Topic: Damage or mark?

[chopin-liszt]

We have ways of making things easier when it comes to cleaning decanters! 
Try giving it a good soak in lukewarm water with biological washing liquid - the really violent, skin-destroying enzymatic stuff. It will eat up anything biological from the inside, which can then be dislodged with a shake with some dry rice or, if you have them, "magic balls" - copper ball bearings.

To make sure it really is dry afterwards, pop a "wick" of rolled up kitchen roll in it and leave it at least overnight. Any water vapour coming off will absorb into the towel.

I have bought a lot of good glass in TKMaxx - I don't see as much of the top quality stuff as I used to though. I still keep a good eye on what is there now - you see a lot of it on "antique" stands, being attributed to being something other than what it is!

[johnphilip]

Paul I wasn't kidding just let sediment from red wine dry out in an old bottle , yes I need specsavers but I kid you not , my pal in Italy makes prize winning wine and when I go there I help in the vineyards and cellars and clean out equipment that has been used for many generations , the demigiannis or demijohns are old and have imperfections they are hard work if left . Look up Torre Gentile or Torre Olivola Todi Umbria you wont find a finer wine .jp

[Paul S.]

hi  -  do you mean Tudor as in the C20 glass company of that name  -  or Tudor as in C16 monarchy

jp - sorry, I was being flippant  -  you're quite right about the staining on damaged glass.        Boozing in the cellars again eh!!

I would agree with Sjue, and can recommend 'magic balls' for cleaning - with or without liquid cleaners.

[Jemv1989]

Tudor as in Henry VIII... Didn't realise it was ambiguous sorry!   

[Paul S.]

no need to apologize - you're not to know, and I was being facetious  ..............personally I'd go back and look again in the boxes of Tudor junk - never know what you might find.           Don't forget the Miller's glass book.

[Jemv1989]

Oh it was a few years ago now, although I did pull out a travel themed chest too that matched my living room. It looks rather new though.