The most common way to clean a tea kettle is: In a large pot, combine equal parts water and white vinegar. Bring to a boil, pour off the vinegar mixture, then clean the interior of the pot with a non-abrasive cloth or brush. Finally, rinse or boil the kettle until all vinegar is gone. This method works for both electric and stovetop kettles.
If you don’t clean your kettle every three months, limescale will start affecting the taste of your tea or coffee and may cause electric kettles to malfunction. Baking soda and lemon juice are other efficient descaling agents, and several manufacturers provide descaling solutions in liquid or powder form.
The same water and vinegar mixture may be used to clean a tea kettle, especially difficult stains, however water and dish soap also works. Simply moisten a microfiber cloth with either solution, scrub gently, and dry completely.
This avoids scale accumulation, rust stains, and keeps your kettle looking excellent in the kitchen. Avoid getting too much solution on the base of your electric kettle, and definitely avoid submerging it in water, which might harm the electric components and leave it useless.
Depending on the severity of the burns, owners of stovetop kettles may need to use a combination of cleaning methods. After soaking for 30 minutes to 2 hours in hot water and dish soap (once again, do not soak an electric kettle).
Second, dust the kettle with baking soda. Third, scrub the outside with water and dish soap until clean. Lastly, rinse and dry it. Before cleaning any tea kettle, check the handbook to see what materials and procedures the manufacturer suggests.