Care for crystal

During the Soviet era, crystal was considered a sign of prosperity. It is difficult to imagine a family where the shelfs of a sideboard or a classical wall were not decorated with crystal vases, glasses, bowls. Products made of crystal were served to the table only for large holidays. This is due to the high value of crystal and its beautiful appearance. In the Middle Ages, the crystal cups and bowls were the property of the nobility, now the crystal has not lost its relevance. Beautiful dishes and ornaments of their crystal are in great demand to this day, but it is not so easy to take care of such products. It will take great care and knowledge of small tricks.

To give the crystal dishes a brilliant shine, you need to wet a soft cloth with alcohol and wipe the dishes. When the alcohol dries, there will be no smell, and each product will sparkle no worse than precious stones.

Clean the crystal in several stages. First, wipe with a large salt, then wash in soapy water. Rinse the crystal in warm water with the addition of vinegar - it will give it shine. Alternatively, blue can be used. A small amount of blue must be diluted in warm water, rinse the products of crystal and dry with a soft cloth from wool or flannel.

Crystal does not tolerate soda, so you need to clean it with special means or with soapy water. If the crystal products have gilding or pattern, then wash them without soap in warm water, rinse in a solution of blueberry or vinegar, then rub to shine with a linen cloth.

If the dishes made of crystal are not contaminated too much, it can be washed with a usual dishwashing detergent that does not contain large granules and rub it with a soft rag. This method is especially good for cleaning crystal chandeliers and sconces. If you want to give them shine, then alcohol can be sprayed with a spray.

It is worth remembering that the crystal dishes are fragile enough, it can crack or burst from sudden temperature changes. Therefore, crystal can not be lowered from cold water to hot water and vice versa. If you want to put something very hot in the crystalware, then it is put on a wooden stand. On the metal stands, the crystal will burst the same way.

Crystal glasses are stored separately, but not in each other. Otherwise, they can get stuck in each other's necks and crack. When you will get them. If the trouble does happen, then the upper glass should be filled with cool water, and the lower one warm, this will help them to disconnect.

You should know that the crystal dishes are not suitable for mechanical cleaning, so it can not be washed in a dishwasher. You can not put it in the same oven or microwave oven. Over the years, crystal can become cloudy, especially from frequent use, so preventive care and rubbing with vinegar or blue must be done at least once a month.

Despite the abundance of various products made of crystal in shops, you can often find fake. If you are not sure if the crystal is offered to you. Check it out very easily. First, real crystal is much more expensive than glassware. Secondly, when the products come in contact with crystal, a melodious ringing is heard, which also differs from the ringing of glassware.

Crystal dishes or decorations are a traditional way to emphasize the feature of the moment, which gathered friends and relatives at the same table. It will never go out of fashion and will always be valuable. Crystal products are often decorated with gilding or silver, which makes them even more beautiful. With proper care, dishes and interior items made of crystal can last for decades.