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<div class="thumbcaption">current blue kettle</div>
[[File:2019-07-17 2nd Blue Electric Tea Kettle.JPG|400px]]
[[File:2019-07-17 2nd Blue Electric Tea Kettle.JPG|400px]]
 
<div class="thumbcaption">'''documentation''': {{l/htyp|Hamilton Beach/model 40865}}</div>
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<div class="thumbcaption">previous blue kettle (2007)</div>
[[File:Tea Kettle.jpg|400px]]
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==How To==
<big>To remove discoloration or scale/lime deposit from heating element:</big>
<big>To remove discoloration or scale/lime deposit from heating element:</big>


Place either 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice into the kettle. Then fill the kettle 1/2 full with water. Plug in, turn ON (|) and bring to boil. Turn OFF (0), let cool, and rinse several times with clean tap water.
Place either 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice into the kettle. Then fill the kettle 1/2 full with water. Plug in, turn ON (|) and bring to boil. Turn OFF (0), let cool, and rinse several times with clean tap water.


[[Category:Household|Blue Electric Kettle]]
==Replacing (2022-11-16)==
We originally got the Hamilton Beach model from Target (at least 2-3 times). It was not shown in their teakettle display, but it showed up as "recommended" and "on sale" at the bottom of another kettle's page. The following list was mostly assembled before I found it, however, and may be useful in the future (possibly they are discontinuing the HB?).
 
* Hamilton Beach:
** [https://www.target.com/p/hamilton-beach-1-7l-illuminated-glass-kettle-40869/-/A-15066824 Hamilton Beach 1.7L Illuminated Glass Kettle - 40869] $30 online sale
* MegaChef:
** [https://www.target.com/p/megachef-1-8l-electric-cordless-tea-kettle-with-tea-infuser/-/A-79606398 MegaChef 1.8L Electric Cordless Tea Kettle with Tea Infuser] (SOLD OUT)
* Brentwood:
** [https://www.target.com/p/brentwood-1-7l-tempered-glass-tea-kettle/-/A-86483186?preselect=81801360 Brentwood 1.7L Tempered Glass Tea Kettle] (red) $50 online sale
** [https://www.target.com/p/brentwood-tempered-glass-tea-kettles-1-7-liter-purple/-/A-87620007 Brentwood Tempered Glass Tea Kettles, 1.7-Liter, Purple] $50 online sale
** [https://www.target.com/p/brentwood-1-7l-tempered-glass-tea-kettle-in-black/-/A-87617113 Brentwood 1.7L Tempered Glass Tea Kettle in Black], $50 online sale
** [https://www.target.com/p/brentwood-1-7l-tempered-glass-tea-kettle-in-white/-/A-87617114 Brentwood 1.7L Tempered Glass Tea Kettle in White], $55 online sale
* Better Chef:
** [https://www.target.com/p/better-chef-1-7l-cordless-electric-glass-tea-kettle/-/A-81800746 Better Chef 1.7L Cordless Electric Glass Tea Kettle] $45 (online only)
** [https://www.target.com/p/better-chef-1-7-l-cordless-electric-glass-and-stainless-steel-tea-kettle/-/A-81479641 Better Chef 1.7 L Cordless Electric Glass and Stainless Steel Tea Kettle] $45 (online only)
* Chefman:
** [https://www.target.com/p/chefman-1-7l-glass-electric-kettle-clear/-/A-79372893 Chefman 1.7L Glass Electric Kettle - Clear] $20 online (but available for pick-up elsewhere in Durham)

Latest revision as of 13:23, 18 November 2022

current blue kettle

2019-07-17 2nd Blue Electric Tea Kettle.JPG

documentation: Hamilton Beach/model 40865
previous blue kettle (2007)

Tea Kettle.jpg

How To

To remove discoloration or scale/lime deposit from heating element:

Place either 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice into the kettle. Then fill the kettle 1/2 full with water. Plug in, turn ON (|) and bring to boil. Turn OFF (0), let cool, and rinse several times with clean tap water.

Replacing (2022-11-16)

We originally got the Hamilton Beach model from Target (at least 2-3 times). It was not shown in their teakettle display, but it showed up as "recommended" and "on sale" at the bottom of another kettle's page. The following list was mostly assembled before I found it, however, and may be useful in the future (possibly they are discontinuing the HB?).

wiki file: https://hypertwins.org/mw/index.php?title=Blue_Electric_Kettle&oldid=23144