How to clean your glasses

Glasses shall always be cleaned carefully.

How to Clean Your Decanter

Decanters shall always be cleaned carefully.

Most RIEDEL decanters shall only be cleaned by hand, unless other care/cleaning instructions are expressly stated on the respective product detail pages of our website. A list of all decanters can be found on our website in our product overview with detailed information on the respective product detail pages. If your decanter is not listed, please contact our customer service team.

Rinse the decanter with clear water immediately after use to ensure that no wine residue remains in the decanter. Red wine is particularly powerful and the acidity can attack the surface of the decanter if the residue remains in the decanter for too long. Then fill the decanter with warm water and let it stand overnight. The next day, remove the water and then fill the decanter with about ½ liter of distilled water. Swirl the decanter with the distilled water in it and then pour it out again. Water and citric acid or vinegar essence can also be used to clean the decanter, then rinse well to avoid odors.

Then leave the decanter to dry and polish the outside with a microfiber polishing cloth.

Make sure that you do not hit the tap with the spout of your decanter, as this can lead to chipping. If your decanter is too high for your sink, you can also rinse it in the bathtub or shower.
Avoid using washing liquid or soap to clean your decanter, as it can be very difficult to remove all residues completely.

For stubborn stains, you can also try special cleaning tabs for glassware.

Cleaning beads can help to remove stubborn stains inside the decanter. Simply fill the decanter with warm water, slowly and carefully pour the cleaning beads into the decanter through a funnel and swirl the pearls around for about two minutes. Then carefully pour off the pearls using a sieve insert, rinse, dry and store for later use. 

ATTENTION! Please note that cleaning beads and our RIEDEL decanter cleaners (=cleaning beads) shall not be used for the following decanters, as they could get stuck or damage the decanter due to the respective decanter shape: Ayam, Amadeo, Eve, Escargot, Curly, Boa, Black Tie, Mamba, Horse, Horn, Tyrol, RIEDEL Winewings, Swan and Face to Face. Please also note that this listing only includes decanters from the current range. You can find a list of all decanters on our website in our product overview with detailed information on the respective product detail pages. If your decanter is not listed, please contact our customer service team.

NOTE: More cleaning recommendations by Maximilian J. Riedel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyjKRcwvE08  and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKSQ8K1d9lY