If you empty it and leave it on the stove to dry instead of drying it by hand, does the inside of the kettle rust or get white spots?
485039
I can only speak from my experience & unfortunately the answer is yes.I only had the kettle for a little over a month & it rusted on mewas very disappointed Faberware really needs to take this one back to the drawing board.hope this helpsI recommend you keep shopping.
485040
I don't think it is possible to dry the inside by hand, I tried & my hand does not fit, it is very small opening, plus the handle is in the way. I checked inside & it is somewhat white on the bottom, but no rust.
485041
White spots are water deposits and will vary from home to home since water varies from place to place. The deposits will build up more if water is left to cool in the pot because they settle out of the boiled water as it cools. We nearly always end up leaving the water cool in kettles and I just empty it each time we boil and refill it; one in a while I empty it and whipe it out then rinse it out a few times and the spots go away.
485042
I have not have that problem (yet). We normally leave it with some water in it (probably a bad habit) but we normally use it on a daily basis and we do replace the water before boiling it. When we are away for a few days we empty it and dry it by hand just in case. I had the problem you mentioned (white spots, not rust) with my previous one.
485043
I can only speak from my experience & unfortunately the answer is yes. I only had the kettle for a little over a month & it rusted on me was very disappointed Faberware really needs to take this one back to the drawing board. hope this helps I recommend you keep shopping.
485044
It doesn't get spots on the outside, so I assume it wouldn't on the inside either. and stainless steel does not rust, or at least I don't think it does.
929241
We have had ours for well over a year, in constant use, and the bottom, directly above the heat element, has discolored to nearly black. In addition there are brown-ish rust colored areas on the outside anywhere water drops tend to accumulate. Our water is known to have a measurable iron content, so it is hard to say if the pot is corroding or if the water is depositing iron salts onto the metal. Either way it is not harmful in any way. Iron oxide is not toxic, and any corrosion would confined to the very surface where it presents no hazard of "rusting though".
1552499
Have not had the kettle long enough for rust to show. Spotless after 3 months approx.
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.
269287
Yes. I have the same situation. but it seems it never bother me to use it if it is the outer pot. I need to clean the inside pot when it gets rust after using for a while
1203081
I have lightly (little water) soaked it and sometimes overnight too. I do not see any rust marks.
1476376
Ours has been great. No sign of rust. We always dry with a teatowel first and then let it air dry completely before storing. I do this with all my pots and pans. (Wash at night, store it in the morning.)
853140
Sorry for the late response. I hope you ended up buying the kettle; I love mine. Generally, yes, it does clean easily. One caveat, though: it is possible to leave some pretty tough stains on it, under the right conditions. I kept mine on the back stove burner when not in use, because it looks so classy. I didn't notice for probably 2 weeks that some cooking oil had splashed onto one side of my tea kettle, leaving some small brown splashing stains. I haven't been able to get them off yet, but I can't say I've tried very hard. Just wipe it down regularly after you cook near it, or even better, don't store it on your stove like I did. Sorry for the late response. I hope you ended up buying the kettle; I love mine. Generally, yes, it does clean easily. One caveat, though: it is possible to leave some pretty tough stains on it, under the right conditions. I kept mine on the back stove burner when not in use, because it looks so classy. I didn't notice for probably 2 weeks that some cooking oil had splashed onto one side of my tea kettle, leaving some small brown splashing stains. I haven't been able to get them off yet, but I can't say I've tried very hard. Just wipe it down regularly after you cook near it, or even... » Read More Sorry for the late response. I hope you ended up buying the kettle; I love mine. Generally, yes, it does clean easily. One caveat, though: it is possible to leave some pretty tough stains on it, under the right conditions. I kept mine on the back stove burner when not in use, because it looks so classy. I didn't notice for probably 2 weeks that some cooking oil had splashed onto one side of my tea kettle, leaving some small brown splashing stains. I haven't been able to get them off yet, but I can't say I've tried very hard. Just wipe it down regularly after you cook near it, or even better, don't store it on your stove like I did. « Show Less
1687466
I don't know what the inside is but mine is completely rusted. I've only had it a year. I'll admit I didn't fully read the "directions" which indicate it should be emptied out and dried between each use. I am looking for another one that is stainless steel which will not rust.
1164878
Not a problem. I reheat water in the teapot routinely. The interior of the kettle is also enameled and not just raw metal so rust isn't a problem....as long as the enamel is intact and not chipped off via denting or other damage. I don't know how long the enameled interior lasts but I'm a seasoned citizen and therefore consider it to have a lifetime guarantee.
319813
Normal dish washing detergent and water will do fine. Rinse it good and it will look good as new. Wipe it down daily if it sits near the stove during other cooking, especially with items that spatter. Best investment ever for a tea kettle.
2045816
Vaguely written question, but I haven't had any weird water rings appear after boiling water for extended periods. This pot is truly stainless, and I've had absolutely no problems cleaning it, even with dried, crusted crap all over it. I think I'll be ordering some more Calphalon stuff soon. Very solid, I'm very happy with it.
899062
Yes/no....if you don't wash and dry immediately after use, water spots will form and some dark residue will remain. Don't fret if that happens...you can purchase a bottle of copper cleaner and clean/buff any residue off. I don't have to do this very often as long as I'm diligent about cleaning and drying them after each use. This mug is pure copper inside/out. Others are copper exterior only and an alloy inside which is easier to keep clean. Depends on if you want a full copper mug...I did
2104304
I use it quite often and then clean and dry it by hand and have had no problem with rust as of this date. Care in washing and drying it well is the Key
519813
I haven't had a rust problem, but I don't put it in the dishwasher either. I wash and dry by hand (no biggie) and they continue to look new. I had one knife in the dishwasher by accident, and although I have a high-efficiency unit with spot rinse, it came out spotty. I love these knives and would buy them again.
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
1815463
Yes and NO actually. The heating elements are in the bottom of the kettle where there is no way to reach them or touch them without difficult or bendable instruments. So that's a safe bet no one well and why most say they are not exposed. However they are in touch with the water in the kettle as such so in that regards they are exposed just not to your hand. The kettle in itself surrounds it and the only opening is the small spout which you fill the kettle through and pour the water out of. We love this kettle as so several of our friends who have this too. But there is one small problem and that is you MUST set the kettle to dry fully which can be a problem...as I've found mold inside it when I hadn't used it for a while and probably had been set in cupboard slightly damp. Was I surpised by what came out with the hot water...long sheets of black mold no kidding. Since I've disinfected it well and have had no more surprises. But been using this kettle for 13 years the same one. And now I always drain it for a full day and night and slip a rolled up paper towel the next day into it's spout hole just to act as a moisture absorbent to be sure. We don't use it daily just when we need hot boiling water for recipes these days and don't want to turn the stove burner on.