If you're an avid drinker of tea or coffee, then you probably know just how irritating it can be to clean the cups and mugs you drink from, especially as they seem to get more and more stained over time no matter how often you clean them. That's because tea and coffee contain staining agents known as tannins, which cling to the surfaces of cups and mugs and can make them look dirty - even after soap and water have killed any germs.
But cleaning your tea-stained china doesn't have to be a chore, as fans of cleaning guru Mrs Hinch - real name Sophie Hinchliffe - have shared their top tips for removing stains with ease. And one tip will only cost you 3p each time you do it, and you won't even need to scrub your cups afterwards.
