How to Prevent Coffee Stains

Coffee's dark color stains teeth.

Coffee leaves stains on fabric, counters, cups, teeth and other surfaces when spilled. Using a cup with a handle, not filling the cup too full, walking carefully and placing the cup where it won't fall over are all ways to prevent the spill that creates the stain from occurring. Cleaning up spills and other surfaces immediately after spilling, making or drinking coffee prevents stains from forming. Coffee stains look brown in color and give off a strong odor. Removing the spilled coffee also removes the odor.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towels
• Baking soda
• Whitening tooth paste
• Toothbrush
• White distilled vinegar
• Dish soap
• Water
• Dish cloth

Instructions

Spills

1. 

   Paper napkins or paper towels absorb the liquid.

   Lay 2 to 4 paper towels over the spill. Tap the paper towels into the liquid with your fingertips to absorb the liquid. Repeat, if necessary. Remove the paper towels.

2. Sprinkle baking soda over the spot.

3. Scrub the baking soda into the spot. Wipe clean with paper towels.

Teeth

1. 

   Brush your teeth after drinking coffee.

   Apply whitening tooth paste on to a toothbrush. Wet the toothpaste with water.

2. Brush your teeth.

3. Rinse your mouth with water. Rinse the toothbrush.

Coffee pots and cups

1. 

   Coffee stains the pot and cup.

   Pour 1 tbsp. of vinegar into a cup or 1/2 cup of vinegar into a coffee pot.

2. Swirl the vinegar into the container for 30 seconds.

3. Dump out the vinegar.

4. Add 2 drops of dish soap inside the coffee pot or mug. Fill the container halfway with water.

5. Dip a dish cloth inside of the container and wash it out by scrubbing the sides.

6. Rinse out the container with water.

References

• My New Smile: Coffee Stains on Teeth
• Mrs. Clean USA: Remove Coffee Stains From Carpet