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Getting rid of plastic smell in new kettle

luminated

luminated Posts: 1,168 Forumite

22 January 2011 at 9:03AM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving

The kettle is now two days old and I can stll get a taste of 'new kettle' possibly plasticy. We initially boiled and disposed of a number of times but taste still there (but not as bad as initially) and going nowhere fast.

Any suggestions?

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Swipe Posts: 5,564 Forumite

22 January 2011 at 11:06AM

Just keep using it, it should wear off after about 2 weeks.

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luminated Posts: 1,168 Forumite

22 January 2011 at 2:40PM

To answer my own question as it may help others. We boiled kettle, put in bicarb of soda, let it stand and then boiled several times throwing each boil away.

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Swipe Posts: 5,564 Forumite

22 January 2011 at 5:09PM

My parents had the same issue with the plastic taste/smell. They weren't prepared to persevere and ended up using it to boil eggs in.

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Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite

22 January 2011 at 5:41PM

luminated wrote: »

Any suggestions?

Take it back and swap it for a proper metal one?

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luminated Posts: 1,168 Forumite

22 January 2011 at 6:48PM

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Take it back and swap it for a proper metal one?

Not MSE as would cost more:eek:

Anyway the bicarb has fully got rid of the smell.

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