I put my kettle in the dishwasher and now the paint is peeling off. It's a great kettle, but now it looks horrible! What am I to do?
1990913
This item would never survive the dishwasher so the damage I am certain is not reversible. The inside only needs to be cleaned with vinegar if you get hard water build up and wiped with a soft cloth and dish soap on the outside and doing this it should remain looking nice for a long time
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.
966830
I know this sounds strange but we have not had to clean it. We still have the kettle but the bottom fell off and we had to wire it back on. Plus the top is not secure so you have to hold it when you pour. Very disappointing for such an expensive item.
1193606
I wouldn't put it in a dishwasher. Warm water and mild soap should do the trick...........Hope this helps
620579
I'd like to see the picture. My kettle is now about twelve years old (working very well, thank you), and the fill marker is quite hard and an integral part of the design. I can't imagine anyone even trying to cut it off. If one fills the kettle beyond that mark, the boiling water is apt to spill out over the lid. I'd leave it alone.
1513305
If you put it in the dishwasher, the coating will come off of the exterior and you will be left with a gray metal, somewhat rough finish. Maybe that's it?
1124702
In a moment of laziness I put this pan in the dishwasher and it looks horrible! Black areas and streaks of strange colors all over it. Now I'm searching the internet to see if I can rescue the pan or if it will always look that way!
1124701
I would assume its due to dishwasher soap. Im only saying that because I used a Mr. Clean sponge on mine and it dis-coloured it. Not pleased what it looks like, but am very happy how it cleans up..not hard to clean off sticking stuff. Sorry I don't know why you have to handwash it. God Bless
1618237
Funny, I had the exact same issue - I had taken the filter out to clean it and the mesh just disintegrated when I rubbed it. So I looked for a new filter. You can buy them on the Aroma website - only two dollars - but you have to call them about it so that they can be sure to send you the correct one for your model. That saves mistakes I guess - but it doesn't inform you about any shipping charges. I did not call because then the on/off switch stopped working. The kettle still boils water but we really get good use out of this feature ( OK we are good at wandering away and forgetting we left it on)! SO now we are looking for a replacement. The kettle lasted us about 14 months. Funny, I had the exact same issue - I had taken the filter out to clean it and the mesh just disintegrated when I rubbed it. So I looked for a new filter. You can buy them on the Aroma website - only two dollars - but you have to call them about it so that they can be sure to send you the correct one for your model. That saves mistakes I guess - but it doesn't inform you about any shipping charges. I did not call because then the on/off switch stopped working. The kettle still boils water but we really get good use out of this feature ( OK we are good at wandering away and forgetting we... » Read More Funny, I had the exact same issue - I had taken the filter out to clean it and the mesh just disintegrated when I rubbed it. So I looked for a new filter. You can buy them on the Aroma website - only two dollars - but you have to call them about it so that they can be sure to send you the correct one for your model. That saves mistakes I guess - but it doesn't inform you about any shipping charges. I did not call because then the on/off switch stopped working. The kettle still boils water but we really get good use out of this feature ( OK we are good at wandering away and forgetting we left it on)! SO now we are looking for a replacement. The kettle lasted us about 14 months. « Show Less
2072278
I put mine in the dishwasher all the time and mine has never discolored. I would contact the manufacturer.
277585
I have never tried to do this; however, the heat from the dishwasher has never fazed it, no softening or anything... and I have had boiling water in it long enough to kasher it---- I would personally be willing to try it in mine with very hot water, but maybe a bit lower than boiling. Can't guarantee anything, but seems worth a shot. Or you could buy a hot water kettle instead. :D
283940
I have placed it in the dishwasher just make sure you do not use heat dry and it isn't near the heating coils, or just make sure the heated dry option isn't turned on....
1757430
I've been putting mine in the dishwasher for about 4 years. The lid is has held up fine, but the bottom portion has the finish peeling off and it doesn't look nice. I'm going to buy another and only wash the top part in the dishwasher.
929242
I haven't - it's probably deposits from your water supply adhering to the kettle while it's boilingI use only RO water (reverse osmosis) in my kettle and it looks brand new after more than a year of daily use. Try cleaning it with some CLR - that stuff works great on rust and hard water deposits
1587673
I would recommend boiling water (full kettle) with a few drops of lemon juice once/twice... It goes away. We are using our kettle for a number of months - and it's perfectly fine.
1268612
Best you can do is rinse it right away after a pitcher is finished and it comes very clean in the dishwasher if you have one. No bottle brush I found can get into the handle, I can't stand the design of it for that reason. I also put a drop of dish soap, few inches of water, cap on and shake hard.
1264900
Yeah, mine has vertical cracks up the sides now, and you can hear it crackling when I pour in the hot water. It's never been in the dishwasher, I always washed it by hand. It leaks coffee when pressed. Kind of disappointed in it. Back to the glass one, I guess.
2094098
I don't know what kettle the others are describing, but my Chef's Choice, brand new, has plastic around the spout on the inside, a plastic sensor cover on the inside and the transparent part of the lid is plastic on the inside. It also has an exposed heating element making it more difficult to clean. I'm going to return it.