Not so long ago, such a convenient device as a French press appeared in the everyday life of residents of our country. Originally created for making coffee, this easy-to-use device consisting of a glass flask, a piston with a strainer and a lid was loved by Russians for its ability to perfectly extract the infusion when brewing regular or herbal tea. Just because of tea, after a short period of using the device, the question arises: how to clean a French press from tea deposits? Brown plaque on the glass and strainer does not look aesthetically pleasing, giving the dishes a dirty look.
Five ways to remove tea stains from dishes
1. Soda. For decades, white, crumbly soda has helped housewives effectively clean dirty dishes from traces of tea and grease. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for cleaning a French press - grains of soda clog the small holes in the piston strainer, creating new problems.
2. Kefir. Adherents of this method of removing tea stains claim that glasses and cups, after standing overnight with kefir, completely get rid of the brown film on their walls.However, kefir is not suitable for cleaning a French press for the same reason as soda - the remaining product is very difficult to remove from the surface of the strainer.
3. Brine. A bath in a strong, boiling water solution of salt will allow the plunger and strainer to shine again. With a glass flask you need to be careful so that the glass does not burst and the plastic parts do not become covered with salt “frost” when drying. To do this, pour boiling salt water into a preheated flask, and give them time to stand for at least half an hour. After this, the flask and strainer are thoroughly washed with plain water.
4. Acetic acid. Table vinegar with a strength of no more than 9% is applied to a sponge, and the dishes are wiped with the sponge. Such “lotions” are not convenient when cleaning the strainer, so, as an option, you can fill the flask with the piston with diluted vinegar, and after some time simply rinse with water.
Note: you need to wear gloves when working with vinegar!
5. In terms of effectiveness and pleasant aroma, it takes first place when removing tea plaque. lemon, lemon juice or citric acid sold in packs.
Master class on removing tea stains from a French press using citric acid- Lower the piston to the bottom of the flask;
- Pour the contents of a small pack of citric acid into the flask;
- Pour boiling water into the French press, one centimeter above the mark for brewing tea;
- Leave for 1 hour;
- Rinse the flask and strainer under running water. Wipe dry with a cotton napkin.
The French press shined like new!
