Stainless Steel Tea Kettle

How To Clean Them

When it comes to that stainless steel tea kettle that is in our kitchen, we really do enjoy it. However, from time to time, it gets lime deposits from that hard water built up on it.

This is not only unsightly, but that deposit on the tea kettle can cause the tea to have a mineral taste. That’s right, it can take away from the way tea tastes. Removing those deposits is a procedure that is very simple and will not take much time.

Over time, the outside of that kettle can become stained. This is especially true if the kettle sits on heat for a longer period of time than needed. Don’t worry, because the outside of it is also easy to clean.

This is especially true if you do it on a regular basis. Below, we are going to tell you how to go about cleaning that stainless steel kettle that you enjoy brewing your tea in:

First of all, this may be a no brainer, but if you have an electric kettle, then you need to make sure it is not turned in before you start cleaning it. You should follow the instructions that are made by the manufacturer and avoid submerging it in the water.

The next thing you need to do is pour around a half cup of distilled white vinegar into the kettle and fill it up with water. Heat the mixture up and when it starts to boil, take it off of the heat or unplug it and let it sit there for an hour or so.

Next, fill it up with half water and half vinegar and heat the remaining lime deposits after you rinse it. After the water boils, remove it from the heat or unplug it and let it sit there overnight.

Once you have got the lime deposits removed, you need to rinse the kettle with some cold water a couple of times until you do not smell any vinegar odor.

Wipe the kettle on the outside. When you do this, use a scouring powder that is scratch free. This could be something like Bar Keepers Friend, a soft scrubber or a sponge in order to remove the stains or burn marks.

In the end, we know you will continue enjoying that same stainless steel tea kettle, just like we have been doing for many years and plan on doing for many more years.