Cleaning Hacks: Is Your Chai Channi Blocked With Gunk? Try These 7 Super Easy Tricks

7. The boiling water method

In a pot, add some water and a little dishwashing liquid. Let the strainer boil in it for 5 minutes. This softens the hardened tea particles stuck in the mesh, making them easy to clean. Once the water cools down, take the strainer out, scrub it with an old toothbrush, and rinse with clean water. All the stuck dirt will be gone. Note: Never put plastic strainers in hot water, as they can melt and lose their shape.