Storage and care

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• Storage and care

Dishwasher or Hand Washing?

Cloudy glasses are the scourge of dishwasher lovers everywhere. Always use a separate glass programme and never be tempted to mix glasses in with the pots and pans. Make sure your dishwashing machine has the right amount of salt and rinse aid, too, and buy the best-quality washing tablets possible, as this really does make a difference. Also be especially careful not to put antique or special glass in a dishwasher. By far the best option, though, is to wash by hand. Wash glasses one by one in a bowl of warm water with a small squirt of washing up liquid, then rinse them in cold water. Finally, place them on a clean tea towel laid over the draining board and leave them to dry naturally in the air.

Pre-Wash glasses
Glass and crystal are porous and will pick up the smell of a dusty cupboard or washing up liquid that's why it's good to clean glasses just before use. Wash and rinse them in hot water, and turn them upside down to drain, but stand them up to dry.

Drying glasses
To dry glasses you need a three linen, lint-free tea towel. One for draining and the others for polishing, one in each hand. Use the left hand to cradle the bowl, polishing with your right. Never twist the base and the bowl as they may snap.

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