Putting Riedels in the dishwasher-- good news!

But what about the taste? Yuck! I know I am going to get a lot of reactions to this, but I only use hot water and paper towels. I am really particular about soppy residue in my glasses, and when I drink wine at other peoples' house I remember why.

(just my 2 cents) Nick

I did the hot water and hand wash thing for a couple of years. Then got tired of it and started putting the Riedels in the dishwasher. We've got good soft water where I live and it hasn't been a problem at all. They stay clear and clean, there's no residue and it's very efficient.

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This is exactly what I've been using, quite happily, for years. Also, it's important to avoid perfumed detergents or, worse, anti-cling products when washing them.

I'll admit, I do use a little dish detergent when washing my stems, but I rinse quite well and have not been able to perceive any residual effects of the detergent.

Dana

Nick (npdweb@nick-dawson.[removeme]com) wrote: : But what about the taste? Yuck! : I know I am going to get a lot of reactions to this, but I only use hot : water and paper towels. : I am really particular about soppy residue in my glasses, and when I drink : wine at other peoples' house I remember why.

Nick -

thin cotton kitchen towels would seem to work better cleaning the glasses as no 'paper lint' gets left behind. Use the really thin towels made of 100% cotton that feel like linen.

Mark S

I use a pure linen glass towel for wine glasses. These can be had at some kitchen supply companies such as Williams Sonoma. Linen leaves less lint than most cotton. It wil last a very long time.

I still wash and rinse my best Baccarat wine glasses, that are paper-thin, by hand. A good nonionic synthetic detergent will not form films in hard water as do soaps. For every day glasses, I do not go to so much trouble.

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No, Brown paper from the hippy organic store (lord knows what THEY have in them!) Still, I'd rather not have my wine taste like soap. But that's just my opinion...