Kettle - Guidelines for Care and Cleaning Flashcards
What should you only use the kettle for?
Only use it for boiling water
Why should you only use the kettle for boiling water?
As other liquids or foodstuffs can damage the appliance
What should you first do before cleaning?
Unplug before cleaning
Why should you unplug the kettle before cleaning?
To prevent getting an electric shock
What should you regularly do to the kettle?
You should regularly descale it
Why should you regularly descale the kettle?
As limescale build-up slows down the kettle’s boiling time and causes a scum on the surface of tea or coffee
What does limescale result in?
2
It slows down the kettle’s boiling time
Causes a scum on the surface of tea or coffee
What should you never do when cleaning a kettle?
Never immerse the kettle in water when cleaning
How should you wash the outer casing of the kettle?
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Wipe the outer casing with a warm, damp cloth to remove splashes
Avoid harsh abrasives
Polish with a dry cloth
What should you avoid cleaning the outer casing with?
Harsh abrasives
Give an example of a harsh abrasive that shouldn’t be used to clean the outer casing?
Steel wool
Why shouldn’t you use harsh abrasives to wash the outer casing of the kettle?
These may scratch the outer casing
List the guidelines for caring for and cleaning a kettle.
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Only boil water
Unplug before cleaning
Descale regularly
Never immerse in water
Clean outer casing
