How to Remove Tea Stains From Crockery
If you are a regular tea drinker, chances are good that a piece of your crockery is stained. Tea is known for staining teacups, saucers and spoons. Over time, these stains can build up. Removing tea stains from crockery is an easy process that does not require any harsh chemical cleaners.
Things You Will Need:
- Rough cleaning cloth
- Rubber gloves
- Vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Baking soda
- Create a cleaning solution to remove the tea stains. You will create this solution by combining 1/2 cup of warm water, 1/4 cup of vinegar and a couple of squirts of lemon juice into a small dish or bowl.
- Put on a pair of rubber cleaning gloves to protect your hands from becoming stained during the cleaning process.
- Soak a rough cloth in the cleaning solution. The cloth must be completely soaked in the solution in order to be effective.
- Use the soaked cloth to thoroughly scrub all of the pieces of stained crockery. Applying pressure while moving the cloth in a fast, circular motion is an effective method that will help you to remove all of the stains that are present. This method can also be used for metal tea spoons that have tea stains on them. Continue scrubbing until the stains are fully removed.
- Thoroughly rinse each piece of crockery under cold running water to remove the cleaning solution.
- Place the crockery on a soft, dry towel or on a dish rack and allow adequate time for it to air dry completely before use.
- Repeat this process as often as necessary.