smells bad? I have the plastic lid, considered getting a stainless lid but read some bad reviews about that one getting water trapped in it...Any other suggestions?
390062
squeeze lemon in it with the bottle half full of water and shake, is the only thing I can think of.
901228
The jar is not totally made of glass. I bought the kettle after reading these answers and wondered how the glass jar is attached to the stainless steel heating element. There is some kind of plastic (maybe silicone?) part that holds that glass jar and the heating element together and also acts as a sealant. I opened the lid after emptying the hot water (while the pot was still hot) and got a whiff of a very strong plastic odor. I'm pretty certain that the plastic part is being heated to high temperatures. My pot is going back.
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I would not recommend this product. Mine arrived and had such an awful odor. I put water in it one day, and it held around 16oz, but there was such an awful plastic like taste to the water that I was unable to drink it. I actually threw the product in the garbage later that day. I am not sure if it was just related to the color (mine was blue), but I would recommend a different product.
87743
Best thing I have found to do is if you are using the humidifying feature to always keep water in it. it only got smelly when the humidifier ran and the water ran out. Also once you fill up the water and run the unit for 20-30 min the smell goes away. so far it seems to be the only problem I've experienced with this unit.
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I have the he version for my kombucha. The spigot is plastic and it's terrible, I just tried cleaning it out and it still barely drips. I plan to buy a stainless less steel spigot also offered on Amazon. I have always read that stainless steel is actually preferable for kombucha brewing, even compared to glass and especially plastic.
1173637
Hi,We never had any complaints in regards to smell and you can clean it with water and baby soap.best regards,Customer Service
1597723
I really didn't notice a plastic smell. Maybe because I wash it in the dishwasher. I love it!
497982
I didn't notice any smell to it besides the normal "plastic" smell. I am not using it for water containment so I did not really pay that much attention to it. Maybe soaking it with water and vinegar and then letting it air out with the top off would get rid of the smell?
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I bought this object & used it for a while, even got another lid that didnt have plastic on the interior, but i regret the purchase. It's cheap crap, find a product made with a better conception of Human Health in mind. I am using a non-electric kettle, and gave up on finding a decent electric kettle. I'd like to know if you locate one.
1419213
No problems. I love this lid. I bought 2. It been about 6 months. Easy to clean.
1101171
I second Sylwia's post. The lid may not be BPA free. That typed, the stuff they use to replace BPA is just as bad as BPA, so if it's a concern for you, I'd recommend going with something that is stainless steel all the way.
641945
What smell? Mine didn't have an unpleasant odor, but I have washed the cover on gentle in our washing machine once with no issues...Not sure you're supposed to do that but I have a small toddler so I went for it.
823932
If you mean the seal around the lid. Mine does not smell. Of course I've used mine many times, but I never noticed that before I used it. Maybe try washing in hot soapy water and let it dry and see if it still smells. Good Luck. Deo
1757431
Yep, I've had no issues with it so far. Just make sure to take the lid apart. If you don't, gross dishwasher water will get stuck in there.
904639
Mine just came and it has a horrendous chemical smell. Will update in a week or two and let you know if it persists.
680883
I actually decided not to use mine for drinking. I just added it to my mug collection. I didn't notice a smell upon opening mine, but one should be careful about drinking from a lot of plastic things. BPA is bad for you. Not sure what all this particular mug is made out of, however. Kind of sucks. I really just wanted it because it's cute.
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Mine leaks too! I used it once (so far) and the liquid stared to leak right on out. I just contacted the seller and am waiting to hear back. I don't know if the one piece jar is such a good idea. ugh