While enjoying wine can be a delight, the chore of cleaning the wine glasses afterward is not. Wine glasses are fragile and often display soap streaks left after washing them. Even worse, if soap residues accumulate, they may leave a subtle soapy taste. If you find yourself having to wash your wine glasses repeatedly to achieve a perfect, streak-free shine, it may be time to consider cleaning with vinegar. White vinegar is a well-known, natural cleaning agent and it can resolve your streaking issue.

While soap may leave a filmy residue if not adequately and thoroughly rinsed, vinegar works to dissolve any filmy layer. Being acidic, vinegar excellently removes grime from your glasses gently, without scratching or causing any damage. The easiest way to clean your glasses with vinegar involves filling a small container with hot water and a liberal splashing of vinegar. You can then immerse your glasses into the solution and pat them dry, using minimum towel strokes as possible, and thereafter allow your glasses to air dry.

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If you have a wine glass with stubborn stains, particularly from red wine, you might need additional help to remove the spots. You can add a sprinkle of baking soda to your vinegar and water mixture for extra cleaning capacity. However, exercise caution not to make the solution overly abrasive, as this could scratch your glasses. After swirling your glass in the concoction, use a cloth to gently wipe the stains off. You’ll want to rinse your glass under hot water to eliminate any leftover solution, and towel dry once again.

Vinegar can also be an easy way to spot clean glass if you notice a smudge on your glasses right before serving. You can pour a small amount of vinegar onto a towel and wipe away the smudge. Then, run your glass under hot water to remove any vinegar smell and taste and you’re all set.

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