Brand new kettle brings terrible rubber/metal odour that goes into the flavor of the tea how can I get rid of this terrific quemical smell?
841656
Try running a vinegar/water solution through it and then the baking soda. That may take care of it.
2129669
I haven't had the issue but here is what I might try if I had.1) boil the strainer (quite a while, at least an hour) in water with some dish soap. This would hopefully remove any acidic and neutral materials contributing to the taste2) If that doesn't work, try the same thing this time using vinegar (clear white) which would remove any basic materialsI hope that it works for you
1268611
Use baking soda and hot, hot water. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so and then rinse with warm water afterwards.Will be good as new. I use mine for Iced tea and can get quite awful looking if not cleaned thoroughly.
1990914
I've thrown my instruction booklet away, but can't for the life of me see putting this in the dishwasher. Warm soapy water with a soft cloth is all you need to clean this kettle. If you have a model with color on the outside, any knicks will show the stainless steel shell underneath. If you don't want to deal with that, I recommend buying one of the plain stainless steel models with no color.
2208521
Unless your talking about the scent of clean rubber, I'm not sure what you are referring to. If there is any other odor, you should either clean it with peroxide or send it back..
1866949
How fresh are your tea leaves? Make sure that you are addressing the right problem. The kettle is mostly a convenient heat sorce. Also, be sure to use good quality water-- not the stuff that comes out the tap. Invest in a picture filter and remember to change the filter on a regular schedule. I find that when I use a fresh premium tea and filtered water, my tea always taste better.If all else fails, the golden rule to getting a stronger tea is simply to steep longer. I like to steep the heck out of my leaves and I find that this kettle makes it easy to do so.I hope this helped :D How fresh are your tea leaves? Make sure that you are addressing the right problem. The kettle is mostly a convenient heat sorce. Also, be sure to use good quality water-- not the stuff that comes out the tap. Invest in a picture filter and remember to change the filter on a regular schedule. I find that when I use a fresh premium tea and filtered water, my tea always taste better.If all else fails, the golden rule to getting a stronger tea is simply to steep longer. I like to steep the heck out of my leaves and I find that this kettle makes it easy to do so.I hope... » Read More How fresh are your tea leaves? Make sure that you are addressing the right problem. The kettle is mostly a convenient heat sorce. Also, be sure to use good quality water-- not the stuff that comes out the tap. Invest in a picture filter and remember to change the filter on a regular schedule. I find that when I use a fresh premium tea and filtered water, my tea always taste better.If all else fails, the golden rule to getting a stronger tea is simply to steep longer. I like to steep the heck out of my leaves and I find that this kettle makes it easy to do so.I hope this helped :D « Show Less
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The entire kettle is plastic, including the inside body. However, we did not notice any adverse taste or odor from the plastic. We just finished a 5 week tour around Turkey where we used this kettle daily. We did get quite a bit of mineral build up, but it would usually scale off by itself and not attach too firmly to the plastic. In other kettles I have used vinegar to remove minerals. We love this kettle and will hopefully take it on many future trips.
1189745
Try Discount Tommy if the webpage is still there, I got a replacement kettle from them a few years ago.
585381
I had the same problem even though I have a Brita filter on my faucet. Customer Service said to go through the de-scaling process with vinegar and water, as written in the owners guide. I did it twice and got rid of the "hot plastic" smell.
1866943
We have no problems with the kettle. We don't use the plastic filter that came with it. We simply use the kettle for heating up water that we then pour into a tea pot or a cup. I don't know if that would help you.
135404
No there is no weird metal or plastic smell or taste. I purchased it for my tea addicts and critics at work and we all love it. It boils the water to almost perfection according to what tea we are brewing. I really recommend it.
855476
There is a filter in the spout that is plastic. I have had this kettle about two weeks now and have not found that the plastic gives off a taste, which was a concern of mine. If I leave the hot water sitting in the kettle with the lid on and then open it, I can detect a slight odor, and I don't reheat that water to use again. Finding a kettle without any interior plastic has been a challenge, but overall I like this kettle.
1025474
I washed it in my washing machine, let it soak a bit to try to get out the strong rubber odor. Then I let it air dry. It helped a lot!
1925317
Put some baking soda (1TSP) in a full kettle and bring to a boil. Then let it sit until it is cooled. That should take the taste out.
135403
I haven't noticed a smell or taste from my kettle. I do make sure to empty it out after each use and leave the lid open so it can dry out between uses.
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I use a vacuum cleaner with a hose extension to suck out what's left. other than that I just wipe it out with warm soapy water and then just plain water. I do not clean the kettle itself on the inside.
140344
I would say -- try it --- if it does change the flavor of your coffeewash it real well with hot soapy water and find something else to useOr buy a new BonJour for your tea