Electric kettles filled with hard water can develop limescale on the inside, outside, and filter. Citric acid is the best and easiest way to remove mineral build up and clean an electric kettle.

Electric kettles often have a capacity of 1.5 to 1.7 liters, or around 6 to 7 cups, so this solution may require as much as 1½ cups of lemon juice. You might need up to two pounds of lemons ...

If your electric kettle is larger, try 1/2 cup vinegar and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring the water and vinegar to a boil, turn the kettle off then let it sit for 20 minutes. Rinse it out several times ...

The first electric kettle our deputy editor, Rachel Klein, encountered, and Bodum’s Bistro kettle boiled water astonishingly fast. That was more than 20 years ago, and an updated version of the ...

The Cosori Electric Glass Kettle is pretty bulky, but its capacity makes up for that. It measures 9 x 6.3 x 10 inches so ...

Electric kettles often have a capacity of 1.5 to 1.7 liters, or around 6 to 7 cups, so this solution may require as much as 1½ cups of lemon juice. You might need up to two pounds of lemons ...

Electric kettles may bring to mind tea and scones in an English cottage, but sales in the U.S. have been heating up: An estimated 3.9 million electric kettles were sold last year, which is about 1 ...

Through multiple rounds of testing since 2013, the Cuisinart CPK-17 has remained our favorite electric kettle. It’s fast, accurate, and easy to use—all at a great price.

The filter serves a second unintended purpose for tea making. While you’re really only supposed to boil water in this kettle, I’ve added loose tea directly to the pot without a problem.

What’s that film inside my electric kettle, and how do I get rid of it? Wed., May 28, 2025 Suitable cleaners for electric kettles include lemon juice, white vinegar, citric acid and cream of tartar.