How do you get rid of the plastic smell or taste of your kettle?
Sometimes the water from a new kettle smells and tastes a bit like plastic. This often happens when you use a kettle for the first time, but it's not harmful to your health. Of course you want to get rid of this odor and taste as quickly as possible, which is why we explain how to do this in this article.
Removing the smell and taste
You can easily remove the plastic odor and flavor from your kettle. Follow the 3 steps below.
- Step 1. Boil the water 3 times.
- Step 2. Add vinegar or lemon juice.
- Step 3. Boil the water once more.
Step 1: boil the water 3 times
Fill the kettle with water up to the 'Max' level. Boil the water 3 times. Empty the kettle after each time. Is the plastic odor still present? Continue to step 2.
Step 2: add vinegar or lemon juice
Fill half of the kettle with water and add vinegar or lemon juice until the Max level. Switch on the kettle and bring the mixture to boil.
Step 3: boil the water again
Empty the kettle and fill it with water up to the 'Max' level one more time. Turn the kettle on and let the water boil. The plastic odor and flavor should now be gone completely. You can make a nice cup of tea again.
Article by:
Joey
Kettle Expert.
