Keep your teapot looking elegant by removing rust.
Teapots are an elegant way to serve tea and coffee. But because the teapot is subjected to a lot of water, rust can form. This is most likely to occur after the teapot has been used awhile and the rust-proof coating has worn off. Then if a user doesn't keep the teapot dry and in a cool place when it is not being used, rust has a better chance of forming. But you can remove rust from a teapot. It is easier if you get rid of the rust as soon as you first notice it. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Scrub off the rust with a fine steel wool pad. For small rust stains, scrubbing is usually all that is required to get rid of surface rust.
2. Make a paste with 2 parts lime juice and 1 part table salt in a bowl. Mix the ingredients with a spoon. The paste forms a nontoxic rust remover that is good for china.
3. Dip a paper towel into the paste to apply it to the rust on the teapot. Completely cover the rust with a thick paste. The lime juice contains citric acid that helps to remove rust. Salt's abrasive action helps to break down the rust.
4. Leave the paste on the teapot for two to three hours. This length of time allows the paste to work at removing the rust.
5. Rinse the teapot in the sink with warm water. Remove all traces of the paste.
6. Repeat Steps 2 to 5 if the rust is not entirely gone. Then rinse again and wash the teapot with mild dish-washing liquid.
7. Dry the teapot thoroughly with a kitchen towel.
8. Store the teapot in a cool, dry and dark place like a cupboard to prevent rust from forming again.
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