How to get rid of the smell of plastic in a kettle?

Clean, normal drinking water should not smell anything. If you just bought a household appliance - it's best to take the acquisition back to the store. How to get rid of the smell of plastic in the kettle, so you can enjoy your favorite tea, if you do not want to buy back or just do not want to leave the kettle? We will show you how and how you can bring a new acquisition in order.

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The causes of smell in the electric kettle

Boiling in plastic kettles water is not harmful. Damage to health can be caused by factors that are characterized by the appearance of a chemical odor. Specialists distinguish such reasons for the appearance and smell of plastic in the kettle:

1. The composition of plastic may include substandard dyes. Such a kettle needs thorough washing, otherwise it can harm your health.
2. Elements of process oil may remain on the surface of the inner walls of the kettle. This problem is eliminated by a good sink.
3. The smell of chemistry can occur with excessively sealed packing of equipment in the factory. The technique is washed and the unpleasant odor is neutralized.

Important! There are cases when the device is better to be thrown out altogether. Washing of any level will not protect your health from intoxication in such cases:

• For manufacturing, low-quality cheap plastic was used, in which plasticizers are in excess. When heated, harmful substances enter the water, and with it - into your body. You can delete this item by reading the device's passport data.
• If initially there was no smell, and then it appeared - it means that the plastic is destroyed and it's time to change it.

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How to use the kettle correctly?

Given all the above facts, a reasonable question arises: why use plastic kettles at all? The answer is very banal - they are available and can fully satisfy all your needs, regarding the heating of water.

Such items of household appliances can be used for a long time if you adhere to the following rules:

• dial only the right amount of water that you use at a time;
• do not heat twice one water;
• do not leave water in the kettle.

Important! When you are convinced that your technique is made of high-quality material and you know how to properly care for it, you can begin to decide how to get rid of the smell of plastic in the kettle, if it is very obvious and bothers you.

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How to remove the smell of plastic from the kettle?

Special means for odor removal can be avoided. Since this is a device for preparing food products, the cleaning agents must also be as natural as possible. For the process of neutralizing the stench, you will need:

• lemon peel;
• citric acid;
• vinegar;
• soda;
• drink "Sprite";
• bay leaf.

As you can see, all the tools are safe and most of them are in your possession. You can start work.

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Clean the kettle

There are several ways to apply the above tools.

Method # 1

If you still have lemon peels, they are perfect for getting rid of the smell of plastic in the kettle. To do this, follow this step-by-step instruction:

1. Fill the kettle with ½ of the lemon peel.
2. Pour the remaining half with water.
3. Boil and leave for 12 hours.
4. Cool the boiled water again.
5. Drain and remove the crusts.
6. Wash the appliance under running water.

Method # 2

Lemon peel can be replaced with citric acid. It is cheaper and besides, with its help it is possible to get rid of scale on the walls of the vessel. This means works as follows:

1. Fill two bags of citric acid, 25 g each, inside the device.
2. Fill with water to the maximum level.
3. Boil until it turns off.
4. Leave overnight for "impregnation".
5. In the morning, boil again, and wash in clean water.

Method number 3

If citric acid is not found, replace it with acetic to get rid of the smell of plastic. This is also quite an effective remedy against unpleasant odors and bacteria. When working with vinegar, proceed as follows:

1. Pour into the appliance ½ st.9% vinegar.
2. Fill with water until the end.
3. Preheat the water without boiling.
4. Repeat the procedure several times.

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How else can I remove the smell from the kettle?

If you do not have the above mentioned products or they did not help you, then you can remove unwanted odors by such methods.

Method number 1

Baking soda, in addition to any aromas, removes a number of other contaminants. Instructions for use:

1. Fill the device with water.
2. Add 3 tbsp.soda.
3. Boil the water and allow it to cool.
4. Repeat procedure three times.
5. Finally, rinse the kettle thoroughly.

Method number 2

Hard and alternative, but effective method, with the help of a drink "Sprite".With its help, you can easily get rid of the smell of plastic, as well as from the plaque in the kettle, if it appeared:

1. Pour the drink to the "maximum" mark.
2. Boil the contents.
3. Wash the appliance.

Method number 3

Very well relieve any vessel from various stench spice - bay leaf if you use it as follows:

1. Pour the contents of one sachet into the kettle.
2. Fill with water to the maximum level.
3. Boil several times and allow to cool.
4. Clean the appliance in running water.

These simple tips help you clean the kettle of unwanted odors and undoubtedly enjoy the pleasant aroma of tea or coffee in the mornings and evenings.