Glass washing question

[2plums4one]

All,

So I've tried nearly everything I can think of and our hard water is still making it nearly impossible to fully clean a glass. I have a dish drying/polishing microfiber cloth. Getting pretty frustrated. I use the "filtered" water from my fridge for rinsing but I'm thinking maybe the fridge filter is bad. Any ways to get around hard water, or am I just screwed? Any experience with this out there? Old house on well water.

 

[Dogfishjoey]

Vinegar, brotein shake

 

[Patoo]

Check out this gallery for a side to side comparison of some common washing methods.

ExpBEERiment: Glass Cleaning

 

[Dogfishjoey]

Check out this gallery for a side to side comparison of some common washing methods.

ExpBEERiment: Glass Cleaning

I would have recommended star-San also but doubt most people have it on hand

 

[cosmicevan]

wow, I feel so fortunate to have a soft enough water supply...sink and a paper towel always does it in one shot...and I clean a LOT of glasses

 

[2plums4one]

Thanks for the input guys, I'll report back.

 

[2plums4one]

Looks like I'll try star san. I'm going to get a fresh 3 gallon bucket, buy 3 gallons of filtered soft water, and make the solution. If I keep it sealed, it should work for a couple weeks at least. I guess my other question would be, am I just rubbing out the fingerprints etc, or does this product completely clean the glass? Either way this looks to be a possible solution so thank you. I'm excited to see how running a few of my glasses through this turns out.

 

[Dogfishjoey]

If you keep it sealed it should technically last forever. One bottle will last multiple uses also. Don't keep them in their too long it might eat off any logo? I think?

 

[Patoo]

Looks like I'll try star san. I'm going to get a fresh 3 gallon bucket, buy 3 gallons of filtered soft water, and make the solution. If I keep it sealed, it should work for a couple weeks at least. I guess my other question would be, am I just rubbing out the fingerprints etc, or does this product completely clean the glass? Either way this looks to be a possible solution so thank you. I'm excited to see how running a few of my glasses through this turns out.

I wash with hot soapy water, rinse, spray with starsan, rinse. A spray bottle of it lasts weeks and you don't have to worry about knocking it over.

Edited to add: it's sold as a sanitizer, not a cleaner. I always make sure the glass is clean first and then use it.

 

[2plums4one]

does starsan remove hard water deposits? Because I would be using hard water to wash and rinse. This has been the struggle all along. not sanitizing, but the hard water deposits.

 

[2plums4one]

looks like I'll have to convince my landlord to get something like this.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-45-000-Grain-Water-Softener-GXSH45V/203219806

 

[Dogfishjoey]

does starsan remove hard water deposits? Because I would be using hard water to wash and rinse. This has been the struggle all along. not sanitizing, but the hard water deposits.

Pbw can handle that

 

[2plums4one]

Thanks Dogfishjoey . Just ordered a pound off amazon prime. Will report back.

While we are at it, it seems my microfiber cloth is starting to leave just a tiny bit of what looks like cotton or cloth residue (could be something else I guess) on the inside of my glasses. If I'm able to get rid of the hard water stains, should I go back to upside down drying on a bar mat, steaming, or continue to polish/other? As of now I'm handwashing the cloth and hang-drying it.

 

[cry me]

mix baking soda+salt+water into a paste in glass, scrub with bottle brush, rinse, dry immediately with this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F2SRFS/?tag=talkbecom09-20

you will have the nicest looking glassware around.

 

[2plums4one]

I use the microfiber polishing cloth you mentioned. I'll try that other concoction as well. Thanks man.

 

[cry me]

My water leaves spots if it stays on the glass for longer than 10 minutes or so. Trick is to rinse and dry almost immediately, and to be thorough. Kind of a pain in the ass but it works.

 

[FTowne1]

This is all way too complicated.

 

[2plums4one]

My water leaves spots if it stays on the glass for longer than 10 minutes or so. Trick is to rinse and dry almost immediately, and to be thorough. Kind of a pain in the ass but it works.

Yep this is the est I can do right now, and it takes a good bit of elbow grease but the only way to not have the little spots.

 

[Beastrsbrew1]

cry me is correct. Wash,then dry immediately. 100% cotton towels work the best. Also great for cleaning flat screen t.v's.

 

[BulkCarrier]

Since I'm a former homebrewer, I just use my "C-brite" on my glasses and dry with an eyeglass cloth. Seems to practically work every time. Cheers!

 

[TDBuck]

Not sure if there was a better place for this or not but I have finally found something that can clean the bottom of the de Garde butt plug glass (and works great for all glassware)

http://www.target.com/p/wayclean-loop-sponge-brush-clear-acrylic/-/A-17079682

 

[Trady]

Not sure if there was a better place for this or not but I have finally found something that can clean the bottom of the de Garde butt plug glass (and works great for all glassware)

http://www.target.com/p/wayclean-loop-sponge-brush-clear-acrylic/-/A-17079682

Baby bottle brushes work well too

 

[Hopping Tiger]

Baby bottle brushes work well too

That's what I use. I'm on my second brush since my kids outgrew bottles.