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BRILLIANT POLISH FOR YOUR GLASS

by: bb42290( 192Feedback score is 100 to 499) Top 5000 Reviewer
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Guide viewed: 3961 times Tags: cut glass | glass cleaning | glass polish


News Flash....Glasswax is no longer made. It has been replaced by Window Wax, which is a non-flammable version, so i am told. You can find it on the Web at  shophometrends.com and probably other sites as well. I don't know if it's in stores yet, and i haven't tried the new product, but i will as soon as i can. If you try it, please email me with your assessment!

 

Here is a tip from a long-time collector and dealer friend......GLASSWAX.  Yes, that pink can in the cleaning supplies aisle. It's been around

 forever, but you will not believe the sparkle it adds to pieces you thought already sparkled. (I'd be careful with pre-1880 glass since it may have elements which interact with a modern polish...just speculation, i don't know this for sure).

Just put some of the polish on a damp sponge and apply to the glass. You don't need a lot, in fact the thicker you apply it the longer it takes to dry. You will see a light haze appear as the wax dries. You can polish pieces with engraving, but you will need to clean the engraving with a damp cloth because it is not smooth.

DO NOT try to rush things...be sure the polish is completely dry before polishing or you will have a mess.

When it's completely dry, wipe with light polishing type pressure to remove the haze, sit back and admire.

I use this for my cut glass on every piece. You can tell I love them because it takes a while to get all those cuts polished (use an old toothbrush). I'm often watching TV when I do this.

Something else I found: The Glasswax will show up any dings in the glass, however small...good to know. You can remove the wax from the dings with a damp cloth or toothbrush.

ENJOY!


Guide ID: 10000000000781429Guide created: 03/05/06 (updated 07/28/08)

 
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