New kettle taste

[38mess]

How can I get rid of it, I've tried boiled water, leaving it overnight full of detergent, still get the wierd plastic taste. Any ideas, tea tasting vile

 

[JNKScot]

How can I get rid of it, I've tried boiled water, leaving it overnight full of detergent, still get the wierd plastic taste. Any ideas, tea tasting vile

Use a de-scaler and subsequently use filtered water.

 

[Habebty]

Empty a litre bottle of Coca Cola in to kettle, boil it up and throw away. No idea if it works, but sounds fun. You could video the process for our entertainment?

 

[lustyd]

still get the wierd plastic taste. Any ideas, tea tasting vile

Stop putting it on the stove!

 

[MoodySabre]

Are you sure it's the kettle and not the water?
You can get rid of the plastic taste by buying a metal one.

 

[38mess]

Are you sure it's the kettle and not the water?
You can get rid of the plastic taste by buying a metal one.

The water is from home, so it's fine. The only part of the kettle that is plastic is the whistle, it tastes like it smells

 

[johnalison]

We've had thousands of kettels, several at least, and none of them has been tainted. Throw it away and get another.

 

[38mess]

We've had thousands of kettels, several at least, and none of them has been tainted. Throw it away and get another.

What...it cost £4?

 

[Stingo]

Fill it with white vinegar and leave it over night. A thorough boil and rinse with fresh water the next day should save you another £4

 

[38mess]

Another tainted cuppa today grrr. Home bargains here I come.

 

[38mess]

We've had thousands of kettels, several at least, and none of them has been tainted. Throw it away and get another.

Thanks for the info... I'm just pulling you up on your spelling of kettles, I know you won't mind because you pulled me up on my spelling a while back.... revenge is sweet ?

 

[Stingo]

A saucer of milk for @38mess

 

[Praxinoscope]

Try a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda, I use it on various s/s vacuum flasks to keep them fresh.

 

[lustyd]

The only part of the kettle that is plastic is the whistle

Can you remove the whistle? If the plastic taste comes from that then no amount of soaking and cleaning of the rest of the kettle will help. I had assumed you were talking about an electric kettle but a metal gas one shouldn't taste of plastic

 

[38mess]

Can you remove the whistle? If the plastic taste comes from that then no amount of soaking and cleaning of the rest of the kettle will help. I had assumed you were talking about an electric kettle but a metal gas one shouldn't taste of plastic

Nope, a kettle for the gas hob

 

[AngusMcDoon]

Boil up a kettle full of water.
Make strong black tea with the boiled water.
Pour the tea back into the kettle.
Leave until it cools.
Pour the tea away when it's cold.
Go to the pub.
Have a beer instead.

 

[38mess]

Boil up a kettle full of water.
Make strong black tea with the boiled water.
Pour the tea back into the kettle.
Leave until it cools.
Pour the tea away when it's cold.
Go to the pub.
Have a beer instead.

I would if I wasn't stuck on a boat all day

 

[Mistroma]

We've had thousands of kettels, several at least, and none of them has been tainted. Throw it away and get another.

Wow, that's a lot and I think I've had about 5 at home in the last 50 years. I still have the previous one as an emergency spare, still looks perfect inside and out. They just seem to go on forever as our water supply is very soft.

 

[Sandy]

Does the whistle make a noise, mine just hisses at me. Perhaps we could do a swap?

 

[HissyFit]

I can't recall my all-metal camping kettle from Decathlon being very expensive. It serves onboard use just as well as campsite. I noticed that they do a 1ltr whistling model for £6.99 these days.