How to remove tea stains from mug?

shelley_crow · 17 April 2011 at 7:49PM

Hi, I am a tea fiend and my favourite mug is very stained on the inside. It's horrible to look at now, is there an os way of getting rid of it?

zippychick · 17 April 2011 at 7:50PM

how to remove tea stains from a mug has loads of ideas.

Let us know how you go and ill merge this later

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Aarons_mummy · 17 April 2011 at 8:01PM

I chuck bleach in it and leave for a while always brings it back up as new.

AlwaysAllie · 17 April 2011 at 8:02PM

Sterilising solution eg Milton works too

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Mrs_Veg_Plot · 17 April 2011 at 8:03PM

Same here, a tiny bit of bleach then top up with water and leave overnight. This brings my favourite mug up like new every time.

McKneff · 17 April 2011 at 8:03PM

drop of bleach, lots of water, leave it an hour, rinse well.

caitybabes · 17 April 2011 at 8:12PM

Yeah my dad every now and again will go round bleaching the mugs. It certainly works!

lostinrates · 17 April 2011 at 8:19PM

I've used bleach, but prefer milton. I'm sure neither is great for septic tanks for those of us not on mains, but somehow milton seems less dreadful!

meer53 · 17 April 2011 at 8:21PM

If you clean them with a scourer each time you use them it won't build up, just washing up liquid and a scourer.

jackieglasgow · 17 April 2011 at 8:25PM

dampen the mug, sprinkle in some salt and rub it around to remove the stain, or wash with a scourer every time, no need for bleach or other chemicals

If you put the milk in first, the tannin shouldn't stain your cup as badly.

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