How to clean burnt glasses

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I have burnt my crystal and wine glasses accidentally and now the tar has deposited over it which is not getting removed. I have tried everything from hot water, detergent, acid and what Not. I don't want to throw them. They are very expensive and i like them. My whole collection has gone bad. Please suggest a way to remove the stains.

CrowEyes · Answer

This is always my 'first go-to'...it is not only safe, it works amazingly well!

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Make a mixture of baking soda and water into a paste,rub onto the burnt glass with a cloth. Leave on long enough for the solution to loosen the stains. Repeat if necessary. If there is still residue mix a little amonia into dish soap and clean with that.

Sharon · Answer

Place glasses in a Zip Lock bag with Ammonia and let sit overnight. They clean with a scrubbing pad.

CrowEyes · Answer

I am not sure if it is marketed there yet (see pic), it is basically oil from citrus skin --lemons/oranges.

Dale · Answer

TSP - Tri-Sodium-Phosphate can really clean these up. If you do not have it in India consider buying it online. Cheers!

Susan Litt · Answer

Have you tried rubbing them with vegetable oil? It can help to lift off some terrible stains. I agree with the other posters that ammonia will do the trick, but it can be nasty to play with.... If you can get a citrus based oil, that's even better than vegetable.

Tin5511091 · Answer

How did they get burnt? I hope you can fix them.

Jennie Lee · Answer

I think either vinegar or ammonia should work, and they're cheap. Don't use anything abrasive, or you'll scratch your pretty glasses!

Mar6981142 · Answer

Sodium bicarbonate does the job together with vinegar..

Jennie Lee · Answer

I was concerned that someone in India might actually end up buying REAL tri-sodium phosphate, which is nasty enough that the U.S. banned it. And personally, I'd try cheaper everyday household products first.

Kerensa Zieske · Answer

My mind jumped to oven cleaner. I have used it on pyrex before. Never on anything as delicate as crystal. Just a suggestion. I hope you can save your glassware. Would love to see a photo of how it turns out. If you did ruin the finish, maybe you could clean them and then frost them.

Tin5511091 · Answer

You poor thing. I hope some of the answers you got will help. Could you search through Google for shops, or people who make it and explain to them. They might be able to give you the definitive answer to your problem. Hope you can solve it. Good glasses are a joy. Let us know if you solve it.
Tina

Diana Deiley · Answer

I've used oven cleaner on bathroom shower doors and it worked very well. You could try Windex straight from the bottle, Or you could try Barkeepers Soft Soap cleansing product. Try each on the bottom of one item, just to be safe. Good luck.

Angela · Answer

Try 409, it works on getting a fireplace soot off the brick.

BARBARA · Answer

Not sure if it will work but the Awesome Cleaner from Dollar Tree just melts the creosote and tar off my glass fireplace doors each year after burning season. I used to sue other cleaners and still end up using scrapers and steel wool now I just spray and wipe (sometimes more than once).

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