You can remove the white deposits that gather on the inside of glass vases by filling the vase with malt vinegar and a handful of dry rice. Slosh it around and leave it overnight, then rinse with hot, soapy water.
If that doesn't work, there are the bizarrely named, but rather fabulous Magic Balls, which you simply place in your vase, decanter or glass, add water, then roll around until clean. The balls can then be left to dry and be reused. Don't ask us how they work... they're magic.
Failing that, you could try a limescale remover designed for descaling plastic kettles. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and rinse immediately.
If yours has become stained, a simple solution is to fill it with a warm water and biological washing powder, then leave it to soak.
If this doesn't work, Magic Balls (see above) should do the trick. Or, you could add two tablespoons of rice to the water and washing powder solution and gently swill it around. This might help loosen any marks that are stubborn.
Once you've cleaned your decanter or carafe, stand it upside down to drain and dry thoroughly before you put it away.
If you've got very good quality glasses or wine glasses, here's a tip. Never wash them in the dishwasher because there's always the possibility that they will be scratched by the dishwasher salt. Once that happens you will never be able to clean them.
What's more, glassware often becomes cloudy when it's washed in the dishwasher. There are ways to improve its performance, such as filling the detergent dispenser with citric acid and running the glass through a normal wash, without any detergent (the citric acid acts as a limescale remover and will descale the dishwasher at the same time). However, washing your glasses by hand is really the best option.
If your glasses have become cloudy in the dishwasher, they may be scratched, and this cannot be removed. However, you may be able to remove very light limescale deposits with a limescale remover that's suitable for plastic kettles.
This should always be washed by hand in warm water, with washing up liquid. For best results, rinse in water of the same temperature, drain and buff with a lint-free cloth.
For information about chemicals in the home:
http://www.wwf.org.uk/chemicals/
To buy natural cleaning products:
The Green Shop
The Soap Kitchen
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