"Tracy" > wrote in message ...

> I do like the look of a retro kettle. I just hate trying to keep the thing
> clean.


The easiest way to keep a stainless steel cooking thing clean is to be able
to use lots of water. Check with owners of electric kettles to find out if
the things are submersible, or can be freely exposed to as much of a slosh
as your typical frying pan.