on a website I visited once, regarding the process of "OOlong" it said that many will go as far as using a different pot for green, and black tea as it is so certain that the tea will stain and eventually taste water (to the slightest degree, thus influencing future tea).
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] > >
