Status: 03.08.2023, 16:34 p.m.
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Over time, glasses often become cloudy and "milky". But how does this coloration come about? And how do you get rid of them?
Dortmund – Glasses that have been in use for a long time become cloudy over time. This look is also called "milky" because it usually looks as if milk residues are still collecting in the glass. But how does this unsightly coloration go away again?
Milky glasses: Cloudy optics can be easily remedied with a life hack
To really tackle the problem, you should also know how the streaks are formed. In most cases, the origin of milky glasses lies in the dishwasher or the calcifications in it, reports RUHR24. This, in turn, is due to water that is too hard, as the dishwasher tablet manufacturer Somat explains.
This means that the water has a particularly high mineral content, including lime, gypsum and chalk deposits. Too many minerals in drinking water are also not always good for the body. The hardness of the water differs from region to region.
The salt content in the dishwasher can also trigger milky glasses: If too little salt is filled, this leads to annoying streaks. To prevent milky deposits from occurring in the first place, the dishwasher should always contain enough special salt (read more life hacks at RUHR24).
Glasses are cloudy after rinsing: milky appearance has several reasons
As Somat describes, an incorrect dosage of rinse aid can also be to blame for cloudy glasses. Both too little and too much rinse aid can cause "limescale stains and streaks in the long term," according to the company on its homepage. However, the exact dosage could be regulated in most dishwashers with a rotary control. It can be found near the container for the rinse aid.
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If the veil appears in the dishwasher despite proper precautions, simple home remedies can help. For very light water stains, a soft cotton or microfiber cloth will help. With this, the glasses must be polished gently and in circular movements.
If this method does not help, the cloth can also be improved with lukewarm water and a little washing-up liquid.
Home remedies for cloudy and milky glasses: vinegar and citric acid are all-rounders
According to the life hack portal Cleanopedia, these home remedies also help with cloudy glasses:
- Vinegar is an all-rounder in the household anyway. In the case of milky glass, it can eliminate limescale. To do this, simply soak the jars in warm water with a few splashes of vinegar and then rinse them with cold water.
- Denture cleaner also helps against coffee stains. But it also declares war on lime and thus cloudy deposits. Proceed with this remedy in exactly the same way as with the vinegar method.
- Raw potato: Speaking of the vinegar method – this can be further enhanced if the vinegar and water mixture is spread over the jar with a raw potato. Again, be sure to rinse with clear, cold water.
- Citric acid, like vinegar, is a versatile home remedy. A few splashes, or a teaspoon if the powder variant is used, in clear water will help against cloudy stains. Simply soak the glasses here and then rinse them with clean water.
Cracks in jars can aggravate milky coloration
Not only milky glasses can be visually unsightly, but also dull ones. Here, several fine cracks have already formed on the surface, a so-called glass corrosion. This does not make the glass unusable or broken, but it does lose its shine more quickly. Above all, the cloudy limestone veil can visually intensify these cracks.
Unfortunately, the cracks won't go away either, Somat confirms. Above all, good prevention is the order of the day here. So, if possible, the dishes should be washed at low temperatures. In addition, mild detergent is recommended.