Koziol Superglas Club No. 03 Highball Glass 25 Cl - 2 Pieces
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J-Line Wine Glass 31 cl Unbreakable Orange – 6 Pieces
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The floor
Put on shoes and take children and pets out of the room. Pick up the large pieces by hand, working from the outside in, and put them in a box or on newspaper. Sweep the rest into one spot with a dustpan and brush. Now for the real work: finding the shards you can’t see. Press a few sheets of damp paper towel flat against the floor and rub in circles, including up to about three meters from the spot; the shards will stick to the paper. A slice of bread works too.
A flashlight or your phone held flat against the floor will reveal glinting shards you can’t see while standing. Then mop. Don’t vacuum until the large pieces are gone: they can damage the vacuum, and a bagged vacuum sometimes blows fine shards back out.
Glass in the dishwasher or sink
In the dishwasher: first empty the racks, then pick up the pieces from the bottom with a thick glove or tongs. Remove the filter and rinse it; shards left behind can end up in the pump. Run an empty rinse cycle without detergent and check the filter again.
In the sink with dishwater: let the water drain through a strainer in the drain; don’t search for glass with your hands in the water. Then wipe down the basin with damp paper towels. Broken glass in the drain can usually be left there; it will flush through or remain harmlessly in the trap.
Throwing away and preventing
Wrap the shards in newspaper or put them in a box and write “glass” on it so the garbage collector doesn’t cut themselves. Drinking glasses go in the general waste, not the glass recycling bin. Read our article about drinking glasses in the glass recycling bin. Throw away a chipped glass even if it’s still intact. Read our article about a chipped glass.
Tempered glass breaks into blunt granules instead of sharp shards, making it the right choice for kitchens, children, and patios. Outdoors and by the pool, unbreakable glasses are the safe option. Take a look at the unbreakable glasses.
Without shards
The Rox glass from Bar Professional and the Granity long drink glass are unbreakable: for patios, pools, and anywhere broken glass is not an option. Find all shapes in the unbreakable glasses collection.
Bar Professional Rox Unbreakable Glass 30 cl (8 pieces)
Bar Professional Granity Unbreakable Long Drink Glass 40 cl (5 pieces)
Good to know
Can you vacuum up broken glass?
Only the last fine splinters, after the large pieces have been removed, and preferably with a bagless vacuum cleaner. Large shards can damage the hose and motor.
How far do the shards fly?
Up to three meters from where the glass falls. So check the entire room, including under cabinets.
What if you cut yourself?
Rinse it under the tap, check for glass in the wound, and cover it. Have a doctor examine a deep cut with glass in it.
Frequently asked questions
How do you safely clean up broken glass?
Put on shoes, pick up large pieces by hand, use a dustpan and brush for small ones, and pick up splinters in circles with wet paper towels, then mop. Browse our unbreakable glasses.
How do you find glass splinters on the floor?
Shine a flashlight flat across the floor to spot them. Wet paper towels or a slice of bread will pick them up.
Where should you dispose of broken glass?
Wrap it in paper or put it in a box with the general waste. Drinking glasses do not belong in the glass recycling bin.
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