Thank you Jennifer. I'll set it to going tonight all night. Smile. Rita
On Mon, 27 Oct 2008, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > The apple cider will work just fine. White vinegar is just the cheapist. > > Jennifer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rita > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:41 PM > Subject: Re: *****SPAM***** RE: [BlindHandyMan] : Cleaning Pots and Pans > > > Thanks Ray I'll try this. At this time I only have apple cider vinegar in > the > house. Rita > > On Wed, 29 Oct 2008, Ray Boyce wrote: > > > Hi Rita. > > > > Try these suggestions for cleaning a tea kettle. > > > > Step1 > > > > Fill the tea kettle half way with water. > > > > Step2 > > > > Add white vinegar to the kettle of water to fill the entire tea kettle. > > > > Step3 > > > > Boil the half water, half white vinegar mixture. > > > > Step4 > > > > Set aside the tea kettle for a few hours or overnight. > > > > Step5 > > > > Pour out the white vinegar and water from the tea kettle. > > > > Step6 > > > > Fill the tea kettle again with water. > > > > Step7 > > > > Boil again. > > > > Step8 > > > > Repeat this until the vinegar smell is no longer present. > > > > Tips & Warnings > > > > . Lemon juice may be substituted for the vinegar. > > > > . Prevent the lime build-up by placing an anti-lime disc in the kettle. > > This keeps the lime deposits from forming. > > > > . If you wish, use a tea kettle spout cleaning brush to clean the > > kettle's spout. > > > > . Corningware suggests using only 1/4 a cup of vinegar and hot water to > > clean its tea kettles. > > > > > > > > > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of Rita > > Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2008 10:24 AM > > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] : Cleaning Pots and Pans > > > > > > > > Ray and All, > > Thank you for these suggestions and they are well worth saving, however, > > my problem is not with a tea pot, but with a tea kettle. It is an old and > > large one which I use when I want a lot of good hot water. Rita > > > > On Tue, 28 Oct 2008, Ray Boyce wrote: > > > >> Hi Rita > >> > >> Try some of these but you can bet there are many others, people have tried > >> over the years. > >> > >> Step1 > >> > >> Rinse the tea pot with warm water to remove the remaining tea. Fill the > > pot > >> with hot boiling water so that the spout and tea stains are fully > > submerged. > >> Put two denture tablets in the pot and let stand for one hour. > >> > >> Step2 > >> > >> Drain a little water and check the stains. Refill the teapot with hot > > water > >> if the stains persist. Soak the tea pot overnight if you have tough tea > >> stains. > >> > >> Step3 > >> > >> Use a soft sponge and mild dish washing liquid to wash the tea pot. Rinse > >> with warm water to remove soap scum. Wipe with soft paper towels or a > > clean > >> cloth. Invert the tea pot on a dish rack to air dry. > >> > >> Step4 > >> > >> Employ an alternative method to clean your china tea pot. Dip a damp cloth > >> in baking soda and gently rub the tea stains. Wash the pot with warm soapy > >> water. > >> > >> Step5 > >> > >> Contact a china expert if the tea stains appear on a vintage or antique > >> china tea pot. > >> > >> Tips & Warnings > >> > >> . Do not use abrasive cleaners, hard brittle brushes or steel wool to > >> clean a china tea pot. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > >> On Behalf Of Rita > >> Sent: Monday, 27 October 2008 3:34 PM > >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] : Cleaning Pots and Pans > >> > >> > >> > >> Ray thank you for this post. What is the best way to get rid of stains > >> from the bottom of a tea kettle? Rita > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
