Effective Ways to Remove Crust from Iced Tea Containers Due to Tannins

  7 Februari 2025 22:30

Brilio.net - Enjoying a cold drink during hot weather is indeed refreshing, and iced tea is one of the favorite choices often sold by beverage vendors. Iced tea is usually served in a large clear plastic container, making its appearance even more appetizing.

However, frequent use can make the surface of the container look dull, with crusty walls and bottoms. According to thespruce.com, this is caused by the tannins in tea. To solve this problem, many people wash the container with dish soap and baking soda. For optimal results, soak and scrub the container thoroughly.

If you want something practical, you can imitate what YouTube user ProBox Channel did when cleaning used tea containers . He didn't use any dish soap or baking soda at all. Even so, the results were satisfying, the plastic container looked clean like new again. Curious, right?

At the beginning of the video, he shows the appearance of his plastic container. Not only is there a crust of tea residue, it turns out that the outside of the plastic container is also full of rainwater stains.

"This is because when it was washed it wasn't wiped, so it ended up with stains like this. It's really dirty," he explained as quoted by brilio.net from the YouTube ProBox Channel, Friday (7/2).

how to clean plastic containers of tea crust  2023 brilio.net

photo: YouTube/ProBox Channel

How to clean it, first wet the entire surface of the plastic container. Then prepare the cleaning fluid.

"I put in 1 packet of citric acid and enough Vixal liquid. Stir until the two ingredients are evenly mixed," he said.

how to clean plastic containers of tea crust  2023 brilio.net

photo: YouTube/ProBox Channel

Once it is well mixed, apply the liquid to the entire surface of the plastic container. To make it easy, this netizen uses a medium-sized paint brush.

"Apply evenly, then let stand for approximately 10-15 minutes," he said.

how to clean plastic containers of tea crust  2023 brilio.net

photo: YouTube/ProBox Channel

After being left for 10-15 minutes, the liquid on the surface of the plastic container will be completely dry. Finally, rinse the plastic container with clean water. Wipe all parts so that it becomes maximally clean and is no longer slippery.

how to clean plastic containers of tea crust  2023 brilio.net

photo: YouTube/ProBox Channel

As a result, the plastic container becomes clean again, right? This method is suitable for cleaning other plastic kitchen utensils.

how to clean plastic containers of tea crust  2023 brilio.net

photo: YouTube/ProBox Channel

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