How to Clean Crystal
Place a rubber mat in the sink to cushion glasses in case they topple.
Wash each glass in warm, soapy water, then rinse it thoroughly in warm water and place it on a rack to air-dry. Hand drying isn’t necessary, says John Curtis-Michael, an event producer and the owner of John Curtis-Michael Special Events and Design, in New York City: “Streaking and water spots are almost always caused by the residual detergent from a bad rinsing job.”
Another way to be sure of squeaky-clean goblets, according
to Jean Moses, special-projects director at Waterford Wedgwood USA, is to add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of ammonia to a sinkful of warm water and dish soap. Note: Ammonia is harsh and should be used sparingly. It can corrode metal, so don’t use it with gold- or silver-leaf objects.
For stains like red wine dregs that have been left sitting, Moses recommends filling the glass with warm water, putting in a denture-cleaning tablet, and letting it dissolve: “It will get rid of the stain instantly.”
