How to Remove a Milky Buildup on Glasses

How to Remove a Milky Buildup on Glasses
Published: Jun 30, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Pour 2 cups of white distilled vinegar into a microwave-safe container. Microwave the vinegar on high for two minutes.

  2. Pour the warm vinegar into a large rectangular plastic container. Place the glasses on their sides into the container. You may need to treat the glasses in batches.

  3. Soak the glasses for five minutes. Rotate the glasses until you treat all the sides.

  4. Rinse the glasses under cool running water. Dry them with a lint-free microfiber towel.

  5. Apply nail polish remover to a cotton ball if the hard water remains. Wipe the acetone on the glasses and then wash them with mild dish soap. Dry the glasses after you wash them.

Tips

Always wash glasses by hand with a mild dish-washing soap instead of placing them in the dishwasher if you have hard water.

Use low- or no-phosphate detergent to help prevent the milky buildup.

Replace your glasses if you cannot remove the milky residue. The glasses may have become permanently etched with tiny scratches.

Warnings

Avoid allowing glasses to air-dry because spots will remain behind on them.

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Angela LaFollette

Angela LaFollette was born in raised in West Virginia, but she currently resides with her husband and children in Minnesota. She is food freelance writer and blogger as well as a full-time stay at home mother. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…

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