablespoons of rice with one spoon of baking soda are enough. The vase is shaken gently, after 10-15 minutes the rice is removed, the vase is washed. The mustiness disappears with the dirt.
2. Soda. Take equal parts of soda and water, five to six tablespoons each, stir. The vase is filled with pieces of newspaper, poured with a solution, shaken every half hour until the result. Pour out the contents, rinse.
3. Potato. Rub the white bloom with freshly peeled potato skins.

At the bottom of a flower vase, a white coating can very often form, but it is sometimes very difficult to get to it.

There are several simple ways to solve this problem:

• Fill the vase with warm water, throw in one tablet of soluble aspirin and leave the vase to soak for 12 hours, then rinse the items with water.
• Fill the flower vase with vinegar or lemon solution (dilute 3 tablespoons of acid in 1 liter of water), after 10 minutes the vase can be washed with water without using detergents.
• Pour warm water into a vase and add 4 tablespoons of salt and soda, after 30 minutes rinse the crystal in the usual way.
• Fill the vase with regular Coca-Cola for 30 minutes, then rinse under running water.

White sediment can often be seen at the bottom of a flower vase, but how to remove it if the product is small and there is no way to "get" to the contamination? You can solve this problem like this:

• in a vase filled with warm water, throw an effervescent aspirin tablet and leave for 10-12 hours, then wash the product with clean water;
• fill the vase with a vinegar solution (3 tablespoons per 1 liter of water) for 10 minutes, then rinse and wipe dry;
• add 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda and salt to a vase with warm water, after 30 minutes pour the solution and wash the product.

Sometimes it happens that after a thorough cleaning, the appearance of crystal glassware leaves much to be desired. What cannot be done when tidying up the crystal? Here is a list of the main prohibitions:

• do not use abrasives when cleaning crystal, you can scratch the product;
• wipe off dirt without force and pressure, so as not to damage the dishes;
• do not wash the crystal with soap, this will lead to the formation of plaque;
• the water for washing should not be too hot or cold, otherwise the dishes will darken (the optimum temperature is from 30 to 40 degrees);
• when placing glasses or glasses in a container with a detergent solution, do not put them too tightly, this will damage the products;
• do not use hard structured fabrics or nap to polish crystal.

In addition, you should not use crystal dishes to serve hot dishes, or reheat food in such plates or salad bowls in the microwave or oven.

By adhering to these simple rules, you will ensure that your dishes will always be in perfect condition.

How and how to clean crystal

Household detergents are used to clean the crystal. But simple "folk" compositions from improvised means will perfectly cope with the task.

Folk remedies

From folk remedies for crystal are suitable:

• Laundry soap. A solution is prepared from its shavings for cleaning contaminants. The soap is crushed with a grater, the shavings are diluted in cool water. An option is to wash the crystal with a soapy sponge.
• Chalk. You should not rub products with dry chalk powder, but a paste for cleaning is made from it. To do this, crushed chalk is mixed with an equal amount of water: 3 tbsp. chalk - 3 tbsp. water. There should be no abrasive particles left in the paste.
• Dry cleaning with starch. The starch is applied to a dry, clean napkin (paper or cloth), the dirt is wiped until it disappears, and the starch residues are removed.
• A solution of table vinegar, salt, soda. Recipe: mix 1 tbsp. edible (sea) salt with 2 tbsp. vinegar 9%, 2 tablespoons water. The composition is applied to the crystal, after 5-10 minutes, washed off with plenty of cool water.
• Sparing compositions are used for products decorated with painting or gilding. In a liter of water, dilute 1 tbsp. l. table vinegar. The solution is applied to the crystal, avoiding rubbing the stained areas.
• Potato broth works well with greasy stains on dishes. After boiling peeled potatoes, water is cooled to room temperature, glasses and salad bowls are soaked in it. After that, even old fat can be easily removed from the products.
• Soda solution. In a liter of water, dilute 1 tbsp. soda. Soda is good at removing remnants of drinks from glasses and glasses. The solution is poured into a bowl, after 5 minutes, washed clean.
• Raw potatoes. Has bleaching properties, perfectly removes yellowness, darkening from old crystal dishes or chandeliers. The tuber is rubbed on a fine grater, the gruel is applied to dirt, thoroughly washed, rinsed.

