How Do You Clean Antique Glass Bottles?
Antique glass bottles add a splash of personality to any space and are relatively cheap and easy to come by, but they show every speck of dirt and grime. Add to that the fact that many of these bottles spent years sitting in someone’s moldy basement, holding screws in your grandfather’s barn or half-buried out behind the garden, and you have a problem. How can you clean these pieces of history without damaging them? The answer is easy, but you must work carefully. Fill your sink with room temperature water and dish detergent. Put the bottles in the sink to soak. Change the water when it becomes dirty. Be careful to keep the water at room temperature; sudden changes in temperature can cause antique glass to crack. Scrub the bottles gently with a soft-bristled bottle brush or tooth brush to remove loosened dirt and grime. Rinse carefully and turn upside down on a dish rack to dry. Tackle mineral deposits with a bathroom soap scum remover such as CLR. Put on rubber gloves and spray the cl
