Why Do Highly Polished Teapots Keep Hot Longer Than Unpolished Ones?

Why Do Highly Polished Teapots Keep Hot Longer Than Unpolished Ones? The shiny light surface of the teapot is a poor emitter of infrared and so the teapot stays hot for longer. Sometimes we need objects to lose their heat and remain cool. Why are kettles shiny on the outside physics? A: Just as a