Stubborn stains can be a challenge to clean in various areas of the kitchen, including cups and mugs stained by tea and coffee.
The culprits behind these brown stains are tannins, compounds found in tea and coffee that give them their distinctive, slightly bitter taste.
While tannin stains are generally just a cosmetic issue, they can be difficult to remove, especially from certain types of dishware or if they’ve had time to set.
If you’re a fan of hot beverages, you might find yourself frustrated by the persistence of these stains, particularly on white or light-coloured ceramic cups.
However, a simple method shared on the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook page is sure to give you impressive results.
One woman, Tracey Parsons, tested the technique and wrote: “The stains haven’t budged on this cup for seven years.
“I saw on here a few weeks ago that mould and mildew remover is a game-changer for removing tea stains from cups instantly.”
She continued: “Thought I’d try it, I sprayed it into the cup and washed it out 20 to 30 seconds later. I was amazed. It worked like magic. I love this stuff.”
Tracy also shared before-and-after photos of the cleaning process, which made the cup look like new.
Inspired by her success, another cleaning enthusiast, Rebecca Frazer, tried the method on her husband’s cup and achieved similar results: “I’ve just done this on my Hubby’s cup! Thank you! It’s come up like new.”
Fans of Mrs Hinch have also put forward various tips including magic sponges, soda crystals and Milton sterilising fluid.
Linda Donald stated: “Damp magic sponge cleans it perfectly and you don’t need no chemicals.”
Sarina Caravelle shared: “I use half a teaspoon of soda crystals, pour hot water on, five minutes later, wipe and rinse.”
Leah Trevorrow remarked: “Milton is also amazing at doing this. Mine went in seconds. So good. I used it on my partner’s work mugs.”
