Washing Your Wine Glasses
Washing your wine glass properly is important to ensure that the wine is not tainted or skewed by water spots. Though it may seem trivial, there are numerous methods and recommendations on how to wash a wine glass, and this section will discuss the more practical ones.
Washing
Add one drop of very mild detergent to each glass you are washing and gently wash the glass with a clean cloth in warm water. Repeat this procedure until the wine stain is removed. Afterwards, rinse the glass repeatedly until absolutely no soap bubbles remain. Soap scum will taint the wine glass and interfere with the taste and aroma of your wine.
Rinsing
As the name implies, this method involves simply rinsing the glass in hot water over and over again until all residual wine is gone. Do not dry with a towel or use a cloth. When finished, turn the glass over and rest it on a clean towel to air dry. If there are lipstick stains, gently rub your fingers over the dirty spot while running it under hot water until it squeaks and no lipstick is present.
For an extra shine, steam the rinsed wine glass over boiling water and then allow to air dry upside down on the towel.
Dishwasher
Only to be used with shorter-stemmed and inexpensive wine glasses, the dishwasher is an efficient way to clean numerous glasses at once. Use a little less detergent than you normally would, and allow the dishwasher to complete the washing phase. Set the drying level to the lowest possible setting and allow the glasses to dry. When the drying phase is done, immediately remove the glasses and wipe them down with a clean towel. Any remaining stains should be removed using one of the previous methods.
Cleaning/Baking Soda
This method is only generally used on crystal or expensive glass. Mix the cleaning soda in the glass with warm water and gently swirl it around. The soda will clean the glass and absorb any leftover wine stains. Though this method takes a little longer, the result will be a streak-free and flawless glass.
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