removing stains from coffeecups?

Van Hellseek · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:50

yeah, random question i know, but my favourite coffee cup is white and has become a bit stained over time. anyone got any tips for getting rid of them without damaging the cup? :confused:

ElRazur · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:51

those dish washer tablets?

Soak them in it with hot water....

Mr.Orb · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:51

Nuke it from.... Good old Elbow grease should do the trick

Mulder · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:51

Vinegar.

k3v · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:52

i didnt wash my white coffee cup for nearly a year and it just wiped off, believe me it was disgusting really.....

for yours how about putting bleach in it?

iCraig · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:52

Fairy powerspray.

ElRazur · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:53

k3v said:
bleach in it?

Not a good idea.....

Van Hellseek · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:55

k3v said:
for yours how about putting bleach in it?

yeah thought about that but didnt want to risk damaging the cup.

ive given it some elbow grease and the stains are mostly gone (after about 15 minutes scrubbing!), but there's still a dark patch at the bottom i want to get rid of. guess it will probably go after a few more scrubbing sessions. was just being lazy and wondering if anyone new an easy way to get rid of them.

k3v · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:55

whats up with bleech you wimps???

spike's · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:56

ElRazur said:
Not a good idea.....

thats a fine idea. just soak for an hour. then wash out very well.

Mr.Orb · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:56

seek said:
Yeah thought about that but didnt want to risk damaging the cup.

ive given it some elbow grease and the stains are mostly gone (after about 15 minutes scrubbing!), but there's still a dark patch at the bottom i want to get rid of. guess it will probably go after a few more scrubbing sessions. was just being lazy and wondering if anyone new an easy way to get rid of them.

Well if the cup is clean, surely a little dark patch won't kill you :rolleyes:

VIRII · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:56

Just bleach it. Then rinse well.

Van Hellseek · 28 Jun 2006 at 19:57

Mr.Orb said:
Well if the cup is clean, surly a little dark patch won't kill you

no it wont kill me, but its a bit embarrasing if someone else uses it and when they finish their coffee they think ive given them a cup that hasnt been cleaned. :/

malfunkshun · 28 Jun 2006 at 20:00

bicarbonate of soda and warm water, let it soak, jobs a fish.

xb8browney · 28 Jun 2006 at 20:02

VIRII said:
Just bleach it. Then rinse well.

SourChipmunk · 28 Jun 2006 at 20:03

ElRazur said:
Not a good idea.....

Why not? Bleach rinses off very well and sanitises.

_dogma_ · 28 Jun 2006 at 20:06

Steep it in lemon juice with warm water then rinse it out, this usually works for stains on dishes, according to my mum, haven't tried it myself though.

basmic · 28 Jun 2006 at 20:08

Bleach and salt in scalding hot water. Swill the mugs about in that solution. 30 minutes later, or when the water has cooled down, get stuck in with a scourer and scrub the remaining stains off.

Be sure to rinse the cups when your done.

Raymond Lin · 28 Jun 2006 at 20:09

Raist said:
Why not? Bleach rinses off very well and sanitises.

bleach doesn't actually get rid of the stains, it just bleaches the stains white, it is still there but its white.

fenderbass86 · 28 Jun 2006 at 20:10

Soda crystals.