in bleach
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12 responses so far ↓
Marlon // August 10, 2011 at 12:35 am |
Is it bleach in water? What’s the ratio and what do you do after you soak them?
MarshalN // August 10, 2011 at 7:15 am |
Yeah, bleach diluted. I think this time I used about 1/30 dilution — so one part bleach for something like 20-30 parts water. Just enough to get the tea residues to come off, because otherwise they’re very dirty and impossible to clean.
Then I’ll generally soak them in water. Sometimes I’ll boil them again depending on how dirty they are. It depends on the situation, really.
Sverrir // August 10, 2011 at 2:23 am |
Why on earth would you put your babies in bleach?
MarshalN // August 10, 2011 at 7:13 am |
Because they’re dirty and need a bath
Su Ming Ng // August 10, 2011 at 2:47 am |
Have your pots arrived , then?
MarshalN // August 10, 2011 at 7:14 am |
Yeah, just, still unpacking all kinds of stuff….
One casualty, but not too bad, all things considered.
Tom // August 10, 2011 at 7:24 am |
Really, bleach? I’m surprised too. It seems like it would never come out. And it could potentially be corrosive to the clay?
MarshalN // August 10, 2011 at 8:24 am |
On the contrary, it comes out quite quickly. Some of the pots I washed this morning already has no bleach smell at all. And no, it can’t hurt the clay.
Toki // August 10, 2011 at 11:55 am |
Thats the only way… the true tea addict’s way : )
ira // August 12, 2011 at 10:36 am |
can you show and tell a bit about the “halved” pot (at 1:30 and 9)? thanks.
MarshalN // August 12, 2011 at 9:28 pm |
How are they halved? Sure, in a later post
ira // August 17, 2011 at 11:37 pm |
i now see that it is a gaiwan from your latest picture. it is a very good looking one.