RCR Stack Highball Glass 39 Cl Stackable - 6 Pieces
RCR Stack Tumbler 32 Cl Stackable - 6 Pieces
Onis Summit Highball Glass 26,5 Cl - 12 Pieces
Onis Summit Highball Glass 29 Cl - 12 Pieces
Scratch or haze: take a closer look first
Run your fingernail over the spot. If it catches, it's a real scratch: a groove in the glass. You can't remove it without grinding the glass, which is never worthwhile for a drinking glass. If your nail slides over it and you only see a dull streak or haze, it's surface wear or residue, which can be fixed.
Dull streaks on the bowl of glasses are almost always caused by stacking or by glasses knocking against each other in the dishwasher. A milky white haze over the whole glass is limescale or corrosion; read more about this in our article on cloudy glasses.
What works on a light scratch?
A fine glass polishing compound or a little white, non-gritty toothpaste, applied with a soft cloth in small circles. It removes a tiny fraction of the very top layer to get rid of a superficial line. Rinse thoroughly. Cerium oxide, the polishing powder used by glaziers, works better but requires a polishing machine and is too much hassle for a drinking glass.
What doesn't work: abrasive cleaner, steel wool, vinegar, or baking soda. Vinegar and baking soda help with limescale, not scratches. Abrasive cleaner and steel wool make things worse.
Preventing scratches
Don't stack glasses inside each other, except for glasses designed to be stackable. Place glasses in the dishwasher with space between them and the plates. Polish with a clean, soft cloth, never with one that has sand or grit in it. Don't carry glasses with your fingers inside the bowl, as rings can scratch them.
In hospitality, most scratches come from glass racks with rough bottoms and from sliding glasses across the bar. A rubber mat or a glass rack with soft dividers helps a lot. Tempered glass scratches less easily than regular glass; take a look at the stackable glasses and the hospitality glasses.
Scratch-resistant for every day
The Duralex Picardie is made of tempered glass that can withstand stacking and the dishwasher; here, the 25 cl tumbler in blue. The Onis Summit is a 23 cl stackable tumbler with a ridge on the inside, so the glasses don't touch each other. Find more in our stackable tumbler collection.
Duralex Picardie Tumbler 25 cl Blue (6 pieces)
Onis Summit Stackable Tumbler 23 cl (12 pieces)
Good to know
Can you remove scratches from crystal?
Light scratches can be removed with polishing compound, just as with regular glass. Leave deep scratches in cut crystal as they are; recutting costs more than a new glass.
Can you still use a scratched glass?
Yes, a scratch is only cosmetic. A chip or crack is different; read our article about chipped glass.
Does a glass polisher help?
It helps with stains and streaks, but not scratches. Browse our bar tools.
Frequently asked questions
How do you remove scratches from glass?
A real scratch can't be removed. You can remove a superficial mark or haze with a fine polishing compound or white, grit-free toothpaste, using a soft cloth in circular motions.
Does toothpaste help with scratches in glass?
A little, for very light scratches, because toothpaste is mildly abrasive. Not for a scratch you can feel with your fingernail.
How do you prevent scratches on glasses?
Don't stack them inside one another; put them separately in the dishwasher, polish them with a clean, soft cloth, and don't wear rings when drying them. Browse our stackable tumblers.
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