All teapots require some maintenance. Before your purchase, decide whether you want a teapot that is dishwasher safe or can you do a little hand washing. Glass pots and stainless steel teapots are dishwasher safe; some ceramics, but not all, are dishwasher safe. Silver is hand wash only and must be polished from time to time. Yixing clay teapots are the easiest to maintain; rinse with hot water and that's it. Personally I prefer hand washing any teapot; a little love and attention will give the teapot a longer life!
We know that it's important to clean our teapots on a regular basis, but there are also some steps to prevent stains on our beautiful teapots. To avoid stains, it is helpful to soak your teapot overnight a couple of times a month. I have always used a cup of vinegar, add boiling water to fill the pot and let it soak overnight. The following morning rinse with warm water and dry. I have been told that baking soda in boiling water also works well as an overnight soak. If all else fails and you still have stains, a denture tablet in hot water overnight should do the trick. I've never used the baking soda or denture tablet so if anyone out there has experience with these methods, please let me know.
We know that it's important to clean our teapots on a regular basis, but there are also some steps to prevent stains on our beautiful teapots. To avoid stains, it is helpful to soak your teapot overnight a couple of times a month. I have always used a cup of vinegar, add boiling water to fill the pot and let it soak overnight. The following morning rinse with warm water and dry. I have been told that baking soda in boiling water also works well as an overnight soak. If all else fails and you still have stains, a denture tablet in hot water overnight should do the trick. I've never used the baking soda or denture tablet so if anyone out there has experience with these methods, please let me know.
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