Hazy residue on glass bowls

[Greg Lovern]

I picked up some glass bowls on eBay, and they have a sort of hazy
residue inside. If I press very hard with my fingernail, I can scratch
a little of it off in places. But it would take forever to remove it
that way.

Any suggestions on how best to try to clean it off? We put them
through the dishwasher and it had no effect.

Thanks,

Greg

[Nan]

On 25 Sep 2003 15:51:04 -0700, gregl@gregl.net (Greg Lovern) wrote:

>I picked up some glass bowls on eBay, and they have a sort of hazy
>residue inside. If I press very hard with my fingernail, I can scratch
>a little of it off in places. But it would take forever to remove it
>that way.
>
>Any suggestions on how best to try to clean it off? We put them
>through the dishwasher and it had no effect.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg

Either vinegar or CLR should work. If not, then the glass is probably
etched and you won't be able to get it off.

Nan

[Baroness Benachi]

I have this happen sometimes to my glass bowls. I use a non scratching sos
pad. Comes right off.

Theresa

"Greg Lovern" <gregl@gregl.net> wrote in message
news:4f7dfead.0309251451.1ab95fea@posting.google.c om...
> I picked up some glass bowls on eBay, and they have a sort of hazy
> residue inside. If I press very hard with my fingernail, I can scratch
> a little of it off in places. But it would take forever to remove it
> that way.
>
> Any suggestions on how best to try to clean it off? We put them
> through the dishwasher and it had no effect.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg

[Tish Wolfe]

"Greg Lovern" <gregl@gregl.net> wrote in message
news:4f7dfead.0309251451.1ab95fea@posting.google.c om...
> I picked up some glass bowls on eBay, and they have a sort of hazy
> residue inside. If I press very hard with my fingernail, I can scratch
> a little of it off in places. But it would take forever to remove it
> that way.

The hazy residue may be from hard water; an overnight soak in vinegar should
help remove this. Then scrub with a nonscratch pad and a paste of baking
soda and dish soap. Rinse with vinegar diluted in water as hot as you can
stand.