Topic: Decanter and Vase cleaning balls - copper or stainless - which are best?

[scavo]

Decanter and Vase cleaning balls - copper or stainless - which are best?

Have you tried them? Are there any issues?

[glassobsessed]

What are you trying to remove? They can work for dirt and grime but will do little for actual water staining.

Given the choice I would go with copper - they should be a little softer and perhaps less likely to scratch.

John

[scavo]

I have 2 decanters that have what I can only describe as what looks like dried on beer head remains in places I cannot access with a bottle brush. Both are round not squared off. I tried to clean them with warm water and soap, then bicarbonate of soda solution. Nothing. I was thinking of white vinegar but they would stink for ages after and could possibly taint any future alcohol they were used for.