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Washing Gold Rimmed Crystal Glasses

My Christmas glasses have a gold rim around the top of each glass, so I cannot wash them in the dishwasher. Is there a way to preserve the gold rim and still wash the glasses in the dishwasher?

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Removing Wax from Lead Crystal Candle Holder

How do I remove a lot of wax from a leaded crystal candle holder? The holder is about ten inches high, about 7 inches across, and it is filled with wax (about 3 inches deep). Lesson learned, don't allow others to "please light the candles". Please help!

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Red Wine in Crystal Glass on Black

Cleaning Crystal

This is a guide about cleaning crystal. Whether it's wine glasses, vases or anything else crystal, your crystal will need to cleaned up after use or even just storage. Obviously, you don't want to damage your crystal so it is important to clean properly.

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Removing Residue Inside Crystal Pepper Shaker

Ground pepper has left a residue on the inside of my Waterford crystal pepper shaker. Help!

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Wine Stains on Crystal

How do I clean a red wine stain left in the bottom of a crystal glass?

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Washing Delicate Crystal or China

When washing fine china and crystal, generally you should wash them by hand, do not put them in the dishwasher. Place a soft terry towel on the bottom of the sink.

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Tips For Storing Crystal

When storing crystal dishes and glasses, never wrap them in newspaper. The newspaper will take the moisture out of them and make them break when handled. If you are going to store them for a long time, take them out at least once a year and wash them, this helps to replenish any lost moisture and extents the life.

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Cleaning Crystal

How do you clean and polish crystal?

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Water Spots on Antique Crystal

My antique crystal has water spots caused by lime in the water over the years. How can I clean the spots off? I've tried vinegar water, window cleaner and bleach - none of them worked.

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