For many of us, glass coffee mugs are a luxury simply because keeping them looking neat and clean round the clock sounds like an uphill task. With all the tasks, chores, and responsibilities awaiting us, who has time to clean a coffee mug everyday? If you fit the description, rest easy because you are not alone. There are many people with the same problem. Today we will give you hacks that will make your life easy.
Cleaning
Baking soda is simply a glass cleaner’s best friend. When cleaning your coffee mugs, be sure to sprinkle a little soda at the stained areas and pour some water to form a paste. Gently scrub the affected area with the soda mixture until the stain is out completely. When you notice the bottom of your coffee mugs have stubborn stains, utilize baking soda during your rotational cleaning.
Drying
Drying your glass coffee cups is an important step is retaining the sparkle and ultimately improving its visual appeal. The best way to dry your glasses is to use a microfiber cloth or a linen towel after cleaning it. Apply gentle pressure to avoid breaking the glass, especially if it is not too thick. In addition, ensure your fingers don’t come in close contact with the inside of your coffee mug to avoid leaving unsightly fingerprints on it.
Care against breakage
Glass coffee mugs, like all glassware, are susceptible to breakages. The worst thing that can happen to your pricey mug is to have it shatter into pieces after a short period of use. While some accidents cannot be avoided, there’s a lot you can do to avoid unnecessary damage to your glass mug. First off, avoid exposing your mug to mechanical shock.Often, this means mixing it with other utensils. Contact with other objects will compromise the strength of your mug. To prevent your mug from mechanical shock, store it in the appropriate glass rack.
Along mechanical shock, a glass mug can also break apart from thermal shock. A quick change in temperature can weaken the sturdiness of your glassware and cause breakage. For example, don’t fill your coffee mug with hot a drink after taking it off from the freezer.
Parting Thoughts
So there you have it — care and maintenance tips for coffee glass mugs. Clearly, there’s nothing hard about cleaning and maintaining a glass mug. It all comes down to knowing what to do and how to do it right. So, if you want your glass coffee cups to serve you for long, use the above tips to clean and maintain it accordingly.
