Can I leave water in or will it rust? I use my tea kettle nearly every day. Can I leave water in a day or two without rust?
827323
I regularly leave water in it for that long and it hasn't rusted yet, three months after I bought it.
827324
I really don't know. The instructions that came with the kettle say to empty it after use and we try and do that even though it is used almost every day.
827325
The Care and Use Instructions suggest the possibility of rust if water is left inside but provides a fix of ... In case a small amount of rust does occur, put 2 tablespoons of baking soda and a little lemon juice, add water and bring to a boil.
827326
The Care and Use Instructions suggest the possibility of rust if water is left inside but provides a fix of ...In case a small amount of rust does occur, put 2 tablespoons of baking soda and a little lemon juice, add water and bring to a boil.
827327
Is it made totally of porcelain or just coated? If so I think the rust would be minimal and occur very slowly over time compared to SS coated. Either way, the 2 TBSP baking soda and lemon juice to a boil always works to cure rust in porcelain.
1200579
I have never had a problem with rusting. I use my water boiler daily. I've never had to deal with customer service.
102361
The entire kettle is stainless steel, no aluminum, no rusting anywhere. I know the difference, I've worked in shipyards for 35 years. The person who said his/her's was aluminum either has a bogus imitation or doesn't know the difference.
1245088
Eventually is a funny timeline, so yes, it will eventually rust. Stainless is called such because it stains "less" than unalloyed steels and iron. The more alloyed the material is, the more rust and corrosion resistance it will have. I wouldn't immerse the kettle in hot salt water for extended periods of time though.
1925134
Mine has not rusted after over 2 years of use. The area which comes in contact with the electric boiler tends to crust up hard water after every 3-4 weeks, but it's definitely not rust. What we have found to work well is to squeeze a half lemon into the pot with some water and boil it for 10 minutes and the hard water crust comes off by itself.
929245
I have not had mine that long so no rust - BUT, my sister has had one for a long time and NO rust. Maybe it is your water?? We love this product.
1121108
Absolutely none and my service for 16 is in daily use. I'm sure I have over exposed it to water on occassion -- but no rust. Love it.
146750
Yes, it's coated with enamel inside so no problems with rust. I use it for tea and hot chocolate.
476867
We have had ours for a couple of months now. We like it very much - never had the problem that you are talking about. Like anything new, it is a good idea to use it a few times by heating it up and throwing away the water. The only thing about it is that it is a bit slower to heat up than our previous kettle. We discovered the reason is that the heating element is sealed below. One could actually brew tea in this model - looks like it would be easy to clean because of the design.
1005592
there are no coatings on the inside or outside. i don't know where it or the steel was made but i have left tea in it for 3 to 4 days at a time and never have a rust problem. it looks just like it did when new.
929243
I haven't - it's probably deposits from your water supply adhering to the kettle while it's boiling I 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
1433794
I know it won't at least rust for a long period of time if cleaned properly after each use. But if it's sitting in water constantly, then yes it will rust. Afterall, it is stainless steel. (:
722727
Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the kettle, the machine still looks clean and good as new. Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the... » Read More Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the kettle, the machine still looks clean and good as new. « Show Less
723060
I have only handwashed and rack dried my kettle, and it has no signs of rusting. I use it at least twice a week.
1200580
I suspect those who have those issues don't leave it on 24/7, and when it's not in-use and in storage, it was never wiped down properly, hence the rusting. These hot water dispensers are made to be used 365 days per year, 24 hours per day. It's never suppose to be off. I've owned mine for over 2 years, never had a single issue.
1622896
I have not had any rust. I use mine constantly, every day, and the only thing i noticed is a reddish discoloration around the CO2 puncturing pin on the white plastic surrounding the pin. You can soak any part in white vinegar(or diluted white vinegar) to remove any discoloration, mineral deposit and or corrosion build up. Most of it is from tap water. It's best to use distilled water.
666988
I also saw a rust spot in the bottom of the kettle, and I had it barely for 2 weeks and used a handful of times. Disappointed.