How to wash the tea stains on the tea tray? How to wash the cups with tea stains?

The tea tray is one of the tools for making tea. It is made of many materials, such as wood, purple clay, and ceramic. When making tea, there will always be tea stains on the tea tray. Daily maintenance of the tea tray requires cleaning of the tea stains, otherwise it will affect the appearance of the tea tray over time. So how can tea stains be removed?

How to wash away the tea stains on the tea tray?

Wooden tea tray

Squeeze a small amount of toothpaste on the tea stains on the tea tray, soak a soft cloth or sponge in it, dip it in some toothpaste and wipe it back and forth. After about a minute, rinse it with water.

Stone tea tray

Before treatment, soak it in warm water, or pour warm water on it several times, so that it feels like a dry mouth absorbing enough water, then pour some good quality detergent or toothpaste, and scrub it with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Repeat the operation twice.

If you want to keep the glossy texture as new, wait for the stone tea tray to dry naturally or in the sun after cleaning, spray it with polish spray, and then wipe off the excess polish water on the surface with a soft cloth.

Purple sand tea tray

After wetting the tea tray, use a relatively soft small brush with a little toothpaste to gently brush the tea stain. If it doesn't work once, try again. Immediately after brushing, wash it with alternating hot and cold water. You can also use your fingers to dip in salt and brush back and forth over the tea stain.

Ceramic tea tray

Because the glaze is smooth and stain-resistant, you can easily remove stubborn tea stains by gently wiping the ceramic surface with a sponge dampened with clean water.

How to wash a cup with tea stains

1. Toothpaste cleaning

Apply a little toothpaste (ordinary toothpaste will do) on the cup for about 30 seconds. Then apply a small amount of water and gently wipe it with a sponge to dissolve all the toothpaste, and then rinse off the foam with clean water. You will find that the cup immediately becomes clean and looks like a new one. Even a cup that was originally used to hold tea can return to its original color. In addition, the toothpaste itself has a light fragrance, and the cup will also have some pleasant fragrance after washing.

[Tips] Toothpaste contains alkali ingredients, which have a certain degree of decontamination ability and can effectively remove stains on the surface of ceramic products.

2. Use dry tea leaves to remove stains

Sometimes in the office, there is no toothpaste to clean the cup. What should I do? You can use dry tea leaves.

First, wet the stained part of the cup with water, then gently rub the inner wall of the cup with dry tea leaves. After a few seconds, you can see that the stain inside the cup has been wiped off. This method is fast and efficient.

[Tips] Tea contains alkaloids and has a certain cleaning ability. When dry tea leaves are rubbed, the attachments on the wall of the cup will be ground and removed.

3. Cleaning with coarse salt

First, pour a little coarse salt into the cup, then add a little water, use a small piece of cloth to gently dip some salt, and wipe along the wall of the cup. After the salt is basically rubbed, rinse it with clean water. After completion, the cup will be cleaner and there will be no residual odor.

4. Cleaning with baking soda

If tea stains have been deposited in your cup for a long time and are difficult to clean, you can soak it in heated rice vinegar or baking soda for a whole day, and then use an old toothbrush to easily clean it!

5. Orange powder

Put a small spoonful of orange powder or orange juice in a teacup or teapot, fill it with water and leave it for 2 to 3 hours. The alkaline nature of the orange will cause the tea stains to lose their adhesion to the tea set, making them easier to remove.

How to maintain a wooden tea tray

1. Keep the tea tray dry. The tea tray should be kept dry when not in use. After use, wipe the water off the tea tray with a towel, and also wipe the tea set on the tea tray clean. Avoid long-term water accumulation on the wooden tea tray, which may cause the wood of the tea tray to expand.

2. Avoid direct sunlight. The most important point in the maintenance of wooden tea trays is to avoid direct sunlight. The outer layer of wooden tea trays is painted. If exposed to direct sunlight, the paint on the tea trays will easily crack due to high temperature. The tea trays should also be kept away from moisture, as they will swell if exposed to water for a long time. If they are left for a long time, they should also be moistened with water to avoid cracking due to lack of moisture.

3. Clean in time. You should clean the tea stains on the tea tray in time after drinking tea every time, but you don’t need to use detergent every time. Regular cleaning with clean water is enough. Do not use chemical agents to clean the solid wood tea tray, as this will damage the protective film.

4. Avoid sharp objects from scratching the tea tray. This is a rule that must be kept in mind when maintaining a wooden tea tray. Wooden tea trays are particularly prone to scratches, and they will be left with scratches if you are not careful, so be very careful.

5. Waxing maintenance. If the wooden tea tray is not used for a long time, you can clean it, apply edible wax on it when it is dry, and keep it away from light.

6. Avoid placing heavy objects on the tea tray to avoid damaging it.