How to fix cloudy dishwasher glasses
Glassware can become permanently etched and cloudy from dishwasher heat and detergent, which stops people from restoring their clear appearance. Once the glass surface itself is damaged, standard cleaning solutions cannot remove the haziness.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Soaking in vinegar
- 2Using citric acid
- 3Switching dishwasher detergent brands
- 4Using liquid treatments or UV-curing acrylic or epoxy resin kits designed for windshield repair to fill the scratches.
- 5Using 0000 grade steel wool with soapy water
- 6Trying various commercial cleaning products
- 7Using a scraper knife with alcohol or windex
- 8Spraying cheap vodka with paper towels
- 9Using 0000 steel wool
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Prepping before ceramic coat, want clean glass first. These are not coming off.”source ↗
“I know this happens from putting these in the dishwasher. I always hand wash, but when my husband does the washing he puts them in the dishwasher and now they look like this. I have many other glasses in this state. Any advice is appreciated!”source ↗
“Can anyone give me advice on how to get these stubborn scratches off the tops of our glass display case? They’re pretty bad and it’s driving me crazy”source ↗
“I have no idea, that’s why i’m asking. Plus do those even work?”source ↗
“i’ve tried using regular glass cleaning liquid with lots of strength but to no avail”source ↗
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