Do they turn white from hard water? We are getting a softener system but am apprehensive about using before that is installed.
1805660
I don't have a water softener and I haven't had any problems with mine turning white. They've actually held up really well.
1805661
I have had them for near 3 years and wash them with my standard water that comes into the house, dishwasher and by hand and they look the same as the day I bought them. You should not have a problem.
1805662
I have hard water and I wash these by hand. I chose to do that because of what the dishwasher has done to other utensils. No problems with any white build up on mine and I use them daily.
1805663
We also have hard water and haven't had any problems with them turning white..and we use them all the time.
1805664
Hi, we don't have a water softener and I haven't noticed them turning white at all, however I do not wash in the dishwasher. Carol
409473
I didn't " wash " the ones we use, but I kinda rinse every often and that didn't happen certainty. Maybe the warm, too warm water was the problem, guessing here, but I don't see a problem ( I know not the issue ) working with the white material alone.
1746385
I have hard water also but do have a softner on my system. So far the inside is shiny and bright as new. Not sure, of course, if it is the softner or the material the kettle is made from.
851172
I have not had that experience. I've used cleansers and scrubbed off hard water deposit without losing any of the finish or color.
1526126
I've had mine for over 2 years now and just one is starting to do that... we've always had well water so I can't say that is the reason yours are turning colors.However, in the past month I've had two that the tips have broken off of. I wonder if it's my dishwasher or if it's the knife.
1410774
I use them. I use Soft Scrub with bleach and it cleans up real nice. Is this necessary. Not sure. Have always used on my sinks.
1643776
Mine went from opaque to clear when I installed softener and reverse osmosis filtration system in house.
1247873
no. we have soft water-- and I never use rinse conditioner. I agree with another answer-- they do break very easily if you stack them.
542223
I would say no. Never had a problem with them. I use my water up very fast ,so it doesn't set very long.
1517552
I haven't had that problem. Heat only clean clear water but read that diluted white vinegar with clean water will dissolve hard water deposits. Good luck.
279051
i brush them under coldrunning water then rinse well with warm running water. at times if they look discolored, i brush well with colgates white under cold water . overnight i i clean them put them in container with cold water "works for me"
2135416
We don't, and unlike other water filters the water doesn't come out a slightly grey color. If you do notice that discolor just dump out the water.
835166
We have very hard water at my home too, and it seems too. I've never let the water stains build up so that might help...
972457
Yes. In the instructions I received with the filter, it says that when it is first installed and you begin to run water through it, the water will be dark in color, but will lighten up fairly quickly and when it come out clear, it is good to go. I found that to be the case with my filter. The discoloration is caused by the charcoal particles in the filtering material. Not to worry.
526529
No, mine came like that too. Just rinse them in cool water a couple of times ( I used an aquarium fish net) and you should be good to go. It'll take a couple of cycles for them to perk up and start multiplying but don't give up.
1431333
They work well, had a salt softener, but was not happy with how soap seemed hard to rinse off. Even with salt softener my toilets would still get a ring from the hard water. I put two on my water lines and have not seen rings, or any hard water build up in the toilet since.
1389850
I have had two units now and they both have done this. My husband and I think it's due to hard water and the mineral build up. You can deep clean it, we have used a mineral cleaner on it not sure what the company would think of that. However we are back to having to get a new one due to build up. We will try distilled water only next time.