Tea stains...

[Jemisa]

I've got half a dozen bone china tea mugs (Queens China) they're v/posh and a pleasure to hand someone a tea in but.. they are becoming tea stained, I put 'em in the dishwasher but it doesn't remove it. Has anyone any tips how to get rid of the stains, without using an abrasive.
Is there a commercial product I can buy?

Jem

[rowanwitch]

soak in steradent or equivalent half a tablet and fill the cup with hot water leave overnight rinse sorted!

[abstibus]

I used to use Astonish Tea and Coffee stain remover but then found that if I pinched one of OH's Steradent, it worked just as well.

[pusskin]

I put any of my stained mugs in a bit of bleach topped up to the top with water jemisa. leave for a bit and the stains disappear! easy peasy

[smart1]

I would try denture cleaning tablets- they are cheap in such as Poundland, Home Bargains etc. I use them for stain removal around the house.

[RATTER15]

a soak in white vinegar, will do the trick.

[bednobs]

washing powder (biological kind)

[rowanwitch]

3 votes for denture cleaner... brilliant on teaspoons too

[murraymints]

I go with the toothpaste/tablet....

[quinie]

I use Cif.

[ladyalex]

I soak them in Milton

[pusskin]

After reading your post jemisa, I popped all 6 mugs that look at bit grotty into very mild bleach! And hey, their shining like a new penny, no rubbing etc
Bleach has got to be easiest and quickest way to clean mugs x.

[Dee Sa]

Steradent or equivalent in the Pound shop. break into 4 bits and use one bit for each cup lave overnight .

[Giggsie]

yes I agree bleach brings them up lovely and shiny

[askyourgran]

Remember to wash the mugs in plenty of hot soapy water and rinse in cold after using bleach, the smell of bleach tends to linger.

[Dillyplum]

Cillit Bang - lime and grime. One spray and wipe round inside of cup with a non-scratch scouring sponge. Magic! This stuff is really good for lots of cleaning. Don't forget to rinse well....

[4getmenot]

fill with water and then soda crystals stick spoons in too, come out shining.

[Caran]

Dishwasher tablet dissolved in water. I remember using bleach on stained crockery. They tasted of bleach afterwards. Had to buy a bottle of Milton and soak over night before the taste?smell went away.

[RATTER15]

Just remember that there is no cleaning agent in bleach, it will however turn the brown stains white.