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Care and safety
Using, cleaning and storing old crystal and silver safely, with guidance drawn from official health sources.
- No. 01
How to Clean Vintage Barware and Crystal Safely
Clean vintage crystal and glass the way makers and museum conservators advise: hand washing, cloudy glass, gold rims, dishwasher risks, decanters and storage.
Care and safety - No. 02
Is It Safe to Store Spirits in a Lead Crystal Decanter?
What official guidance says about storing whiskey or wine in lead crystal decanters: why storage time and acidity matter, and how to use vintage crystal.
Care and safety