Any plasticky or solvent smells in the kettle or water?
274202
As the interior is steel that never stains, the flavor of the water remains unaltered after the molecules are agitated to the desired temperature.
554874
Interesting that you experience plastic smell. I did not have that experience. I wonder whether they change the manufacturing plant and you happened to get one from contaminated production. You can try to wash it first in dishwasher and then soak in tea overnight to get the smell out.
135401
We have not noticed any strange smells or taste with this kettle. I ran it a couple times before using in my tea to be sure of it. This has been a great purchase for us.
2242027
I didn't have this problem, sorry you are. I did wash my pot with Fit vegetable wash and have used it for other plastic items with odors. Hope it helps.
882948
YES, THERE IS PLASTIC! Just got this kettle, opened the filling lid and it has a plastic gasket that looks like it will come in contact with steam. My entire reason for going to this kettle and away from stand alone electric kettles was to get away from any type of water-contact plastic. Of course, steam is hotter than water, so if steam hits the gasket and drips back into the kettle as the design looks like it would, plasticizers go into your future beverage.
1219771
I cannot answer this completely as I have never drank from the device however there is no odor that I can smell. The water either cold, warm or hot does not remain in the device for long a few seconds.
1116369
No, there is no plastic inside the lid or the pot. I did a lot of looking before I bought mine, and I think this kettle is definitely the solution if you don't want any plastic coming in contact with your water!
1920066
I honestly do not know if the sensor inside is plastic or not, but it does not give a taste to the water. I would know as I have a very sensitive pallet.I love this teakettle.
2230194
Absolutely not. There is no smell at all. We use it for tea. When using for H2O, just clean out any other left over things with white vinegar and rinse.
901228
The jar is not totally made of glass. I bought the kettle after reading these answers and wondered how the glass jar is attached to the stainless steel heating element. There is some kind of plastic (maybe silicone?) part that holds that glass jar and the heating element together and also acts as a sealant. I opened the lid after emptying the hot water (while the pot was still hot) and got a whiff of a very strong plastic odor. I'm pretty certain that the plastic part is being heated to high temperatures. My pot is going back.
474299
The handle is plastic, and the end of the overflow tube inside the kettle is plastic. the mesh filter is also plastic. but aside from those small pieces, the interior and exterior are metal.
897448
Yes, there is a little plastic piece that tells you where to fill the water to. Other than that no other plastic inside kettle.
135403
I haven't noticed a smell or taste from my kettle. I do make sure to empty it out after each use and leave the lid open so it can dry out between uses.
135404
No there is no weird metal or plastic smell or taste. I purchased it for my tea addicts and critics at work and we all love it. It boils the water to almost perfection according to what tea we are brewing. I really recommend it.
2187576
There is a plastic(silicon) O-ring around the lip of the lid. Many other comments suggest taking that off, which is quite easy, to allow expanding air out better. other than that there is no plastic inside the kettle.
474298
There is a 5" x 2" filter inside the kettle that appears to be plastic. I bought this kettle thinking I could remove this piece, but doing so prevents the kettle from shutting off automatically. Also, after repeated boilings and vinegar soakings, the water still has a chemical/plastic taste. I ended up getting a De'Longhi KBO1401W Electric Kettle which I am happy with.
1746384
The crusty build up from your water will happen no matter what your kettle is made of, but it's easy to clean out. Just add a little bit of vinegar to the kettle (enough to cover the build up, which is usually on the bottom of mine) let it soak for a few minutes then wipe the scale and vinegar out and rinse a few times to remove the vinegar taste. I'm a chemist and have lived in places with some very "chunky" water. The good news is that the calcium, magnesium and iron that are in the water and cause the build-up when the water they are dissolved in evaporates are good for you!