I just discovered it but have been drinking tea made from water boiled in it for quite some time. Oh well, it will make a cute planter but have I been poisoned in the meantime?
2006-12-03 12:21:43 · 4 answers · asked by Whimsy 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Hopefully its harmful rust, like iron or such. I don't think a tea kettle would be made from lead so its probably alright. A little rust is to be expected anyways, it is hard to prevent in the long run, its just the natural oxidation of the metal caused by the water.
If you don't want to turn your tea kettle into a planter you can buy some steel wool and try to scrub that rust with molasses then make sure your kettle is dried and that you never let it sit with water in it. Anti-rust products can be more harmful than rust itself so I don't recomend using them.
Don't worry. You can always visit http://www.dansk.com/ and look up the care instructions for your teakettle. It seems like a reputable company so I doubt their products could poision you. Ask the manufacturer if you are really concerned.
Rust poisioning usually comes from paints or rusted items that contain zinc oxide or lead oxide, your teakettle would not have contained either.
2006-12-03 12:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by popcorn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Is it harmful to drink tea made with rusty water? Inside of my Dansk teakettle is coated with a rusty film?
I just discovered it but have been drinking tea made from water boiled in it for quite some time. Oh well, it will make a cute planter but have I been poisoned in the meantime?
2015-08-20 14:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dansk Tea Kettle
2016-10-14 11:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably be best to get a new tea kettle. Even if the rust isn't harmful, it must taste terrible.
2006-12-03 12:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by crazydave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Have you had stomach cramps or diarrhea? Those are signs...chuck it and get a new one. Are you sure it's rust and not calcium and mineral deposits? Either way chuck it and get another.
2006-12-03 12:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is more than likely an iron deposit...I wouldn't drank it, even though it is probably safe....
2006-12-03 12:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YES YES...YOU COULD DIE..PLEASE DISCARD IMMEDIATELY..PLEASE
2006-12-03 12:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Hoot 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