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Old 24-03-2008, 11:47 PM posted to rec.food.equipment,rec.food.cooking,rec.food.drink.tea
George Shirley
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Default are enamel-on-steel kettles safe?

Rina wrote:
I think the residue is just minerals in your water. I get the same thing in
my stainless steel tea kettle.

Rina


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Hi,

I recently bought an enamel-on-steel kettle to boil water (it is
covered with black enamel on the inside). After i used it several
times, i was cleaning the inside with a paper towel and i saw a lot of
dark residue left on the paper towel. Is it normal? It seems like
after i cleaned it the traces of that stuff disappeared but after i
boiled the water again they reappeared. Should i be concerned that
the enamel is dissolving into the water? or is it just something from
the water itself?

Thanks
Yev



Add a couple of tablespoons of 5% white vinegar to the pot when you fill
it with water. Will keep the stuff from precipitating out on your pot.

George
 

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