Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid plastic
lidded pitchers for several years. Still, over time, the tea stains had
built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them through a dishwasher cycle and
good as new. Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Wednesday, 05(V)/28(XXVIII)/08(MMVIII)
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Adolescence is that period of time
between puberty and adultery.
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them through a dishwasher cycle and
good as new. Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...


I use a smidgeon of bleach in my Fiesta iced tea pitcher and my white
mugs when the tea stains get built up on them. I don't use anything
plastic that would require treating, but it works like a charm (as you
found out!) in china too.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid
plastic lidded pitchers for several years. Still, over time, the tea
stains had built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of
Clorox along with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot
water. Five minues later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them
through a dishwasher cycle and good as new. Whatever kind of plastic
these are made of, they do not retain odor or taste of any contents
they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...

I had to stop Mom from running bleach through her coffee maker. The carafe
had some tough stains and bleach was all she could think of to clean it.
Um, you really don't want to be drinking that. White vinegar works a treat


Jill

jmcquown wrote:

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid
plastic lidded pitchers for several years. Still, over time, the tea
stains had built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of
Clorox along with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot
water. Five minues later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them
through a dishwasher cycle and good as new. Whatever kind of plastic
these are made of, they do not retain odor or taste of any contents
they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...

I had to stop Mom from running bleach through her coffee maker. The carafe
had some tough stains and bleach was all she could think of to clean it.
Um, you really don't want to be drinking that. White vinegar works a treat


Jill

The acid flush i.e. vinegar works better at removing hard water mineral
deposits, but there is nothing wrong with running bleach sanitizer
through the system now and then. If you have city water you're drinking
the bleach regularly anyway, and if you do a second cycle with plain
water to flush the system you'll have no residual anyway.

In article , Wayne Boatwright wrote:
Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid plastic
lidded pitchers for several years. Still, over time, the tea stains had
built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain.

What's the advantage of bleached tea stain over plain brown tea stain?

Put them through a dishwasher cycle and
good as new. Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...

Nah. I use things you can't see the tea stain in. (And a black
coffee cup. ;-)

Come to that, shouldn't the build up of tea stain in the right places
be regarded in the same light as "seasoning" frying pans and woks?

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
.120...
Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid plastic
lidded pitchers for several years. Still, over time, the tea stains had
built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox
along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them through a dishwasher cycle and
good as new. Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not
retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...


I never make tea in plastic. It never loses the taste.

"cybercat" wrote in message
om...

"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
.120...
Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid plastic
lidded pitchers for several years. Still, over time, the tea stains had
built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox
along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them through a dishwasher cycle and
good as new. Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not
retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...


I never make tea in plastic. It never loses the taste.

I iced tea I make in Rubbermaid pitchers once or twice a week and have never
had a problem with 'plastic' taste.

I do have a problem with stain buildup so I'll try Wayne's suggestion.

Jon

"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
.120...
Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid plastic
lidded pitchers for several years. Still, over time, the tea stains had
built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox
along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them through a dishwasher cycle and
good as new. Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not
retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...

Thought about trying that but haven't as yet. I'll give it a try. Thanks for
the suggestion.

Jon

"Zeppo" wrote
I never make tea in plastic. It never loses the taste.

I iced tea I make in Rubbermaid pitchers once or twice a week and have
never had a problem with 'plastic' taste.


I know, lots of people say this. But *I* can taste it, I swear.

I do have a problem with stain buildup so I'll try Wayne's suggestion.


Bleach works wonders. Try a few drops in stained ceramic coffee
cups, then fill with water and let it sit for a while.

On May 28, 8:55*am, (Phred) wrote:
In article , Wayne Boatwright wrote:

Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid plastic
lidded pitchers for several years. *Still, over time, the tea stains had
built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. *Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain.

What's the advantage of bleached tea stain over plain brown tea stain?

Put them through a dishwasher cycle and
good as new. *Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this... *

Nah. *I use things you can't see the tea stain in. *(And a black
coffee cup. ;-)

Come to that, shouldn't the build up of tea stain in the right places
be regarded in the same light as "seasoning" *frying pans and woks?

Cheers, Phred.

--


Staining fabrics with tea is a fabulous way to get exactly the right
shade of ivory or ecru - I once died some lace the perfect color to
extend the sleeves of a blouse. Works a treat and is pretty much
permanent.

N.

Goomba wrote:

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox
along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them through a dishwasher cycle
and
good as new. Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not
retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...


I use a smidgeon of bleach in my Fiesta iced tea pitcher and my white
mugs when the tea stains get built up on them. I don't use anything
plastic that would require treating, but it works like a charm (as you
found out!) in china too.


How about something like Polident...???

--
Best
Greg

Gregory Morrow wrote:

I use a smidgeon of bleach in my Fiesta iced tea pitcher and my white
mugs when the tea stains get built up on them. I don't use anything
plastic that would require treating, but it works like a charm (as you
found out!) in china too.


How about something like Polident...???

I keep bleach in the house. I've never needed Polident.
Goomba says as she flashes a mouth full of her own grown teeth!

"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
.120...
Dumb Dora here has been making iced tea in a set of 2 very rigid plastic
lidded pitchers for several years. Still, over time, the tea stains had
built up, even with frequent dishwashering.

Yesterday I had an "A Ha!" moment and poured in a few ounces of Clorox
along
with filling the pitchers to the brim with very hot water. Five minues
later, not a trace of tea stain. Put them through a dishwasher cycle and
good as new. Whatever kind of plastic these are made of, they do not
retain
odor or taste of any contents they've held, neither tea nor bleach.

But you probably already knew about this...

--
Wayne Boatwright


FWIW granny used to stain many mugs as well as several teaspoons with her
Irish Breakfast tea. I have had great success using just lemon juice either
fresh or bottled to remove the stains - the lemon juice works in a snap and
there are no worries about chemicals.


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

"Goomba" wrote in message
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Gregory Morrow wrote:

I use a smidgeon of bleach in my Fiesta iced tea pitcher and my white
mugs when the tea stains get built up on them. I don't use anything
plastic that would require treating, but it works like a charm (as you
found out!) in china too.


How about something like Polident...???

I keep bleach in the house. I've never needed Polident.
Goomba says as she flashes a mouth full of her own grown teeth!

So, I guess this is unusual in your family?

"Michael "Dog3"" wrote in message
6.121...
"jmcquown"
: in rec.food.cooking

I had to stop Mom from running bleach through her coffee maker. The
carafe had some tough stains and bleach was all she could think of to
clean it. Um, you really don't want to be drinking that. White
vinegar works a treat

I use white vinegar in the coffee maker also. They make an actual coffee
pot cleaner that you can find in the supemarket. I've found that using
ice
cubes and kosher salt with a dab of water does a remarkable job on the
actual glass pot itself and the glass iced tea pitchers. Just put in some
ice, salt and some water and whirl it around real good. Rinse and clean
as
usual and it's clean.

Michael

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Damn - I just tried this and in less than a minute total effort, my
coffeepot is nice and clean!

HH