Post #141641 by ZebraTiki on Wed, Feb 16, 2005 4:38 PM

Some white vinegar mixed with liquid dish soap (original Dawn formula that they use to clean oil off ducks) is good for removing the cloak of yellowing nicotine stains. That with a sprinkle of baking soda is good for cleaning the inside of mugs used as vases, or that are full of indeterminate grime. Use baking soda on the inside only, as it is a gentle abrasive. Always put a soft buffer, like a fluffy towel folded over several times, between the mug and the sink, so if you drop the mug while washing it, it reduces the chances of chipping or breakage.

Never let a non-tiki person wash or dry mugs, because the only thing worse than a broken tiki mug, is if someone else breaks it... you always wonder if they dropped it on purpose, and you have to act like an adult and politely dismiss the ordeal, instead of letting loose a barrage of profanity that scares birds out of the trees for miles around.