"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. com...> Polly Esther
wrote:
>
>> I don't see here that anyone has mentioned ammonia. I seem to have
>> collected a lot of glass: apothecary, bell jars, dome cake covers,
>> terrarium covers ... madness I reckon. When I want them to sparkle,
>> I add a capful of ammonia to a sinkful of the hottest water I can
>> get, put on my gloves, don my mask and give 'em a soak, wipe and
>> rinse. Maybe a little ammonia added to your routine would help.
>
> I would be careful about adding it to dishwashing detergent, that might
> contain bleach. Not a good plan for your lungs.
>
> nancy

AWKKKkkk yes, Nancy. You are so right. My great aunt Lois once mixed
bleach and ammonia and about blew the house up. I was just thinking a
rinse sort of water and then maybe another rinse. Polly