How to remove tea stains

Tea stains often appear on tea sets used for drinking tea. They should be cleaned in time. After all, if such tea stains are not cleaned for a long time, it will have adverse effects on health. For example, if there are too many tea stains in the teapot, it will affect the heating speed. There are many ways to remove them. We know that tea is an alkaline substance, so some acidic substances can be used to remove them.

1. Use lemon peel to remove tea stains

Tea stains are the dirt left on the surface of tea sets by tea. Scrubbing tea stains with acidic items such as lemon peels or orange peels can also help remove tea stains due to the neutralization of acids and alkalis.

Method: Use fresh orange peel or lemon peel to scrub cups and teapots directly, then rinse with clean water. You can also squeeze fresh orange or lemon juice and soak the teacups or teapots in it before washing.

2. Use toothpaste to remove tea stains

If there is a thick layer of tea stains on the cup or teapot, you can use toothpaste to help remove the tea stains.

Method: Squeeze a little toothpaste onto a damp dishcloth, then directly scrub the inner wall of the cup or teapot that needs to be cleaned.

Tea stains are formed by the residue of tea and are alkaline substances. Adding acidic substances such as vinegar can help neutralize them and thus help remove the tea stains.

Method: Pour a proper amount of vinegar into a teacup, mix the vinegar and tea stains evenly, and then wipe with a dishcloth.

4. Use salt to remove tea stains

If there are stubborn tea stains on the teacup or teapot, you can use salt to help remove them.

Method: One is to soak the teacup in concentrated salt water and then wash it; the other is to dip your fingers in salt and rub it evenly on the tea stains, and rub it to remove the tea stains.

The dishwashing detergent you usually use for washing dishes can also be used to remove tea stains. However, if you use detergent to clean tea stains, you should finally scald it with hot water to remove any remaining chemicals.

Method: Soak the tea set, then pour in an appropriate amount of detergent, and then wipe it with a dishcloth.

6. How to remove tea stains from clothes

If clothes are accidentally stained with new tea stains, you can use the following methods to remove them: first, rub and wash them off with hot water as soon as possible; second, old tea stains can be soaked in salt water and then rubbed and washed off; third, tea stains on wool fabrics can be rubbed with 1% glycerin, and finally washed with detergent to clean them.