A beautiful vase is a clean vase

A bouquet of fresh flowers brings a festive feeling to your home. Thanks to him, the house smells fresh and feels cozy. A beautiful vase will complement any bouquet and, conversely, a dirty one will spoil the appearance of even the most exquisite flower arrangement.

Every interior has a container for flowers, which also serves as a decorative element. Vases have been used since ancient times. During this time, many different shapes, sizes and colors appeared. Various materials are used to make the vessel. The main types of which can be called glass, crystal, ceramic and metal vases. If you put flowers in them, sooner or later the question will arise about how to clean the vessel so that it always looks perfect. Don’t be afraid of this, because any utensil can be cleaned at home.

Crystal Pride

The crystal container is valued for the incredible play of light on its edges. And, in case of contamination, this shine is lost, and an incomprehensible coating makes the vase completely unusable. But all is not lost! There are several ways to help her look pleasing to the eye again.

1. First you need to try washing it with regular dishwashing detergent, and then rub it with a piece of cloth.
2. Regular vinegar will be a good helper. You just need to add it to the water in which you need to rinse your crystal utensils. Next, rub the vessel with a piece of soft velvet.
3. If it is quite dirty, you should immerse it for some time in the water in which the potatoes were boiled, and then rub it with a cotton towel.
4. Plaque that has settled inside the vase can be rubbed with a mixture of salt and vinegar. Such actions will remove plaque and restore radiance.
5. If there is a pattern or a gilded border on the crystal container, then it is better not to experiment with detergents so as not to damage them. You can use a homemade product made from equal parts of ammonia and alcohol. The vessel needs to be wiped with this solution, rinsed in another solution of blue and vinegar, and then rubbed until shiny with a piece of soft, lint-free cloth.
6. It is important to remember that hot water darkens crystal; you should only use cold water.
7. You should not give crystal time to dry. It needs to be rubbed with a soft cloth.

Adhering to simple, but so important principles for crystal, vases will always shimmer in the sun, please the eye and perfectly complement the interior.

Glass fantasy

Glass vases are cleaned in the same way as crystal vases. It is better not to dry them, but to rub them. They are quite durable, beautiful and have a wide variety of looks and colors, which is why they are loved by many housewives.

Several ways to clean glass vases:

1. If there is severe contamination on or inside the vase, it helps to sprinkle those places with regular soda, and then pour in vinegar and give a little time for the reaction. The baking soda, when combined with vinegar, begins to hiss and the stains gradually disappear. After this, you need to fill it with hot water with the addition of detergent; when the water cools down, you need to wash the vessel and wipe it dry with a piece of cloth.
2. Dry mustard is a very good way to clean glass vases. You just need to wash the flower container in a solution of water and two tablespoons of mustard, and then rinse with clean water.
3. Pour warm water into a basin and add vinegar, rinse the glass object in it, rinse in clean water and wipe dry with a linen towel.
4. Wash the glass vessel in salted water, which will give it shine and shine.
5. One effective way is to wash the vessel in potato broth, then rinse in clean water and dry.

If you at least occasionally pay attention to glass vases, they will serve faithfully for many years. Using simple methods of washing and cleaning it, there is no shame in putting the most beautiful bouquet in it.

Ceramic beauty

If the vase is new, then it needs to be hardened a little. How to do this with improvised means? Very simple! The container should be filled with cold water and allowed to stand for several hours, and then rinsed in warm water. The glaze becomes stronger and the vase will last longer. When it's time to clean a ceramic vase, don't be upset, everything is elementary and simple. First, the vessel is washed in warm water with soda. Various bulges, depressions, and places where elements are attached should be rubbed with a brush (or a toothbrush). Do not use water that is too hot for these products. Any stains that appear on the vase should be wiped with ammonia. To clean ceramic vases from dirt, you can use soda, vinegar, salt, and a cloth soaked in turpentine.

Metallic constancy

Ever since man learned to work with metal, he has used it in the manufacture of various objects. Vases made of various metals are quite common. Most often these are vessels made of alloys, but they are also found from pure metals.Here everyone has their own preference.

Never use aggressive detergents to clean metal vases. Because of them, micro-scratches may appear, and then it will be much more difficult to help the item regain its former appearance. To wash metal vases, it is better to use products containing chalk, diatomaceous earth and silica gel. Many products are made with ammonia, wax, organic compounds and solvents. Currently, you can purchase a special paste. It is applied to a piece of fabric (flannel or wool is suitable) and the vase is rubbed with it until it shines. For a copper or brass vase, you should prepare a paste of ammonia and tooth powder in a 2:1 ratio. Rub the vessel with it until it shines. Boiling in a special solution of soda ash and water (40 g per 1 liter) will help to update the appearance of a small copper vessel.

If metal containers are properly cleaned from time to time, they will be able to delight you with their magical shine for many years to come. After all, this does not require any complex chemicals, but only what is at home or easy to find.

Vases with a narrow neck

There is one type of vases, the cleaning of which is made difficult not by the material, but by the shape. Vessels for flowers, which have a very narrow neck, are difficult to clean due to the fact that it is impossible to insert a brush or squeeze your hand into it. And if it is also transparent, then this is generally a problem. Every defect, even a small one, is clearly visible. Here are some ways to solve the problem:

1. A very simple method, you just need to fill the vase with vinegar and leave it for a while, after which you need to wash it under cold water.
2. For the second method, you will have to go to the pharmacy to buy a couple of effervescent tablets for dentures. The vase is filled with warm water, the tablets are dropped into it and left overnight. For a small vase one tablet is enough, for a slightly larger one two tablets are enough, and so on. In the morning, the water is drained and the vase is washed.
3. For this method you will need rice and soda 2:1, pour everything into a container and add warm water. Next, shake the flower container well and rinse with hot water.
4. In this method, mix 3 tbsp. spoons of finely ground salt with 1 tbsp. a spoonful of vinegar and using a brush is applied to the walls of the vessel. After 30 minutes, the paste should be washed off with hot water.
5. You need to purchase a product to remove limescale and rust and apply it to the walls of the vessel. After half an hour, you can wash off the product, rinsing the vase well after it.
6. Mix regular dishwashing detergent with two tablespoons of ammonia and ½ cup of rice. The vase is filled with all this, after a while you need to shake it well, then pour everything out and wash the vase.
7. Antiscale diluted in water is brought to a boil in a kettle and poured into a vase. The vase should stand with this liquid for several hours, after which it is washed well under running water.

There are several secrets to prevent plaque from forming. To do this, you need to change the water on time, it is better to cut off the leaves on the stems that fall into the water in advance, then the vessel will not turn green inside. After each use, the container should be soaked for a couple of hours in water with vinegar, after which you can put it in place until the day when flowers appear in the house again.

The vase, although small, is an important decorative element. Therefore, it should always remain clean and free of foreign odors. With the above tips, this is easy, simple and inexpensive. Let the vases shine and the house smell fragrant with the scents of flowers.