The components of the solutions are not harmless to the skin of the hands; work is carried out in protective gloves.

It is believed that soap leaves a greasy film on the crystal, which makes it less shiny. To solve the problem, after using a soap solution, the products are thoroughly rinsed with a weak vinegar solution (1 tablespoon per liter of water), and then polished.

Household chemical products

From household chemicals for cleaning crystal, the same preparations are used as for glasses, ordinary dishes. Also, the stores sell specialized compositions for crystal products.

General rules for using household chemicals for crystal:

• for cleaning interior items, it is permissible to use ordinary sprays, aerosols for glass and tiled surfaces;
• for cutlery - only gel-like, foamy dishwashing detergents.

It is not allowed to use cleaning powders, as well as aggressive preparations for removing fat (which contain chlorine, caustic alkalis).

Removing stubborn dirt and stains

Particularly stubborn dirt, stains require careful cleaning. In general, both compositions according to "folk" recipes and purchased chemical preparations will be able to cope with the task.

For stubborn dirt, crystal:

• soaked in cool water with the addition of detergent;
• cleaned with the selected composition;
• rinse thoroughly, rinse;
• wipe, polish to a shine.

If necessary, the procedure is repeated several times.

How to polish products to a shine

To polish the crystal to a shine, use the following methods:

• To give the garments a special shine, grandmothers in the villages used blue, a dyeing chemical that makes things dazzling after washing. Modern blue is sold in household chemicals for the home. For crystal, a small amount of blue is diluted in cool water (until a transparent blue color), the glass is rinsed with a solution.
• The vinegar rinse solution gives the crystal a shine and sparkle. Table vinegar 9% is diluted in water in the proportion: for 2 liters of water 2 tbsp. vinegar.

After rinsing, the crystal items are wiped and polished - rubbed with a soft cloth made of wool, pure cotton or microfiber (paper napkins are suitable).

How to make a crystal product shine and shine

The crystal is washed, there is no plaque or visible traces of contamination. But how to make your beloved vase shine again, and the edges of the glass shine with a diamond shine?

There is nothing difficult here either. We recommend that you choose one of the following means:

1. Alcohol. Dampen a cloth with alcohol and wipe the product thoroughly inside and out. Wait until it is completely dry.
2. Vinegar. In a glass of clean water, dilute 2 tbsp. l. vinegar. Hold the product in the resulting solution for a while, then wipe it dry with a cloth.
3. Ammonia. Mix the ammonia solution with water in a 1: 3 ratio. Dip the crystal products into the resulting composition, then dry the items with a napkin.

Crystal glass products can have a practical or decorative function, but in both cases, the items need proper and regular care.

How can you wash it?

In order for your favorite crystal to shine and delight its owners for decades, you need to know how to properly wash it at home. In addition to the fact that it is necessary to wash the products from contamination, they must be cleaned to a shine. To do this, you can use the following simple but effective ways:

• Soak a napkin with alcohol and rub the crystal thoroughly, then wipe it with a microfiber cloth.
• Rinse items in a vinegar solution, then rub with a wool cloth.
• Dissolve the ammonia in water and lower the products there, hold them in the solution for at least an hour, then wipe dry.

• Cut the potatoes into large longitudinal pieces. Then place the chopped potatoes in a crystal vase or salad bowl, fill with clean water and leave for several days. After 3-4 days, rinse the crystal thoroughly.
• Another rather unusual way to help bring back the shine of objects is with coffee grounds. Products are lowered into it and left for 2-3 hours. After this time, they are washed in water with vinegar, then dried with a cotton cloth.
• If plaque appears on the bottom and walls of the dishes, you can use water and vinegar: fill the dishes with this solution in a 1: 1 ratio and leave for 12 hours.

To wash the gilded crystal, it must be left in clean warm water for a couple of hours, then rub gently without touching the gilded areas. Then, in a mixture of vinegar and purified water, rinse and wipe with a dry cloth.

Rock crystal is a natural material. It is quite resistant to chemical and mechanical stress. It is not afraid of direct sunlight and contact with cleaning solutions, for this reason, caring for this mountain mineral is simple. It is recommended to wash the rhinestone with a soft sponge in a solution of liquid detergent. Then rinse under cool running water and dry with a soft cloth.

