UBB.threads Forums General Interest Restoration, Conservation, and Maintenance Forum Water marks on glass or crystal

Does anyone know of a method or a product that will removed the unsightly watermarks that are deposited on the inside of glass or crystal vases as well as other vessels ?

I am talking about that almost transparent milky white deposit that either comes from the water or from chemicals released by flower stems.

Dave

A treatment this is used for this condition in the antiques trade is to put Windex diluted with water in the vase along with a handful of steel* ball bearings. Shake this up until the coating comes off.
*Do not substitute lead birdshot as it's too soft and will plate the glass.
Jim

Dave try using White Vinegar.In s.Fl. outside windows get stained with rain etc., the vinegar cuts thru it.I don't like the idea of shaking steel balls in a vase it can break

My wife was in the "antiques business"
In the UK there is a product for cleaning false teeth called "Steradent".About the size of a quarter.Fill the glass/jug with water above the
stain line drop the pill and bingo.Fizzes like
Alka Selzer but its takes the stain right off.
Seiler (Yank in UK)

#0000 steel wool

Try this:
fill it 1/3rd with dry split peas...cover and shake it.......worked for me....

Well did you try anything Dave.Let us know

I have tried some of the above with no luck. The Windex and Polident had no effect.

This is not a crust or anything you can feel, but rather about 50 years worth of marks from hard water or whatever. Here is what it looks like:

Ok now I can see what the problem is. We have the same problem where I live due to hard water. I'd recommend going to a pool supply place. Ask for one of the packaged chemicals they sell to get lime and calcium deposits off pool tiles. These shouldn't harm the glass.
Jim

Dave,

Howsa bout white vinegar and cream of tartar ??????

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Originally posted by Dave Hohaus:
I have tried some of the above with no luck. The Windex and Polident had no effect.

This is not a crust or anything you can feel, but rather about 50 years worth of marks from hard water or whatever. Here is what it looks like:

Oh yeah Dave, seen that here many, many times. How about using a simple product that you don't have to buy in gallon containers? I speak of "Lime Away". Can't hurt you know and if it were not to work, you still have a product to use on the glass shower doors! When in doubt, try it out!