Five-inch Pinwheel Block

 I had an electric kettle when we lived in England, and loved it. Electric kettles are ubiquitous there, but a bit harder to find here in the US. Matt gave me an American model a few years ago, and I’ve used it nearly every day since then. The instructions warned not to let water sit in the kettle between use, but I’ve ignored that. The other day I noticed hard water deposits were beginning to build up inside the kettle, so I filled it with equal parts of water and white vinegar and turned it on. I let it sit about twenty minutes after boiling, then rinsed the kettle out. I washed and reinserted the little filter near the spout, and the kettle was as good as new. If you own an electric kettle, I recommend descaling every few months. The kettle will last longer and operate more efficiently. And I suspect your tea will taste better.