| New glassware is perfect to add sparkle to your | | | | Hand washing prevents this. |
| table settings. The color and shine are wonderful | | | | - Avoid using products that contain lemon, for |
| counterpoints to china and stoneware dinnerware | | | | similar reasons as washing in the dishwasher. Over |
| sets. | | | | time, the acid in the lemon can affect the glass |
| Whether your glass pieces are goblets, tumblers, | | | | surface, especially those patterns that have gold |
| sherbets, coolers or any of the other glassware | | | | rims or transfers applied to the glass. |
| shapes, you will want to use them often. Proper | | | | - Store glassware in your cabinets in a single |
| care will keep them looking their best. | | | | layer, or place thin foam or cardboard sheets |
| Glass is softer than it looks. We often see clear | | | | between the layers if you must stack the glass |
| glassware that has developed "dishwasher haze," | | | | when it is in storage. Take special care with thin |
| a milky white film that disappears when the glass | | | | glass. Meticulous storage will prevent nicks and |
| is wet, only to reappear when the glass is dry. | | | | chips that could occur when glasses move around |
| This is microscopic etching of the glass by dish | | | | in handling. |
| washing over the years. Colored glassware is also | | | | Creative use of glassware is one of the best |
| affected by this etching process, which fades the | | | | ways to help mix and match your table settings. |
| color permanently. | | | | The colors and motifs can help you pull together |
| In order to keep your glassware in perfect | | | | your theme, to make an enjoyable meal even |
| condition for many years, it will retain its beauty | | | | more beautiful. |
| best if you care for it as follows: | | | | With care, your glassware will last for years, and |
| - Wash by hand. While most glassware can go | | | | become a treasured friend, ready to help you |
| into the dishwasher, over time the soap (even | | | | serve in style whenever family and friends gather |
| liquid products) can etch the surface, caused by | | | | around your dinner table. |
| microscopic particles in the dish washing detergent. | | | | |