Clean Drinking Glasses with Toothpaste

My drinking glasses have been taking a beating. I've been using a non-phosphate based, powder detergent in the dishwasher, which minimizes pollution when the water goes down the drain.

 

But over time, the glasses have gotten very cloudy. They're still free of germs and muck when they're finished washing, but they're so cloudy, they look dirty even when they complete the entire dishwashing cycle.

 

I tried rinsing them in vinegar, to no avail. Then it occurred to me to try...toothpaste. I use toothpaste to clean my jewelry; why not my drinking glasses?

 

* I dabbed an old toothbrush with my day-to-day toothpaste (you can probably use whatever you have around the house). 

 

* I wet the brush slightly then gently scrubbed the glass for about a minute.

 

* When the entire glass had been scrubbed, I rinsed it under moderately hot water.

 

* Voila. A sparkling clean glass.

 

Now, I'm off to the store to find a no-phosphate gel dishwasher detergent. Let me know if you have any recommendations.

 

Comments

[Diane]

Sounds like it might also word for soap sum in showers. Guess I will have to try that one. Anyway - thanks for the great idea.

[Rose Reed]

I use Diamond Brite dish detergent for the dishwasher, no phosphates and works great. Tub and Tile for soap scum and have never had anything that works so well, made with citrus and sugar cane.

[Coach handbags]

Good post!Wow! I never knew this. However, this is a great tip. I'll recommend it to all my friends! Thanks for sharing!

[denture repair]

Thanks for this tip. I suggest also rinsing it with hot water after scrubbing with a brush. It will ensure that all bacteria is dead.