[BLACKENEDPLAGUE]

dunk it in bleach then throw it in the dishwasher

 

[Silent One]

 

[daigo]

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Yeah, I don't think I can manage to put something that I would eat or drink off of in bleach.  Even cleaning the bathroom with it, the smell lasts through rinsing.  

 

[Silent One]

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Yeah, I don't think I can manage to put something that I would eat or drink off of in bleach.  Even cleaning the bathroom with it, the smell lasts through rinsing.  

 
I believe Clorox has an unscented offering (yup). Still, the thought has me all choked up... the horror. This is because nearly all (all?) my tea bowls got the porcelain thang working and is a bit porous. 
 
If pushed, I'd set that sucka in scalding hot water for as many days it would take and simply wipe away the stains. Of course, my tea bowls would be deserving of a soak in Aquafina.

 

[BLACKENEDPLAGUE]

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Yeah, I don't think I can manage to put something that I would eat or drink off of in bleach.  Even cleaning the bathroom with it, the smell lasts through rinsing.  

 
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I believe Clorox has an unscented offering (yup). Still, the thought has me all choked up... the horror. This is because nearly all (all?) my tea bowls got the porcelain thang working and is a bit porous. 
 
If pushed, I'd set that sucka in scalding hot water for as many days it would take and simply wipe away the stains. Of course, my tea bowls would be deserving of a soak in Aquafina.

 
 
For crying out loud it is just fine I have done it numerous times to my infusers and after a thorough dishwasher cycle they look almost like new and are completely usable. Yes avoid bleach with porcelain or other porous materials but it works fine with plastic

 

[Silent One]

 We're with you!

 

[nihilill]

I've probably tried more obscure teas than the average person due to my enjoying of visits to the local Asian supermarkets. Gan he, ho yan hor, she she cao and lotus green tea are all things i'm rather fond of, gan he especially smells divine, like the most lovely forest. I also drink rooibos pretty much daily and a few others often. Used to drink a lot of coffee but it made me too edgy.

 

[wolfetan44]

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I've probably tried more obscure teas than the average person due to my enjoying of visits to the local Asian supermarkets. Gan he, ho yan hor, she she cao and lotus green tea are all things i'm rather fond of, gan he especially smells divine, like the most lovely forest. I also drink rooibos pretty much daily and a few others often. Used to drink a lot of coffee but it made me too edgy.

Any websites?

 

[BLACKENEDPLAGUE]

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 We're with you!

 
Couldn't help but feel sarcasm in that
 
 

 
GAHHHH POSTING SIDEWAYS

 

[Silent One]

No... really. 

 

[wink]

Try lemon juice to clean the thing.

 

[wink]

I have a touch of the flu and have just finished a BIG cup of tea with lemon juice to help get over it.
 
My cup holds 3 normal cupfuls.
 
When putting lemon juice in tea it is always best to double your normal amount of sugar.
 
Always put the sugar in first, as otherwise it won't taste sweet if you put the lemon juice in first.
 
You will notice that black tea changes into a mid brown after the lemon juice is added.

 

[Superpredator]

I've used a diluted bleach soak to clean a Yixing pot that was allowed to get moldy.  Seems to be the accepted practice to clean out funky/old pots, at least by people who are willing to risk it all to maybe make a pot usable again.  I'd never use it for daily cleaning, since it takes a lot of hot water soaks to reduce the bleach to ~tap water levels.

 

[BLACKENEDPLAGUE]

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[GrindingThud]

Wow, Upton has a great selection and website. Thanks for the links!

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