Do you need to boil it before use?
598544
No, there's no need to boil it. I just rinsed it thoroughly to get any charcoal dust off & put it in my coffee maker water tank. It removes all of the chlorine taste. After a couple of months I wash it (no soap) and leave it in the sun to dry out thoroughly before using it again.
598545
YES, you do need to boil it upon first use. Then let it air dry for a few hours. Otherwise, tons of little black pieces will be in your water and it may not remove all the impurities.
598546
No, i just rinsed off the charcoal particles from the outside and then used and it worked wonderfully. boiling then seemed help after the water started tasting like they had stopped working but I have never needed to do so before hand unless the charcoal had sat in a package where the air tight seal had been compromised.
2063021
YES you MUST boil if you have town/city water and received a boil advisory. Otherwise you risk the chance of getting infected with bacteria and microbes that are bad for you. When you get this advisory, most likely, something has halted or interfered with the water treatment process and the water is unsafe to drink. That water will only be safe by boiling and nothing else.
659614
I just wash it with hot water and a little bit of clorox I have not tried boiling it the ice part might be to thin to do so
632164
I use this mostly for backpacking. I will usually soak it for an hour or so before I'm ready to eat, then 5-10 minutes of boiling and it's done. It does take a while to soften up without the soak but otherwise it has been great.
1157410
NO, this is boil your water sep. in nice stainless steel pot, then steep your tea in this. It's a great pot I love it and it gets used every night.
315821
Not sure as I always use pot holders if I boil something. If just simmering you should be fine.
1260324
I wash it through a fine mesh strainer. I think it taste better if you wash it good before cooking.
1120918
I have found that it is safe but question why you would need boiling hot water. Prepare the tea or other hot/cold beverage to your liking and enjoy for hours. I have made hot chocolate and it was still VERY hot 16 hours later!! We made hot chocolate for a high school football game. We didn't drink it all. The next morning, I opened it to find it was still VERY hot 16 hours after initial preparation!!
2263032
im not sure but the local pet store told me i should boil it for a few minutes then soak it for 24 hours before it gets put in the tank
2070982
No, unfortunately. Be very mindful when boiling water. I had to buy a new kettle because I forgot about it on the stove and holes were burned into the copper. I still love this kettle though. Just have to pay attention.
1586315
No. You have to boil the water and then steep the tea. Well worth it though!
1373206
Hi Michael, Yes, you do have to heat the milk(not boil) before placing it into the unit for cooking. We suggest heating it with a double boiler method until it reached 185 degrees, and then letting it cool to about 100-110 degrees. This will kill all the excess bacteria that might interfere with the cooking process but keeps all the good ones that we need to create more yogurt!
430438
The directions when first opening package say to boil nipple before first use and then not to boil after that.I would think it would be fine, just check the nipple frequently for wear.it is a soft nipple.
343007
You need to use distilled or previously boiled water...NEVER just tap water!!! If you're worried about germs in the bottle itself just rinse it out with some dish washing soap.
345389
No, because it's to be used for boiling water. There is no need to clean or inspect.
2277501
I boil the nipples the before the first use. There is never a problem with them afterwards.
1914152
No. Maybe but boil the water separately. Don't put the immediate boiling water so as not to burn the coffee. Wait a few secs.