Ray and All, Thank you for these suggestions and they are well worth saving, however, my problem is not with a tea pot, but with a tea kettle. It is an old and large one which I use when I want a lot of good hot water. Rita
On Tue, 28 Oct 2008, Ray Boyce wrote: > Hi Rita > > Try some of these but you can bet there are many others, people have tried > over the years. > > Step1 > > Rinse the tea pot with warm water to remove the remaining tea. Fill the pot > with hot boiling water so that the spout and tea stains are fully submerged. > Put two denture tablets in the pot and let stand for one hour. > > Step2 > > Drain a little water and check the stains. Refill the teapot with hot water > if the stains persist. Soak the tea pot overnight if you have tough tea > stains. > > Step3 > > Use a soft sponge and mild dish washing liquid to wash the tea pot. Rinse > with warm water to remove soap scum. Wipe with soft paper towels or a clean > cloth. Invert the tea pot on a dish rack to air dry. > > Step4 > > Employ an alternative method to clean your china tea pot. Dip a damp cloth > in baking soda and gently rub the tea stains. Wash the pot with warm soapy > water. > > Step5 > > Contact a china expert if the tea stains appear on a vintage or antique > china tea pot. > > Tips & Warnings > > . Do not use abrasive cleaners, hard brittle brushes or steel wool to > clean a china tea pot. > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rita > Sent: Monday, 27 October 2008 3:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] : Cleaning Pots and Pans > > > > Ray thank you for this post. What is the best way to get rid of stains > from the bottom of a tea kettle? Rita > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
