Polly Esther wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

> . 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.

> AWKKKkkk yes, Nancy. You are so right. My great aunt Lois once
> mixed bleach and ammonia and about blew the house up.

Yikes! Scary.

> I was just
> thinking a rinse sort of water and then maybe another rinse. Polly

It just struck me the OP might think you meant to add ammonia to the
dishwater with soap. You never know.

nancy