Thrifted glasses

I found a set of twelve Duralex glasses at the thrift store the other day for 50 cents a piece. A pretty good steal considering that they run about $3 a piece if you buy them new (in a 6 piece set here or a 4 piece set here).

{duralex still life}

The only problem is that they are seriously foggy. I've already gone through my bleaching routine so I know they're sterilized and they look perfectly normal when wet, but once they dry you can see the residue. Sad.

{duralex stacks}

I'm thinking it's hard water deposits from the previous owner's dishwasher. I've been reading up on solutions and it looks like I'll start with a simple vinegar soak and if that doesn't work I'll move on to more drastic methods. I'll report back. I'm determined to salvage them because they are truly amazing glasses (made in France since 1939, stackable, handle hot or cold liquids, difficult to break) and they don't deserve to be tossed.

{duralex outside}

{duralex inside}