Cleaning a glass vase

A glass vase is a work of art, especially if it is hand blown. When it comes to displaying an arrangement of flowers, few vases are as pretty and as versatile as a glass vase. In order to keep your glass sparkling clean, you will need to know how to clean the glass. Cleaning a glass vase is not all that difficult, it just requires the right cleaners and the right equipment.

There are several different reasons why you may want to clean your glass vase or vases. You may have just used it to hold some pretty flowers and the water may have left a ring around the inside of the vase. If you haven’t used your vase in a while you may need to clean it because you plan to use it or you are just doing a general cleaning.

With a glass vase, if there is a large dirty build up, soaking may seem like the obvious way to clean it. You can soak a glass vase but you must be sure that it does not have any additional embellishment. If it has decorative work or hand painting, you may destroy the art if you soak your vase. Avoid full immersion if the vase has been decorated.

If you decide to soak, place a hand towel in the bottom of your sink and lay your vase down gently. Slowly add warm water and dish washing soap. If you want to be greener, you can add white vinegar to the water. Allow to soak for several minutes.

Using a soft cloth wipe down the vase and use a bottle brush to clean inside. If there are any stubborn stains let the vase soak for a few minutes and try to clean again. Rinse with warm water and dry with a clean dishtowel or paper towel.

If you can’t soak the exterior, you can fill the vase with water and soak the interior. Use a damp cloth to gently wash the bottom and the rim of the vase. Use a light duster to wipe any dust or dirt on the embellished part of the vase. You may want to test a spot if you want to use more water on any of it.

When you are finished, hold the vase up to the light and look for any smudges or marks that have not been removed. Be prepared to add a little more scrubbing if there are still spots. If everything looks sparkling clean, then you ready to add some water and your flowers and display your work of art.