282453 Sun Jan 15 17:04:24 -0800 2006 3 31 Home Cooking 0 1505348 My faithful kettle is rusted on the bottom inside - any suggestions to clean it? Sun Jan 15 17:04:24 -0800 2006 0 Zoe 1 1505439 if it's really rusted, i'd toss it. if it's limescale buildup (do you live in england, perhaps?), i'd suggest pouring in a bottle or two of white vinegar and leaving it to sit overnight or for at least a few hours. that should clear it up. i also have a RH kettle, and though i use only filtered water in it, the lime does build up over time. it's maddening! Mon Jan 16 04:24:46 -0800 2006 1505348 0 hobokeg 2 1505480 Will try the vinegar bit and let you know (live in LA) but I really think it looks like rust and judging from the color of the water being poured out, it is. Maddening though, can't find a similar replacement on the web. Old Faithful has finally died. Mon Jan 16 13:58:10 -0800 2006 1505439 0 Zoe 1 1505615 I have a Phillips electric kettle w/stainless element in the bottom I picked up at a liquidation outlet. Must have been a customer return, because the element was coated with scorched scale. I put a little CLR and water in it and heated it and it cleaned up beautifully. Tue Jan 17 08:19:16 -0800 2006 1505348 0 rexmo