Do you use detergents to clean inside your tea-pot or just rinse it out ?!
Answers: My mum never used to clean out the tea-pot (unless something bad was in it of course!) as she said it wasnt good to keep washing it out as it impaired the flavour of the tea, I wash mine every few uses,and bleach it out (to get rid of the tanin stains) when we have guests round, any serious tea drinkers out there with a theory ?
Every few months we use a Steradent tablet(yon thing fur soakin' yer false teeth) in the teapot and the kettle. Ye huv tae boil some water in it when ye huv finished tae make sure that there izznae any taste left....
Your mum was right! You never wash tea-pots, Chip-Pans or Yorkshire Pudding tins...
It is bad luck to wash out a tea pot
I'm lazy I just use tea bags lol
Rinse it with baking soda and vinegar and wipe it out
any clean person would clean all the tea pot...dang thats not much to ask
Just rinse it out. The boiling water will burn off any impure taste. I always laugh when I here people say that using purified water improves the quality of the tea. If it was cold tea, you might have a point, but for hot tea this is plain nonsense.
yeah bleaching it really isnt good.
the stains are normal.
dont wash it.
the heat burns all the bacteria.
i think i just use washing up liquid and some elbow grease
Never put detergent in a tea pot or the tea tastes of soap. If you can't stand the stains, rub them off with damp salt.
I dont wash mine..my Nan never and neither did my Mum.
she's right....just rinse it out with warm water. you could use vinegar every once in awhile to clean the tea residue off. but dilute it with warm water....1 cup of warm for a about a teaspoon of vinegar. else you'll get a vinegar taste in your teapot.
Mum is right!
Old tea pots make great tasting tea.
I rinse mine after every use. No stains yet! If I am neglectful though and it has been sitting a bit, I will wash it with dish detergent and rinse it thoroughly. It does affect the taste. Same thing for coffee maker carafes.
i use soda crystals and boiling water...leave it for about half an hour and wash thoroughly.......
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yeah once it's one inches think inside the pot, you might think about buying a new one... you can also use your old socks.. mmmm so good. never wash your tea pot, drink that old nasty stuff, why not, the darker the better
No need to use detergents. Use vinegar and water, or use baking soda and water. In between washing, you could put a little water in the bottom of the teapot, boil it and dump it out right away.
Its really not advisable to wash anything you eat or drink off with bleach,
just try hot water and some bicarbonate of soda that gets rid off all stains and has no aftertaste,, works on almost everything
Yes, rinsing it out for everyday use, and periodically using vinegar or soda or bleach and scrubbing to clean off tannins. Then cleaning whatever cleaning agents off with boiling water BEFORE using it again. I do believe there is such a thing as too much tanin--especially on my teeth.
Baking soda and water works much better and leaves no lasting odor the way bleach does.
Totally agree with your Mum! Never use anything but water to wash your teapot, as the teapot absorbs the flavour of the tea and eventually it will also give flavour to the tea. As soon as possible after use, pour out any tea that's left and rinse with hot water (this will help it to dry faster). Never leave unused tea in the pot for an extended period of time, as this will cause mould to form which will ruin the teapot. By the way, if you live in a hard water area, filtering your water will produce a much better cup of tea!
why would you use something that you use to clean your clothes
Da you just rinse it out
Yes. I use without any fear.
Squeeze in two lemon wedges (put the wedges in), some salt and some ice cubes after having rinsed out your teapot with hot water. Put the lid on it and hold it fast while you swish the pot in fast circles. This causes gentle abrasion and removes all stains and old tea odor, at least in my pot-- maybe your pot is made of more difficult to clean material if you're using bleach. It's a fun little ritual though, and I prefer it so much to using soap because even when you rinse for decades, you still feel like you may have missed some residue. You could use baking soda as well.
I don't use detergent because I'm afraid of imparting the taste of the detergent into my tea.
You might consider keeping a separate guest teapot. Silly, but effective.
use bleach watered down and rinse well works great even with cups and mugs or just buy a new teapot you could start a collection
fill pot half way with ice cubes then add a bunch of salt repeat if nec. works for tea and coffee. don't forget to rinse with cold water. if stains are tough add just a little bit of cold water to the ice cubes and salt mix
Hot water and salt removes stains and clean the teapots
we generally use dish wash soap like vim bar.
No, I never wash my teapot with soap, lots of rinsing yes, but I do my cups and the back of the teaspoons. I'm not sure why, but it seems to me that like a lot of people here it is because that's what mom/nan told us.
I was always told never wash out a teapot (unless there was nasties in it, obviously!) since the stains actually help make a really good cup of tea. Nothing wrong with a quick rinse before making the next pot, but just don't wash off the stains.