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Default Old Yixing teapots on Ebay


Bill Wolfe wrote:
> I went ahead and took the plunge on two old "zhuni" pots that will run
> a bit less than $60 each with combined shipping. I'll report the
> results. I've seen references to using denture cleaner and dilute
> chlorine bleach for sanitizing and "resetting" old Yixing teapots.
> Awhile back, there was discussion in this group of using white vinegar
> for the purpose, with at least one contributor reported a residual
> vinegar smell. Anyone have experience with more than one of these
> methods?
> BW


I think i'd avoid the vinegar. Since I don't buy old pots that smell
funny, I have no real experience cleaning old dirty pots, but I'd think
vinegar is not what you want to use.

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