How to Make Your Tea Set Healthier

Many people often use rough cleaning tools like steel wool or loofahs to scrub their tea sets. While this can clean the surface, consider that using such abrasive tools can easily damage the glaze on the tea set's surface, making it thinner over time. Gradually, these tea stains will completely seep into the tea set. Eventually, the tea set will take on the color of the tea, and it will become impossible to clean off.

The best cleaning method is to remember to discard the tea leaves and rinse the tea set with water after each use. Maintaining this good habit long-term means no special cleaning tools are needed, and the tea set will retain its bright luster. However, many friends forget to clean their tea sets after drinking tea, either going to rest or attending to other tasks. They only clean the tea set before the next tea session. After prolonged soaking, many tea sets become stained with tea color, which cannot be removed with just water. At this point, you can squeeze a small amount of toothpaste onto the tea set and use your hand or a cotton swab to spread it evenly over the surface. After about a minute, rinse the tea set with water. The tea stains will then be easily cleaned off. Using toothpaste for cleaning is convenient, does not damage the tea set or harm your hands, and is both simple and effective. Tea enthusiasts can give this method a try.

The thicker the tea stains on a tea set, the less healthy or fragrant the brewed tea may be. One often hears elderly tea lovers showing off their cherished teapots, boasting about the dark, glossy tea stains as if thicker stains increase the value. However, tea stains are extremely harmful to human health. Therefore, loving tea should also mean diligently cleaning your tea set, which is a good lifestyle habit.