The best ways to clean cups: dishes will shine

No matter how long you drink coffee or tea, unwanted stains remain on your favorite cup. And you'll be very lucky if someone manages to wash them off the first time with a regular detergent. But this is not always the case, and special reinforcements are needed.

The FoodOboz editorial team has prepared a selection of products that can help you easily clean cups from stains.

Baking soda

A fairly common product that has been waiting for its turn in your kitchen cabinet. And its finest hour has finally come. To use baking soda to remove limescale from cups, mix it with water. The result should be a paste-like mass, which should be rubbed well with a sponge. The result is a sparkling clean cup with no unpleasant odor or taste that could ruin your favorite drink. As the saying goes, cheap and mean.

Lemon

Easy and quick – just like the previous method. All you need to do is cut the lemon into slices and rub one of them on the cup. Then wash it thoroughly. The benefits include a pleasant lemon scent that doesn't cause any aversion and, as a result, a perfectly clean cup. However, if you still smell the fresh lemon scent even after washing, it means that the vessel hasn't been washed well enough. If you neglect this step, you risk drinking your next coffee drink with a lemon flavor.

White vinegar

Compared to the previous two methods, cleaning cups with vinegar is a more energy-intensive and time-consuming process. First, fill the dirty cup with boiled water and then white vinegar, and then leave it for 5-10 minutes. Once the allotted time has passed, you should rub the cup well with a sponge, and at the final stage, wash it thoroughly. Although vinegar is considered to be quite effective due to its mild Ph content, it is not powerful enough to remove deep stains or plaque. It also requires careful cleaning and ventilation of the house, as it leaves a very pungent odor. Therefore, it is important not to use vinegar in large concentrations to avoid turning your kitchen into a chemical plant.