New Kettle

love2party replied:

Hi Kelly

I have been told a great way to clean a kettle is to add lemon juice in the boiling water.  This might also help in the awful new taste. 

Hope it works??

Rach 

Al2612 replied:

Kelly

Try some vinegar in the water and boil and rinse a few times...Funny thing I just got a new one on Sunday!! Same deal!!

Cheers

Alison

jazzyjools replied:

Hi Kelly,

I found this in a book I have.  3 Cups of white vinegar and two Cups of water in a kettle, boil and leave overnight.  Then empty and fill with clean water, boil and empty again, repeat last step then refill with clean water and it should be ready to use.

Cheers Julie

Al2612 replied:

Hi Kelly

Tell me ....How did you go with your new kettle and the smell??? Did you try the tricks posted to rid the smell? I did the vinegar trick and boy..it sure did get rid of that 'new  appliance' aroma!! Bit like when you buy a new car!!

Cheers

Kelly replied:

I tried absolutely everything I could think of to get rid of the horrid taste and smell - but alas, no luck. In the I took it back and bought a totally different kettle, not going to take the risk of getting sick from. Nice new bright red steel kettle now. Much better.

Thanks to everyone for all their suggestions!!