Cleaning Lichter Glasses used for Oil...

Gold Member Joined: Dec 24 2009 Posts: 2433

So I light olive oil. And we have a number of lichter glasses that are burnt, or discolored and that won't come clean. Does anyone know of a fool proof way to clean them that won't scratch them? I don't want to throw these away, but does anyone have any ideas?

TIA
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Platinum Member Joined: Mar 12 2009 Posts: 13338

This comes up post Chanuka. Using ammonia usually works. It worked awesomely the first year I tried it, pretty good the next. Maybe someone else can chime in with more detailed instructions, or another suggestion.
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Platinum Member Joined: Jun 22 2008 Posts: 6468

my neighbor puts it in the dishwasher, of course that only works if you have one Sad

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This year, I soaked the glasses from the menorah in a product called Lestoil, and they looked brand new. I soaked them for about a day, and then rinsed them off. (Use gloves to get the glasses out though, because it is a smelly product.)

Put them in a container, and sprinkle powder laundry detergent over them (generous amount, but n ot a ton.). Pour boiling water in the container, making sure the glasses get filled. Leave overnight. Rinse in the morning. They come out looking like new.
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I use baking soda and steel wool and it works really well also the magic sponge.
a tip I learned is using better quality glasses are better, and cleaning then every single week.

good luck!