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Post by lailajt on Nov 8, 2009 18:49:49 GMT -5
Normally i am to lazy to take the lid off my kettle and i just fill it through the spout... not any more!
i did this on Saturday, and found that the inside was full of rust! YUCK! it also had scale and other not so nice stuff... and i drink 3 or more teas a day!
looked on line for a new kettle, but did not want to spend $50-$60 on another stainless steel one.
so, after scrubbing, nope did nothing i filled it with vinegar, boiled it, let sit emptied, and repeated 3 times.... then gave a final scrub and i have a brand new, shiny, kettle that tastes better too!
hope this saves someone else some money. now, how do i clean a blender that has not been useed i a few years? don't want to buy one of them.....
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Post by Colleen-NC on Nov 8, 2009 18:56:09 GMT -5
I have an electric one and I clean it frequently because this happened to my last kettle. You'd think that something that is supposed to have water in it wouldn't rust!
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Post by sue on Nov 9, 2009 17:07:52 GMT -5
MIne didnt rust up but did lime up real nasty......nothing like finding white junks in my tea mug  I think my husband used vinegar too, like he does with the coffee maker. I mostly use an electric tea pot. What do you yucky in the blender? Something that if you left hot soapy water soaking wont remove?? I read somewhere that I think denture tablets can work sometimes. I like to google so you can try searching that way too. Just type in "how to remove.." whatever the stuff is and see what kinda of hits you get. Or "how to clean a blender" |
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Post by Toby on Nov 9, 2009 17:17:28 GMT -5
laila, I'm checking mine right away. I have gone through several electric tea kettles but the majority of them shut off after it is done brewing. I wanted one that would keep it hot. I started using the tea pot and putting it on very low. It keeps the wanter hot.
Sue, the denture cleaner works on crock pots. I haven't heard it being used for anything else. I'll have to google or use that terrific site you posted today. I had a good time with that one!
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Post by maryaz on Nov 9, 2009 21:23:30 GMT -5
Baking soda gets a lot of stains out. I used to use it in a corning ware coffee pot or any glass pot. They use it to clean battery cables. I always put it in the frig if I needed to get odors out.
I think between vinegar, baking soda and lemon a lot can be cleaned. Actually I read something a while back that really suggested people do not need all the fancy cleaners and not really recommended.
There are a lot of good books with hints about things like this. Sure the internet has them too.
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Post by lailajt on Nov 10, 2009 1:14:09 GMT -5
bout a blender, turns out mine was not only really yuck) no idea what was stuck in it) but also the lid and base were cracked ......
but thanks for hte ideas, will remember to look (and ask lol) here before i chuck anything .....
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Post by blondie on Nov 13, 2009 17:03:37 GMT -5
Here's a great way to clean auto drip coffee makers. Fill with water and vinegar(if you want), then in the carafe, put a couple tbsp's of Cascade. Put a filter in and turn the pot on. It works great...Pat
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Post by lailajt on Nov 14, 2009 2:10:25 GMT -5
what is cascade?
we don't do brand names here, so, It generally goes over my head when you do.... i have heard that dawn is dish washing liquid once before so knwo it... but......
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Post by sue on Nov 14, 2009 8:57:50 GMT -5
Cascade is a brand name soap for dishwashers here.
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Post by blondie on Nov 16, 2009 10:53:42 GMT -5
Laila, Cascade is granules and is used is automatic dishwashers here. It works really well in auto drip coffee makers:) Pat
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Post by Betty on Nov 16, 2009 11:22:34 GMT -5
Pat, I use cascade all the time in my dishwasher but I never thought about cleaning my coffee maker with it. Thanks for the hint.
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I think my husband used vinegar too, like he does with the coffee maker. I mostly use an electric tea pot.
