What's the best way to remove those brown tea stains from my infusers (like the Bodum type)?

How do YOU remove tea stains from the netted Bodum type infusers that sit in a mug? Also the metal infusers that spring shut (hold a teaspoon)? I’d love to have them looking like new! Thanks

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Sil select said
Dexter said

Agreed – Smart Soak is amazing!!!

AllanK said

Smart soak works.

LuckyMe said

Interesting, the active ingredient is sodium percarbonate which is basically OxyClean.

I’ve given up using citric acid or baking soda for cleaning because smart soak works so well. If you want to see some great before and after photos I did a write up on my blog about it back in May. Here’s the link: http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2015/5/12/tuesday-tea-smart-soak-tea-stain-dissolver-mandala-tea-midwestteafestival?rq=mandala

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OxyClean+ hot water, half an hour
yes, it’s more or less the same as smart soak, but you don’t have to wait for it to arrive if it’s already in your house (and less expensive too!)

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Cwyn said

I don’t clean any of my infusers, I just rinse in hot water.

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I use denture tablets! They are super cheap for a ton, and work wonders. All I do is fill up said tea-stained container with warm/hot water, wait 30min, then rinse with more warm water and wipe with a soft sponge. If it’s good enough for fake teeth, it’s good enough for teaware!

boychik said

i use them too sometimes.

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boychik said

Baking soda also works for me

Uniquity said

+1 for baking soda. I don’t often do anything other than rinse with water but when I want to shine something up I do a baking soda paste, let it sit, then rub it in a bit. Usually can see immediate effects.

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Thank you all for the responses. Very helpful. :D

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