Coffee and Tea Stains

To clean teapots and stovetop percolators:

• Fill with water.
• Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of baking soda.
• Boil for 10 to 15 minutes.
• After the pot is cool, scrub and rinse it thoroughly.
  

To clean coffee cup and teacup stains:

• Dip a damp sponge in baking soda.
• Rub coffee cup and teacup stains away.
• Stubborn stains may also require a little salt.
  

To remove rust stains and mineral deposits from teapots:

• Fill the pot with water.
• Add 2 tablespoons baking soda and the juice of half a lemon.
• Boil the solution gently for 15 minutes.
• Rinse the pot.