How Do You Remove Coffee Stains From Containers?
Coffee stains that build up over time are very difficult to remove using conventional cleaning products. Commonly recommended cleaning agents are not very effective for removing coffee stain buildups in coffee pots, mugs and thermal carafes. Fortunately, other agents have been found that work very effectively. Cleaning agents that are not very effective in removing built up coffee stains include the following: vinegar, ammonia, chlorine bleach, denture cleaners, automatic dishwasher detergents, lemon juice, salt or baking soda. I once tried all of these unsuccessfully on a large stainless steel thermos that had a stain buildup so heavy that dark brown flakes were getting suspended in my coffee! A very effective product for removing built up coffee stains is sold under the trademark of “Dip-It Food and Beverage Stain Remover”. This product is sold in a powdered form and is dissolved in boiling hot water and poured into the coffee stained item for a short soaking period. “Dip It” works r
