cleaning a teapot

[loopy lass]

hi there, does anyone have any good ideas for cleaning the inside of a stainless stell teapot??? i ussed to use persil washing powder which was brilliant, left to soak overnight it was effective every time. as i no longer use it can anyone suggest any more proven remedies thanks

[sara3]

I don't use a teapot.. more of a coffee person.

when cleaning tea-stained cups at work, I found bleach worked well. obviously plenty of rinsing is required!

[Nosha123]

you could try clear vinegar.... it works wonders on kettles! Just rinse thoroughly after or else the tea might taste a bit funny

[Rollo]

If you want to get rid of the brown staining use bicarbonate of soda in boiling water. Leave to stand. Then wash it out. Repeat if necessary.

[kira000]

echoing Rollo, bicarb should work, or try soaking in some plain white vinegar.

[Spex]

for really tough stains use caustic soda, leave to soak for as long as poss, then rinse well. Make sure you use gloves and avoid splashes as it will burn your skin!

[Ice.Maiden]

Quicker still - scrub for a few minutes with a Brillo pad. Rinse well - and hey presto.

[loopy lass]

thanks everyone, have tried the vinegar, but still not moved it. will try the other methods and if not, i'll buy another teapot lol

[SlackAlice]

If you have a dishwasher try the teapot in there.
Works for my wife.

[loopy lass]

thanks slackalice will do

[puddicat]

Try steradent a couple of tablets in warm water or bleach and water make sure you rinse well!!!

[SlackAlice]

'tonyted' lol
On second thoughts you've given me an idea, must check her life insurance!

[alishalexy]

Hi, what I do is use those denture tablets, I throw in one at night with cold water and leave it. If you have a lot of tea stains then I usually put in 2 for a more stronger effect. brillo and other scrubbing methods don't get into the nook and funnel parts. If you buy the cheap tablets you have to use more since their effects are minimized.
It is quite annoying those tea stains. These tablets also make anything else stainless steel shiny if soaked. I usually do my cultery now and again to give them a shine.

[alishalexy]

I wouldn't want my tea pot spelling of bleach or vinegar. Don't buy another teapot.
Use the tablets. Leave to soak a whole night , then give it a quick scrub, use hot water to run up and down the spout to get the black dried tea bits out.
If you can invest in one of those tiny brushes, the type that clean babys bottles but much smaller to fit in the funnel of your pot that would make it much easier to clean out after the soak.