how to remove coffee and tea rings

If you love a daily cup of tea or coffee you have probably also experienced a tea or coffee ring in your favorite mug that just wouldn't come out with normal dish washing.

Those rings of coffee or tea stains can build up over time leaving your mugs looking dingy and dirty.

You want, if at all possible, to use natural products to remove this build up from your mug or cup because you use it to drink, so you don't want to be drinking chemical residue at the same time.

Some suggested products you can use include:

• Salt


• Baking soda


• White vinegar


• Toothpaste


• Oxygen bleach

My two favorites of the suggested list include salt and baking soda.

The reason is that either salt or baking soda can be made into a slightly abrasive paste by adding a small amount of water, and then rubbing the paste onto the stains either with a rag, or a toothbrush if your hands can't fit inside the mug well.

The gentle abrasive action will help remove those rings without adding any chemical residues that might be harmful if consumed later with your next cup of coffee or tea.

source: household management 101