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Clean break

I've discovered that glasses with a thick base crack around the bottom when cleaned in...

I’ve discovered that glasses with a thick base crack around the bottom when cleaned in the dishwasher. Why is this?

Tony Sandy, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, UK

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