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How to Care for Your Glassware
Taking a few moments to care for your glassware will help keep it brilliant
and clear throughout a lifetime of use. We recommend the following care:
- Do not expose to rapid temperature changes or extremes of temperature.
- Do not place in the microwave, oven, dishwasher, or freezer.
- Avoid
placing in direct sunlight.
- For best results, avoid contact with
metal utensils when stirring or serving.
- For candlesticks, do not
secure candles with molten
wax or allow candles to burn within three inches of the candle
cup. Dripless
candles are preferable.
If wax does adhere to candlestick, clean gently with denatured
alcohol.
- Store your glassware right side up; do not stack
vessels. Avoid sliding or twirling the glass.
- Avoid contact with
hard or abrasive materials. You may wish to cover display areas with
protective felt.
- Avoid packing glassware in newspaper or other moisture-absorbing
materials for long periods of time; soft cloth or bubble
wrap is preferable.
Cleaning your glassware
- First and foremost to keep in mind is that fine glassware is NOT
dishwasher safe. Washing these products in the dishwasher will cause
dramatic loss
of color in the luster, along with a fading of the 24k gold accents
(where applicable).
- Hand wash using a non-abrasive cleaner in warm
water. You may wish to
cushion the sink with a towel or rubber mat.
- If stains appear on
the vessel, gently rub with half a lemon, wash with vinegar, or soak
the interior with powdered dentifrice dissolved
in lukewarm
water.
- In areas with very hard water and high mineral content,
distilled water will help prevent staining.
- To dry, use a soft, lint-free
cloth, or air dry.
- To avoid scratching, dust with a soft, lint-free
cloth dampened in a mild solution of 1-part ammonia to 3-parts water.
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