The inside looks like plastic material where the water gets hot. Is it safe to drink? I mean the plastic material may melt when it is hot.
1891429
My experience was that the entire pot had a meltdown. I caught it before it ignited the car. I think that this pot is dangerous.
297717
I don't think hot water would work well in it. It's insulated with a rubber material. I'm not sure but I can imagine it melting? I would try a reusable microwavable heating pad instead.
1677441
Well, I'd forgotten about the hot water in plastic thing, tbh. However, I can tell you that I've had it for a few weeks now and have put the hot water in the pitcher to brew my tea with no ill effects that I've noticed. Tea tastes great.
1190243
It is not recommend to use hot water in it. It can distort the appearance of the bottle and can be very hot to the touch since it is a plastic bottle.
95359
no. it's cheap and it leaks with even cold beverages. plastic wouldn't hold up to hot.
502414
NO! Unless you like the putrid taste of plastic overriding your beverage. Heat your water in a different, truly microwaveable container and then transfer to this one, if you must. The mug didn't melt or warp in the microwave, but that strong chemical flavor it imbued into my water was a real turnoff and I'm not too sure how safe it was, either. I now use this for only for cold beverages when working out, etc.
511389
It is not metal inside at all. It's plastic. But whatever I put in it stays the temperature it began with for several hours. I'm thinking no about the portable water heater, but I haven't tried it and like I said the inside is plastic not stainless steel.
519210
The interior is stainless -- can't guarantee there are no plastic parts exposed, but the stainless reservoir was part of my criteria. It's not lined. But when you dispense water, there is enough steam I think I would hesitate to put this near unfinished wood, for example, under cabinets. It's not from when it's heating, but when you dispense the water -- can't help a plume of moist then!
2105070
It appears to be stainless steel on the inside--not glass or plastic or anything else. It functions well--holds a lot of water, keeps it cold, or cool, for a long time, pours well, and looks sharp. Several people have commented on how sharp it looks.
721403
This plastic is very rigid and I wouldn't put a "hot" liquid in it. I make sure there is room temperature fluid in when I add brewed tea to made flavored tea.
1988475
The inside of the lid is plastic; the inside of the kettle is stainless steel. It really doesn't affect the product performance at all. I've had this kettle for at least 3 months now; I love it and use it daily. You don't fill it all the way to the top (there's a max indicator on the side) -- if you follow that guide, the water never comes in contact with the lid or the handle which is also plastic. The plastic stays cool, allowing you to pour without burning yourself.
1800362
The housing is plastic. Unless your water is hot enough to melt thick plastic, you will be OK.
1828475
Sorry if this had been made clear elsewhere, but is this thing completely stainless steel on the inside? Like many others, I don't want anything that has plastic parts getting exposed to the boiling water every time...Thanks!John
137270
I don't know bc when I saw it wasn't lined on the inside I decided not to use it. I don't want to risk drinking from plastic that's been heated.
1794282
the bottom part is glass. I don't know about the plastic but it shouldn't matter unless you're using this for hot liquids
918358
the directions that come with the bottle say that it is not made to hold hot water. I used mine for it, but the bottle gets very hot and hard to handle if you put really hot water in it. In the long run I am not sure about the damage, i gave up mine because after some time it developed a rust spot and the water had a steel/metal taste - no matter how fresh it was.
562519
Good question. If you were to think, the interior of the plastic might affect the taste of water, it probably isn't the case. I just find water tasting how it is supposed to be.