Artificial crystal is considered to be especially beautiful; it is usually called Czech and Bohemian glass. Despite the fact that dishes made of Czech glass seem fragile and thin outwardly, they are absolutely undemanding to the methods of care. It can be washed both by hand and in the dishwasher.

One of the most suitable folk methods for washing Czech glass is as follows: add 2 tablespoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 liter of water. This composition will give a radiant shine.

If the crystal product becomes cloudy, a solution of warm soapy water mixed with blue will come to the rescue. If a decanter or a jug with a narrow neck has become cloudy, it is recommended to use a thick mixture of soda and peas. It is poured into a vessel and shaken thoroughly, then washed with water.

It happens that the products become cloudy due to the fact that too hot water was used to wash them. In this situation, a solution of 0.5 cups of vinegar and 1 cup of water will help out.

Yellowed crystal can be cleaned with a mixture of chalk and half a spoonful of blue. With this mixture, you need to well treat the surface of objects. A bluish tint may remain on the walls of the product, which can be easily removed with a woolen cloth.

Various methods can be used to remove white, greenish or dark brown deposits on the bottom of crystal products. Consider them below:

• Acetic acid and salt solution. To obtain this solution, add half a tablespoon of salt and a tablespoon of vinegar to a liter of water. The dishes are soaked in it for a quarter of an hour.
• A mixture of 3-4 tablespoons of salt and soda is poured into the product for 30 minutes.
• Also, a proven and original method is the use of carbonated drinks as a cleaning composition, for example, Coca-Cola.
• Combine baking soda and chopped newspaper pieces. Shake the vessel every half hour until the plaque disappears.

• Pour a few spoons of rice and soda into crystal objects, fill with water and stir. The baking soda will remove plaque and the rice will absorb any unpleasant odors.
• Add one aspirin tablet to the water and leave overnight. During this time, the pollution will disappear.
• Existing plaque can be rubbed with potato skins.
• To get rid of greenish and brown marks on a vase or jug, you can use coarse salt. In this case, the coating will not deteriorate, because the salt crystals from the water will be smoothed out.

What not to do

Crystal products must be properly looked after, otherwise they will turn yellow ahead of time, lose their shine or become cloudy

Care should be taken when choosing detergents and cleaning agents.

Hot water

The crystal lamp cannot be washed with hot water, otherwise it will become cloudy or yellow. The crystal is afraid of too sharp temperature changes; you cannot wash the chandelier parts with warm water, and then sharply immerse them in cold water.

Cold water

Water that is too cold may not wash off grease or dirt. The ideal temperature of the aqueous solution is 27-40 degrees Celsius. In the cool water with the addition vinegar essence, you can rinse the parts of the washed lamp.

Abrasive compounds

Salt, soda, powder cannot be used to wash the crystal lamp. The abrasive particles of these products can damage the delicate surface of the crystal. For cleaning, choose a mild and non-foaming detergent.

Cannot be washed in PMM

Washing a crystal chandelier is hard and laborious work. After all, the lamp needs to be disassembled, removed every detail, washed separately, rinsed, dried, polished. If someone finds such work overwhelming, you can buy a spray for cleaning crystal chandeliers and spray it on the crystal. It is undesirable to wash the elements of the lamp using a dishwasher, the pendants may turn yellow or crack.

How to wash the crystal so that it shines

Modern means will help the hostess save time; it is worth choosing from a different price category. How to wash crystal dishes to shine:

1. Use simple detergents without the addition of alkali in the composition. They wash away dust well and every housewife has in the arsenal, but they will not save from heavy pollution and white bloom;
2. Use special cleaning agents of different categories. You can clean the chandelier using only an aerosol that blows out dust from each slot. Most often, housewives choose a means for non-contact cleaning of chandeliers - Unicum or PRO SEPT;
3. Use more foam, it raises excess dust and dirt, washing them even out of the picture;
4. Do not leave the product on the walls for a long time;
5. Do not put pressure on the walls of crystal dishes, even if they need to be wiped off;
6. You can use paper towels or microfiber to dry.

You can clean the chandelier using only an aerosol that blows out dust from each slot.

Additionally, during home cleaning, you can use the following products:

• Glass cleaner Mr. Muscle. It is especially effective for washing bowls and vases;

  It is especially effective for washing bowls and vases.

• Microfiber cloths have several positive characteristics: they are soft and do not leave lint;

  Microfiber cloths are soft and lint-free.

