DeLonghi Icona / Icona Vintage Kettle Questions & Answers

I’d try a paste made from bi carb and lemon juice. Add to stain, rub in gently and leave for an hour or so

Mine worked for nearly 9 years without issue and now dead. it should work longer than 18 months, could be faulty or some parts DOA.

My Delonghi kettle is not noisy and the bottom part doesn’t get hot only towards the spout as I have to be careful of my special needs children as they like to try and touch hot things. Try the Delonghi as I have in my photo. Good luck

Hi, no the bottom of the kettle doesn’t get hot at all. Just the top around the spout gets hot as this is why I got this kettle as my special needs son is autistic and wants to touch items if he thinks it’s hot! So when he touches the kettle it doesn’t burn him as I had to install a induction top stove I will be doing a review on soon. I hope this helps you. Thanks and good luck

as Shirley stated only the top around the spout gets hot. if you have curious little ones like we had, keep the kettle away from the edge of the bench to stop temptation to feel/touch

I've never used a "kettle cleaner" as such. What I have done in the past is cut up a lemon into chunks, pop them in the kettle with water level at MAX and boil twice. Empty out the lemon and water. Refill with clean water and boil. Rinse and repeat. Good to go. I've done this with all of my kettles over the years, whether they be metal or plastic and have had no issues. Mum and Nan passed this down to me :)

I was told the same method by a friend and it worked wonders. Thanks for the tip.

Hi Marianne,
This was not an issue with both kettles but I have returned mine and changed to Sunbeam.Mine was a rust issue within.
We had a red kettle and the outer colour would change to dark red and very hot once boiled, this could affect the paint to crack Im sure.
If your e not happy with it return it.
I now have a red toaster bur no matching kettle:( better this than no kettle after 12 months. My last kettle lasted 8 years.
I hope this helps?
Joanna

I had no issues with noise, It was a bit noisier than other kettles, but definitely not so noisy to overnoise the TV.

I come on this site to see if I had a lemon too because we have to do the same thing and my hubby curses the kettle everytime I boil it, it is crazy loud, gutted as I love the look of the kettle and haven't even checked it any of the other flaws mentions on this site has happend. Such as rust etc. Hmm what to do, it really it way to loud and drives me nuts too.

If you think its wrong I would take it back and exchange it. Ours is fine. We chose it specifically because it has more metal and less plastic inside - so taste and "contaminants" would be less likely.