What if a new electric kettle smells like plastic?

When buying a new kettle, open it and smell it, if you smell plastic, then put the product on the shelf, such a novelty will not bring you joy. But what if you just noticed at home that your new kettle smells like plastic? In this case, the famous "destroyers" of odors come into play - soda, lemon, vinegar.

 

 

How to deal with plastic odors

If new electric kettle smells like plastic, then use proven methods to remove it:

1. Take juice from 3-4 lemon fruits and pour it into a kettle. Fill the kettle to the brim with water and boil. Let the liquid remain in it for a day, and then boil it again. If it still smells like plastic, then repeat the procedure several times.
2. You can also apply lemon zest. She needs to fill the electric kettle to half its volume. Pour in clean water and bring to a boil. If the unpleasant smell persists, then repeat everything again.
3. You can take 2 tablespoons of a 9% solution of acetic acid, or 100 grams of table vinegar, add water to the kettle and bring to a boil. After such cleaning, it will no longer smell like plastic. After the procedure, the electric kettle must be rinsed well so that the vinegar does not get into the prepared drinks.
4. Take 3 tablespoons of baking soda, dissolve in water, pour into an electric kettle and boil. If the amber has not disappeared, the procedure must be repeated several times. The "plastic" smell should disappear.

The use of these methods should save you from amber plastic. If the kettle also smells of plastic, it means that non-food grade plastic was used in the manufacture of the equipment, and it must be returned to the store or thrown away. Using such an electric kettle is unhealthy!

Traditional methods of dealing with the smell of plastic

What to do if the tried methods did not bring the desired result? In addition to the classical methods, you can apply other methods to combat the smell of plastic:

• Pour clean water into the kettle. Add 50 grams of citric acid. You can also use a lemon descale the kettle... Boil the solution and leave for 12 hours. Rinse it thoroughly. The plastic taste should disappear.
• You can add a few bay leaves to boiling water. The smell should go away.
• If you take 2 lira "Sprite" and boil the drink in a kettle. This should help get rid of the plastic smell. Just rinse it very thoroughly afterwards.
• If all methods have not had the desired effect, you can try using detergents that include surfactants. Boil a solution of water with this product. Drain. Rinse the kettle thoroughly. Pour in fresh water and boil again. Remember, the use of harmful and aggressive detergents can be harmful to health. Therefore, thoroughly rinse them off the surfaces of dishes and appliances.

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How to get rid of a musty smell

It happens that the electric kettle starts to smell like a swamp.A musty smell can appear if you do not wash the kettle and do not drain the water from it, but only add it before boiling. Also, a musty smell can appear if you have an old water supply system, and there are many different impurities in the water that get into your kettle and remain on the walls and heating elements of the kettle.

To remove the musty smell, pour clean water into the kettle, add 50 grams of citric acid and boil this solution.

The most common sugar will help you with the musty smell problem:

1. pour a couple of tablespoons of granulated sugar on the bottom of an empty teapot,
2. leave for 10-12 hours,
3. pour water, heat by adding citric acid, rinse the electrical appliance thoroughly.

To prevent amber from appearing again, try not to pour too much water into the kettle. It is better if after you boil water for tea, pour out unnecessary water. Leave the kettle with the lid open so that it is ventilated and does not smell musty.

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Why does the water in an electric kettle smell like plastic?

The reason that the new electric kettle smells unpleasant may be:

• Remains of technical oil that is used in the manufacture of equipment if it has not been completely removed at the factory.
• Plastic or chemicals that have been left in a hermetically sealed bag along with the kettle.
• Plasticizers that are added to the plastic from which the kettle is made. Manufacturers add these substances to extend the life of the products.
• Cheap dye.

The first two sources of odor can be easily removed by thoroughly rinsing the kettle. The last two are very unhealthy and almost impossible to remove from the kettle.

Do not use an electric kettle if it smells unpleasant and the smell cannot be removed. If you bought a kettle recently, then you should return it to the store and ask to change the appliance, or have your money back. You are not obligated to use low-quality equipment that could harm your health. Now you know what to do if your new kettle smells like plastic.

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