• Use dish gel. Means containing neogenic substances are well suited.

  Means containing neogenic substances are well suited.

When it comes to caring for a chandelier made of crystal, sometimes even experienced professionals do not know how to clean it. Moreover, very few people undertake such work, knowing the features of crystal. The only way not to spoil the chandelier and its components is to use a non-contact cleaning method. How to wash the crystal so that it shines at home:

1. It is advisable to use modern aerosols. They literally blow out the pollution under air pressure;
2. It is better to initially purchase funds with a special antistatic effect;

Methods can be divided into two main categories: wet and dry. The first type is used during general cleaning, the second with weekly care. Moreover, for chandeliers made of high quality material, it is better to use a dry and non-contact method that can secure the parts. Aerosols Eurosvet or Prosept can be used. Both products differ in cost, after examining the reviews, you can understand that the effect of cleaning is identical. How to wash crystal to a shine using an aerosol:

• The product is sprayed onto the parts of the chandelier. It is advisable not to miss hard-to-reach places, it is they who will attract insects in the future, leaving the result of vital activity;
• The agent is applied until the first drops form on the parts;
• Within 5-10 minutes, the product dissolves dirt;
• The spraying procedure is repeated again (for polishing);
• Next, you need to drain the product on its own. To prevent drops of the product from spoiling the carpet or other covering, it is advisable to cover it with a film or an unnecessary rag.

It is necessary to work with aerosols in a respirator. Children should not be in the room when spraying.If drops of the product get into your eyes, rinse them with warm water and consult your doctor.
If drops of the product get into your eyes, rinse them with warm water and consult your doctor.

Dry cleaning is carried out in rooms where the windows are always closed and the air conditioner is running. Otherwise, it will be meaningless, as soot from cars, grease and insect excrement settle on the walls. They are cleaned with an antistatic panicle, it is advisable to do this very carefully so that the parts of the structure do not come into contact with each other. You can use an empty enema, it can get rid of the dust in hard-to-reach areas. To prevent the material from turning yellow, you should periodically use aerosol cleaning.

Dry cleaning is carried out in rooms where the windows are always closed and the air conditioner is running.

What not to do while cleaning crystal

You can use industrial products for crystal care. Chandeliers and lamps with a large number of small elements are washed with such compositions.

When working with chemicals, it is important to comply with all safety regulations

To make crystal with old dirt shine again, you can use powerful cleaning compounds:

1. Vinegar and Salt: Old bloom from flowers spoils vases. It can be removed with an easy-to-prepare product. Add a tablespoon of vinegar and 0.5 tablespoon of salt to 1 liter of water. You need to put crystal objects in the solution. After a few minutes, they are rinsed and wiped dry.
2. Sea salt: wipes old stains off the bottom of the crockery without harming the shiny surface. Mix equal proportions of salt with vinegar. Pour the solution into a bowl and wait a few minutes. Pour out and rinse with warm water.
3. Potato broth: potato broth will help to clean dishes heavily contaminated with food debris. The prepared liquid is cooled to room temperature and the objects are immersed for several minutes. After the product should be washed with a degreaser. At the end of the procedure, the crystal is rinsed and wiped dry with a cloth.

For crystal to shine, it must be properly polished.

Polishing methods to high gloss:

1. Alcohol: products are washed with plain water. After that, you need to blot a dry flannel napkin with alcohol and wipe the surface with it.
2. Vinegar: Prepare a solution of a liter of water and two tablespoons of the essence. Clean crystal should be rinsed with the prepared compound and gently rub the surface with a lint-free cloth.
3. Ammonium: 3 parts of water combine with one part of ammonia. In such a solution, the crystal should be soaked for several hours. After polishing with microfiber.

Are rhinestone products easy to clean?

Easy Difficult

• Do not wash in hot water: microcracks appear on its surface. Because of this, it fades, and over time, the product may simply crumble.
• Cleaning with abrasive and aggressive detergents is strictly prohibited! Cannot be washed in soapy water or cleaned with soda ash. After drying, the soap leaves behind a greasy film, so the product loses its shine. And the soda scratches the delicate surface of the dishes, which again loses its shine.

If you take proper care of the products, they will delight you with their elegance and splendor for a long time!

Material updated on 28.06.2017