Tannin stain on teacups

student100

Seriously, is it really moneysaving to use a product that's obviously not up to the job (washing powder), then spend more money and time on products to rectify the situation (remove stains that wouldn't be there in the first place if you'd used proper dishwasher detergent), rather than just using a proper dishwasher product in the first place?

More moneysaving would just be to find the most economical way to obtain a decent dishwasher detergent, and use that, and then not worry about stains anyway....

lil_me

Many dishwashers still leave stains, no matter how much you spend on the detergant, in my opinion money saving is using what you have to help this rather than paying fortune for more and more expensive products which will still not work. Price difference between using value powder and usual detergant is much more than what it would cost for a little occasional bicarb, deture tablet or squeeze of lemon juice.

owetoomuch

Stardrops and one of those squidgy thingies you know sponge one side abrasive on other and a little effort. I find this works all the time for me as OH doesn't like to wash his cups properly and I always have to get rid of tea stains as they really annoy me even though I dont drink tea or coffee.

moanymoany

Bicarb on a damp cloth rubbed on the stains will do the trick. Salt should as well.

overlykeensaver

I have just sprinkled some bicarb on my washing up brush and scrubbed my tea cup - I couldn't believe how quickly and easily it came clean!