What is so special about washing a wine glass? 

Well, wine glasses do need a bit more care in the washing arena. Protect your investment and follow one of the methods outlined below; 

Rinsing Method

Easy, just rinse, rinse and rinse again your glasses with hot water. Make sure that all of the residual wine is removed and allow glasses to air dry, turned upside down on a clean towel.

Washing Method

Using a very mild detergent, sparingly add a drop to each glass and sponge the soap around to remove all wine stain. Then rinse,rinse,rinse the glass. Soap residue left on your wine glass will interfere with the flavor and aroma of wine. 

The Soda Method

For delicate crystal glasses, washing soda (or baking soda if available) will gently clean the glass and absorb residual wine. Washing soda is available in most grocery stores in the detergent section. Remember that crystal is much more porous than typical glass and is more likely to absorb odors from its surroundings, be that storage companions - like a cupboard full of coffee or cleaning detergents used in the process.