8 ways to clean stained glass cups

Using familiar ingredients such as salt, vinegar, toothpaste, coffee grounds, and baking soda are quick and effective ways to clean stained glass cups.

After a period of storing drinks or leaving them unused for a long time, glass cups often become stained, opaque, and very unsightly, making you no longer want to use them. Use the following methods to clean stained glass cups to help them become shiny and beautiful like before.

How to clean stained glass cups

There are many ways to clean stained glass quickly and effectively. (Photo: Taste of Home)

With just a few basic ingredients at home, you can remove all the stains and blur on glass without spending too much money and time.

Use toothpaste

Toothpaste helps remove stains and dullness, returning the glass’s shine. (Photo: Ridge View Dental)

Thanks to mild abrasive particles and whitening agents, toothpaste helps remove stains and dullness on glasses, returning the glass’s shine.

Put all your stained glasses in a basin of warm water and soak for 5 minutes. Then, take the toothpaste and rub it all over the surface of the glass and then use a soft-bristled brush to brush several times. Be sure to thoroughly scrub areas that are heavily stained or dirty. Finally, rinse with water and dry the glass with a soft towel.

Use lemon

Lemon can remove dull stains on the surface of glass and eliminate odors extremely effectively. (Photo: Healthline)

Lemon has a high citric acid content, so it has a very good cleaning effect and can be used to clean stained and blurred glass. Not only that, lemon also helps deodorize extremely effectively.

Use thinly sliced ​​lemon slices to rub all over the surface of the glass, both inside and outside, wait about 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Your glasses will be as shiny as when you first bought them.

Use white vinegar

Vinegar helps dissolve stains quickly, making the glass shiny like new. (Photo: Better Homes & Gardens)

White vinegar contains acetic acid, which helps dissolve stains quickly. You just need to pour a little white vinegar into a basin of hot water and put the glass in to soak for 5 – 10 minutes. After that, you wash the glass with warm water and gently wipe it with a soft cloth, the glass will be shiny like new.

Use salt

Not simply a cooking spice, salt is also used to clean glassware. (Photo: The Salt Association)

Salt is not only a spice but also a very good detergent and is environmentally friendly. You just need to use a soft bristle brush or soft towel soaked in salt water and wipe the entire surface of the glass, then rinse with clean water and dry.

Use baking soda

Using baking soda is a way to clean stained glass. (Photo: Southrn Living)

Mix baking soda with water to get a thick powder mixture. Use a soft bristle brush or soft towel to rub baking soda all over the surface of the glass. Baking soda has a gentle cleaning effect without harming glass. Finally, rinse the glass with warm water and dry it.

Use coffee grounds

Coffee grounds can help you clean dirty glasses. (Photo: Homes & Gardens)

First, you dry the coffee grounds, put them in a cup and then use a soft towel to rub them evenly inside and out. Finally, you rinse the glass with water and you will immediately have shimmering, transparent glass glasses.

Use dishwashing liquid

Using dishwashing liquid is a simple and effective way to completely remove stains and plaque on glass cups. (Photo: House Digest)

Dishwashing liquid can be considered one of the simple and effective methods to clean stained glass cups. Mix dishwashing liquid with warm water and soak the glass in it for at least 30 minutes. Then, use a sponge to scrub the inside and outside and then rinse with warm water.

Use potatoes

Potatoes have the ability to clean dull stains on glasses. (Photo: Earth.com)

Cut the potatoes into thin slices, use the potato slices to rub both inside and outside the glass, then wash with warm water. You will be very surprised at the sparkling appearance of the glasses after washing.