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March 9, 2018
Knowing how to remove scuff marks from Pyrex and vintage glass could save you time and money. You’ve seen vintage glass cookware on Pinterest, and you are determined to build your own collection. The dishes always look so colorful and shiny in photos, weathering the years well on a display shelf, or holding a casserole on a nicely set table. When you look at your collection up close, though, you don’t see a shiny glaze; you see scuffs and black marks and baked-on grease. Over years of use, colorful cookware begins to lose its luster.
Where Do Scuff Marks Come From?
“You can blame your enthusiasm for cleaning your plate for all those scuff marks — they’re caused by the scraping of silverware across the surfaces of your dishes. They’re also truly scuffs, not scratches, which means that the surface of your plate hasn’t actually been damaged and the scuff marks are (theoretically) not permanent.” — The Best Way to Remove Scuff Marks from White Dishes
So, how do you remove scuff marks from Pyrex or other vintage glass cookware and make it look pretty again? Bar Keepers Friend can help.
If you need inspiration, peruse Tanya’s gorgeous Pyrex collection on her Dans le Lakehouse blog.
“I got my first piece of vintage Pyrex (a butterprint fridgie) when I was a teenager. My grandma and I were yard-sale-ing and she scooped it up. Conspiratorially, she told me it was special. It was aqua, so I was sold! After that, I bought a few more pieces here and there, normally at yard sales for a really good price.”
Tanya is a turquoise and Pyrex enthusiast and has a stunning variety of the gorgeous vintage glassware. In fact, she designed her kitchen around her Pyrex collection. And, it is dreamy! She has removed ugly black marks from vintage Pyrex and brought dishwasher-dulled pieces back to life using Bar Keepers Friend.
How to Remove Scuff Marks from Pyrex and Vintage Glass Cookware
“If you want to erase cutlery marks and scuffs from a glass dish, especially opaque vintage Pyrex, Bar Keepers Friend is your best bet. This cleaner makes short work of scuff marks on glass dishes and other surfaces, and I’ve had great success using it to remove scratches from ceramic plates and porcelain sink.” — Everything You Need To Know About Cleaning Pyrex
How to Remove Scuff Marks from Pyrex and Vintage Glass Cookware
- Wet the surface of the dish
- Sprinkle Bar Keepers Friend Powdered Cleanser
- Spread the cleanser to coat the surface for 10-15 seconds
- Scrub the dish with a damp sponge or non-scratch scrub pad
- Rinse and repeat as needed
- Dry with a soft cloth
- Continue to polish the dry pan to restore it to its original shine
DIY Deep Clean’s video shows how easy it is to clean up vintage cookware, Pyrex, and plates. *Disclaimer: We do not recommend leaving Bar Keepers Friend on items for an extended period of time. We suggest one minute on, rinse, and repeat as necessary.
Next time you find a scuffed vintage piece of Pyrex at your local thrift shop don’t be afraid to buy it, bring it home, and bring it back to life with BKF. It will look great on your shelf above the sink.
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