Most of the time when it comes to dishes, it’s very easy to just pop them into the dishwasher for a quick clean. But more times than others, the dishes are taped together, have heavy buildup from years of not being used, or are hand wash only so I’ve learned a few tips to make cleaning thrift store dishes a bit easier. To get off the gunky tape or gooey thrift store stickers off a bowl, I just take an inexpensive steamer & run it over the sticky area and wipe clean!
Step 1
Fill your sink half full of hot water.
Step 2
Add 2 cups of white vinegar to the water.
Step 3
Place the dishes in the sink and let them soak for 30 minutes. The vinegar will remove many types of residue and also acts as a deodorizer and mild disinfectant.
Step 4
Scrub over the dishes with a wet, soapy cloth.
Step 5
Rinse the dishes and dry them before storing or displaying them.
