OT: Tea kettle

550Doug · Dec 8, 2009

I have a nice old stainless tea kettle that had a white paint-type coating since it was new. The outside is still fine but the inside is letting go.
If I fill it with water and let it sit overnight it is milky in the morning. Is there some type of coating that I can apply to the inside to keep the water safe? What about the type of coating used for inside old tractor gas tanks?
Any other ideas?
Thanks

Leland2 · Dec 8, 2009

yeah replace it and throw it on a shelf like any other antique .

S.Crum · Dec 8, 2009

My question is what do you mean by 'letting go'? Unless you been boiling chlorine or salt brine in this, the stainless is impervious. Likely you have a build up of mineral stone inside that clouds the water overnight. Empty it out and refill it with vinegar and leave it set a couple of days, then rinse it out good. Should be as good as new.

OT: Tea kettle

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