Does the white Ember Mug show coffee/tea stains (like most white ceramic cups)? null

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Stained · Accepted Answer

It absolutely stains. I hand wash my white mug after EVERY use and it has become discolored. I’ve tried all the method to clean it and it’s stuck. Would not recommend the white mug if this matters.

Answered by Stained 3 years ago

hotcoffeelover · Answer

I have been drinking my coffee and tea out of white mugs for over 30 years now and never before have I seen a mug stain as badly as my white Ember mug. I always wash it out after every use and even when I use a sponge with an abrasive side, I have to scrub it really hard and stains still remain. The result is now that my mug has terrible scratches on the inside where the white enamel has worn away. My understanding was that this mug was chip resistant, durable and hard- wearing. I have returned the mug to the supplier and would like to replace it with another colour….my question is….which colour is best? Do the others stain as badly? Which colour is most durable and most scratch resistant?

Answered by hotcoffeelover 2 years ago

Bender · Answer

Yes. I bought a white and a black one........and after 2 weeks the white one is stained......not a problem for me......that happens with any light colored mug......but the black one is my preference due to hiding stains.

Answered by Bender 4 years ago

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Copci · Answer

The white mug gets stained easily and this even if I followed cleaning instructions. For the price, this is disappointing

Stains · Answer

Absolutely! and they are horrible to try and remove!
I rinse mine after every use and it still stained.

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I have 2 14 oz white Mug2's.  For sure they stain, and fairly quickly.  I always wash by hand.  Get a different colour.  We also have the grey, black, blue and copper.  None of them stain.

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I agree with others, the white mug does stain even when following the directions. I always soak immediately once I'm done drinking from it. Use a non-abrasive soap, gentle brush... and in fact I came across this form googling how to get the stains out of my mug. I thought maybe there might be some trick like vinegar to get them off. Interestingly, when I was picking a color my husband said don't get the white, it will stain. And I said no way, I'm sure they though of that, made it not so. But apparently not!

Answered by Anonymous 1 year ago

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Put a dishwasher tablet in mug, fill with water and leave over night the stains are gone by morning.

I do this every Sunday night. I drink black tea throughout the day and have a white Ember mug. I rinse and clean the mug between refills.

Yes wasn’t my choice of colour I personally would have chosen black. It was a gift

Always go for the black mug haha

Disappointed · Answer

My white Ember mug stains, bit my friends say theirs doesn’t stain.  I immediately wash it after use.  I am fed up with the Ember cup.

Rileek · Answer

I gave a white one to my mom from Christmas. She says it stains but I don't know how she has tried to clean it or what the cleaning instructions are for the cup. She does love the product, though.

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I have never had a problem with coffee staining any of my white mugs. To avoid them staining, do not put them in the dishwasher. Hand wash them using a sponge with an abrasive side and use abrasive side to wash. Before I got my white Ember mug, I have been using the same white mug for over a decade before my Ember came and it's just as white as the day I bought it.

Ember, Inc. · Answer

Hi there, thanks for reaching out! We have seen some occasions where the white mug may become discolored. Typically, this occurs when tea/coffee has been sitting for some time. For best results, we recommend hand-washing the Ember with warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft sponge after every use!

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