eliminate plastic taste
1433071
I've never experienced any plastic taste. I usually use home made pods, and don't experience grounds in my coffee cup either.
1433072
I never noticed a "plastic taste" however my issue was the coffee grounds inthe coffee cup which I find unacceptable
1433073
I never noticed a "plastic taste" however my issue was the coffee grounds in the coffee cup which I find unacceptable
1433074
The plastic taste is most likely from the k-cups you are using. I only brew using my own beans and the Bunn makes some of the best coffee I've ever had.
1499120
No. There is really not much plastic taste. Even with hot water where you would expect some of that taste to come through, that is something that I've never found with the AeroPress.
724795
Yes, it pretty much tastes like plastic. It's not unbearable, however. I would recommend a carbon, i.e. activated charcoal filter to overcome this problem, if you can't get past the taste.
981172
Use Mineral Spirits. Laquer thinner is BAD stuff on some plastics and nervous systems
156992
I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't use boiling water to disinfect. It will melt the plastic (voice of experience). I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't... » Read More I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't use boiling water to disinfect. It will melt the plastic (voice of experience). « Show Less
1779482
I have found that using 2 tsp in about 4 ounces of water, and drunk quickly via a large-diameter straw, works best. I immediately follow it with a piece or two of watermelon (a source of arginine) or other fruit (ripe peach,e.g.) and the taste is gone. The trick is using the straw, which I saw on here.
2129666
We have never noticed a plastic taste on our food even from the first day using it. We have had a problem getting the broccoli smell off of the steamer once we cooked broccoli in it even washed in the dishwasher but not really an issue.
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I have had moderate success using vinegar through the machine, so it is hot. Cold vinegar seems to do little. This still does not get it spotless. But it seems to remove anything that affects coffee taste. If you want to disinfect, use a bleach solution in water. A few tablespoons of bleach is plenty to soak the bottle. Rinse heavily & repeatedly to get out any bleach after taste. If you want to go a step further get a scrubbing brush made for cleaning inside baby bottle. Then try whatever cleaning agent you want. I have never tried it but if desperate to get out stain color I would try muriatic acid (available from pool supply companies). Again rinse very heavily afterwards. I have had moderate success using vinegar through the machine, so it is hot. Cold vinegar seems to do little. This still does not get it spotless. But it seems to remove anything that affects coffee taste. If you want to disinfect, use a bleach solution in water. A few tablespoons of bleach is plenty to soak the bottle. Rinse heavily & repeatedly to get out any bleach after taste. If you want to go a step further get a scrubbing brush made for cleaning inside baby bottle. Then try whatever cleaning agent you want. I have never tried it but if desperate to get out stain color I... » Read More I have had moderate success using vinegar through the machine, so it is hot. Cold vinegar seems to do little. This still does not get it spotless. But it seems to remove anything that affects coffee taste. If you want to disinfect, use a bleach solution in water. A few tablespoons of bleach is plenty to soak the bottle. Rinse heavily & repeatedly to get out any bleach after taste. If you want to go a step further get a scrubbing brush made for cleaning inside baby bottle. Then try whatever cleaning agent you want. I have never tried it but if desperate to get out stain color I would try muriatic acid (available from pool supply companies). Again rinse very heavily afterwards. « Show Less
453522
I had the same problem. tried cleaning, and using it. The bad smell and taste never went away. So i sent it back. I agree smells like burning plastic.
1292205
I have been using these bottles for over a year and have never had a plastic taste from them. Before the first use just wash good with hot soapy water and there shouldn't be a problem.
1524678
Depends on what you're asking. - If you mean does the water have a plastic-type taste to it, then I haven't ever noticed the water tasting like anything but water, even after a few days. Like Nightwatch said, just get it out of the way from the get go by leaving it full of water in the sun & rinse. - If you're asking if the plastic absorbs taste from liquids it carries (like gatorade or juice, etc.), I couldn't tell you. I've never put anything other than straight water in them.
158494
Never experienced that. I didn't even do the recommended vinegar "wash" pretreatment. Not sure how plastic taste can be an issue since cooking is done mostly in covered pots. I have baked cookies (2nd time used) and they were fine.
1733634
I have a Model B60, B70 Elite, and B40 Elite. I have had the B60 for three years, never descaled it, just clean it and have had no such problems. The B70 and B40 Elites are too new to say no problem. I have not experienced any plastic taste ever except with the cappuchino k-cups. Try a good brand of coffee and use a ceramic or paper cup. I have heard of others that had a plastic taste and that usually shows a sign of trouble about to happen to the brewer.
802365
I think you have to look for a cleaner that specifically cleans plastic and not glass. I believe this brand and others make such a cleaner.
2129669
I haven't had the issue but here is what I might try if I had.1) boil the strainer (quite a while, at least an hour) in water with some dish soap. This would hopefully remove any acidic and neutral materials contributing to the taste2) If that doesn't work, try the same thing this time using vinegar (clear white) which would remove any basic materialsI hope that it works for you
886562
Yes. They taste and smell like plastic and it gets worse over time. I won't be buying them again.
1293974
The entire kettle is plastic, including the inside body. However, we did not notice any adverse taste or odor from the plastic. We just finished a 5 week tour around Turkey where we used this kettle daily. We did get quite a bit of mineral build up, but it would usually scale off by itself and not attach too firmly to the plastic. In other kettles I have used vinegar to remove minerals. We love this kettle and will hopefully take it on many future trips.