Photo by Admiller.
Redditor SandRider explains one of his favourite household tips:
If you have coffee or tea stains in your mug you just sprinkle a tiny bit of baking soda in there and just a little water — doesn’t even have to make a paste — wipe it around with a finger or sponge. Totally clean.
Supposedly, you can also use something like Tang that has lots of citric acid, or the ever-useful vinegar to do the same thing. Once you’ve got it clean, make sure you wash it regularly as soon as you’re done drinking to keep those stubborn stains from showing up again, too.
Clean Stains Out of Your Coffee Mug with Baking Soda [Reddit]
Frank
Friday, September 9, 2011 at 7:24 AMSalt works too.
EckyThump
Friday, September 9, 2011 at 8:03 AMChoosing the right cup also helps. I find certain cup interiors will stain far worse than others. I like my hand made grumblebum mug best personally.. !#]
Emmanuel
Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11:51 AMCoca Cola. Let it sit in the cup for a couple of minutes and wipe it down. Stains will come right off. some stains may need a bit longer though.
EckyThump
Friday, September 9, 2011 at 12:28 PMWould have though Coke would have enough caffeine to exacerbate the problem, but I don’t drink Coke so I’ll take your word for it! #]
EnragedDuck
Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11:26 PMScourers work too.
Have people forgotten about them?
It just takes a little extra elbow-grease. I drink coffee all the time, and I buy cheap crappy mugs, and no-name scourers, and I’ve had no stains…ever.
And for the record, I have cleaned horribly stained mugs too. Scourers work EVERY time.