Since several centuries now, the Venetian island of Murano has been manufacturing the most world renowned and extremely valuable glass with intricate detailing and use of amazing colours in exciting ways. Glass masters make these extremely complicated pieces of Murano Glass with much care. Being of great value, caring for Murano Glass becomes of prime importance to retain its worth.
These are the various ways to take care of your most precious Murano Glass. But first, check with the glass making company or the source for any specifications for its maintenance and care.
• You need to have extremely delicate hands to clean your Murano Glass.
• Clean/wash the Murano Glass object with slightly warm water.
• You can wash it with a neutral soap if necessary.
• Do not wash two pieces together as they may het scratched or damaged in the process.
• Do not use ammonia or any harsh chemicals to clean Murano Glass unless recommended by the glass making company.
• If it’s a chandelier, work around it to clean rather than rotating it as it hangs.
• Jewelry should be stored in a dry jewelry box with minimal exposure to oxidizing environments.
• Use lint-free or microfiber cloths to clean Murano Glass.
• Use a lightly damped lint-free cloth to wipe Murano Glass again after the dry dusting.
• Make sure that the object is completely dry after cleaning as it may damage and leave spots on the object.
• Wipe the bulbs with a moist cloth for best results.
• Find out if any of your products are dishwasher safe before washing it in the dishwasher. Preferably wash them individually and manually to avoid any breakage and damage.
• High temperatures, high pressure water and aggressive detergents can damage the surface of glass to produce an irreversible patchy, cloudy or milky effect
Murano Glass is the perfect harmony between quality, luxury and beauty. It is extremely precious and valuable and needs to be kept with care to retain its worth. There are numerous duplicates flooding in the market. To safeguard the interest of buyers, Regione del Veneto have entrusted the trademark of Vetro Artistico® Murano that guarantees the glass product is authentic. It is the only legally recognised guarantee of a product being an original Murano Glass art piece.