The apple cider will work just fine. White vinegar is just the cheapist. Jennifer
----- Original Message ----- From: Rita To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:41 PM Subject: Re: *****SPAM***** RE: [BlindHandyMan] : Cleaning Pots and Pans Thanks Ray I'll try this. At this time I only have apple cider vinegar in the house. Rita On Wed, 29 Oct 2008, Ray Boyce wrote: > Hi Rita. > > Try these suggestions for cleaning a tea kettle. > > Step1 > > Fill the tea kettle half way with water. > > Step2 > > Add white vinegar to the kettle of water to fill the entire tea kettle. > > Step3 > > Boil the half water, half white vinegar mixture. > > Step4 > > Set aside the tea kettle for a few hours or overnight. > > Step5 > > Pour out the white vinegar and water from the tea kettle. > > Step6 > > Fill the tea kettle again with water. > > Step7 > > Boil again. > > Step8 > > Repeat this until the vinegar smell is no longer present. > > Tips & Warnings > > . Lemon juice may be substituted for the vinegar. > > . Prevent the lime build-up by placing an anti-lime disc in the kettle. > This keeps the lime deposits from forming. > > . If you wish, use a tea kettle spout cleaning brush to clean the > kettle's spout. > > . Corningware suggests using only 1/4 a cup of vinegar and hot water to > clean its tea kettles. > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rita > Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2008 10:24 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] : Cleaning Pots and Pans > > > > 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:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] >> On Behalf Of Rita >> Sent: Monday, 27 October 2008 3:34 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >> 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] >> >> > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
