How to clean a French press from tea deposits

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!

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Comments (5)
  1. Valery
    #1 Valery Guests 29 January 2017 17:43
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    Salt doesn't work, but boiling it in soda does the trick.
  2. Peter
    #2 Peter Guests 18 June 2017 17:34
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    All this is nonsense. Here is the only way that really helps:

    The tea strainer in your teapot is clogged with tea residue. I just can't wash it. Rubbing with a dishwashing steel wool helps partially. You won't find a replacement mesh for sale. Water stops passing through the strainer. This is already torture, and not making tea, as at the very beginning.

    But there is a solution!

    Trapped sediment or debris in the mesh can be removed by burning it over a gas burner. The strainer is metal, you have to try to burn it, but the nonsense inside burns out very quickly. Literally, after a few seconds of warming up, the sediment ignites, burns inside, it looks like the metal is heated to red, but after a few seconds it burns out and only ash remains, which is easily removed by rinsing.

    And you have a new strainer again! Tea is brewed conveniently.

    P.S. Just don't overdo it!
  3. Guest Vladimir
    #3 Guest Vladimir Guests April 4, 2018 09:30
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    Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with peroxide until it forms a paste. Apply to a sponge and wipe with light pressure. (Apply to a dampened surface using a strainer and French press.) After a couple of minutes, everything shines like new.By the way, I’ve been using this same recipe (not for the first time) for cleaning ceramic electric stoves, ovens, and other things. Of course, one spoon is not enough for a stove or oven, but the price tag is a pittance. If the contamination is very old, hold the mixture on the contaminated surface for 5 minutes to half an hour, adding peroxide so that it does not dry out.
  4. Guest Leonid
    #4 Guest Leonid Guests 20 June 2018 14:08
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    Thanks to the creator (or creators) of this site. In practical terms, it is not just useful, but wonderful! You can find tips, as they say, for all occasions in life in its everyday refraction.
    Thanks again!
  5. Trans-Urals
    #5 Trans-Urals Guests 18 August 2018 17:35
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    The strainer in this gadget is quite large and can be cleaned without problems. And you don’t even need to clean the soda off, just rinse with a stream of water...