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Cleaning an Antique Crystal Decanter

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Date: 03/21/2005 Topics: Cleaning > Glass | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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I have an antique crystal decanter with a narrow neck and there is some sort of stain, possibly soap scum, that I can't remove. I have tried white vinegar soaking, long bottle brushes, etc. but the stain doesn't come out.

Can anyone help?
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Post By Bill C (Guest Post) (03/26/2008)
How many tablets should I use? Will just one suffice for cleaning off stains that have sat in it for possibly decades? I've tried vinegar, dish soap, and denture cleaner so far and it's not giving up yet.

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Post By sandy (Guest Post) (08/25/2007)
Can anyone help?

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Post By count_zero (Guest Post) (03/15/2006)
Combinatio: I used a couple tablespoons of rice with a tablespoon of dishwasher detergent andabout a cup of water. A couple minutes of shaking and the dried port stains were gone from a fine heavy leaded decanter... thanks

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Post By Graham (Guest Post) (10/02/2005)
You should superglue a small piece of very fine grade sandpaper to the back of a wasp. Drop the wasp into the decanter and shake a couple of times. In its angry and disoriented state, the wasp is sure to rub against your stain, thereby providing a gentle abrasive action.

Editor's Note: Good luck gluing the sandpaper to the wasp ; )

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Post By Sandy from MN (Guest Post) (03/23/2005)
Put crushed ice and salt in the decanter and swirl around...this will act as a scrubber and take care if it all! This also works well for coffee pots with a narrow opening!
Good Luck!

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Post By walker (Guest Post) (03/23/2005)
try filling the decanter with white vinegar. let set overnight and flush with cool water. If it is mineral or hard water spot it should be gone.

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Post by klr2080 (47) | (03/23/2005)
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Try putting some rice or a good amount of salt with a little bit of water. Shake it really good. That should give you a good scrubbing action.

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Post By manhaus (Guest Post) (03/22/2005)
Try automatic dishwasher detergent.
If that doen't work, push a dryer sheet into the neck and soak in water.

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Post By Ronsan (Guest Post) (03/22/2005)
Use Efferdent or Polident tablets in lukewarm water. Fill the decanter to 1/2" above the stained area and plop a tablet in. Let it sit overnight. Repeat again the next morning if necessary. Be sure the water is not above lukewarm so that any defects in the glass itself won't result in breakage.

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Post by mairmie (24) | (03/22/2005)
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try dropping a denture cleaning tablet in water in the decanter. It always works well for me. Just leave it for awhile(I leave it overnight) Hope this helps you.

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Post By Susan (Guest Post) (03/22/2005)
Have your tried denture cleaning tablets? Iuse them to clean my vases.

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