Keeping your kelly kettle sparkly clean.

[Topcat02]

Kelly Kettle,

How do you keep em clean? I've only used mine a couple of times, and the base is already pretty discoloured, and the chimney is difficult to clean. Any tips

Ta

 

[Wayne]

I don't clean mine apart from rinsing the tank and wiping any mud off the exterior. The soot inside helps with heat transfer.

 

[steven andrews]

If the chimney gets a bit crusty with soot I give it a scrape with a bit of wood, but that's as far as it goes.

 

[anthonyyy]

Why on earth would anybody waste time cleaning them?

 

[Phil562]

Why on earth would anybody waste time cleaning them?

Absoulutely, if its lucky I'll wipe the outside but only if its lucky

 

[Wayland]

The black surface helps with heat transfer. So why clean it?

 

[falcon]

Sluice out the inside, brush off any external debris with a buch of dried gass and that's it..

 

[Topcat02]

Why keep it clean? It's new and shiny. Why not?

 

[directdrive]

Hi, TC: Smear a bit of soap on the outside before using(and I do mean a tiny bit) clean up will go easy.....

Bruce

 

[Longstrider]

Kelly kettles don't look real until they are filled with soot and sport a dent or three

I've found that my big version, which I've had for many years, just builds up to a certain level of sootiness, then it stays that way. I guess that once the layer of soot becomes a certain thickness it either burns off or flakes off the inside as I use the thing. The only bit of a kelly kettle I worry about keeping clean is the inside of the water compartment and the cork stopper.

 

[den]

It is mentioned often that leaving the soot on the bottom of the pan, increases heat transfer.
Logically it makes sense, but does anyone find that when the soot builds up thick on the inside of the kettle is not as efficient?

 

[xairbourne]

I just chuck the lot in the dishwasher does the trick for me pots and pans the lot

 

[sam_acw]

I've cleaned metal with wood ash before but in general i get lazy and just burn the dirt off

 

[Jjv110]

Personally I like the battle scared effect, but If I wanted to clean it, I'd just use fairy liquid and scotchbrite as when cleaning any pot or pan.

 

[Ex Member lyndon]

if your determined to clean it try going in to your local gunshop and getting a shotgun cleaning kit it comes with a bronze brush on a stick that should do the trick and its only about £6.00 for the cheapest (no idea really never used a kelly )
best carbon remover in the world is rust remover (car body stuff) just dont let the armourers catch you using it (did i mention i was an armourer lol)

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Could you not get a bottle brush from a home brew shop ??

 

[Goose]

if your determined to clean it try going in to your local gunshop and getting a shotgun cleaning kit it comes with a bronze brush on a stick that should do the trick and its only about £6.00 for the cheapest (no idea really never used a kelly )
best carbon remover in the world is rust remover (car body stuff) just dont let the armourers catch you using it (did i mention i was an armourer lol)

Coke is pretty good on carbon too!

 

[addyb]

Personally, I like the battle scarred effect

I agree, outdoor gear looks much better when it has that certain "patina" surrounding it.

I hate when I buy a new piece of gear or equipment and it still has that fresh from the factory look.

Having old gear makes you look like a veteran!

Cheers,

Adam

 

[pierre girard]

If you want to keep any kind of kettle clean of soot (I don't bother), smear it with dish washing liquid before use. Black comes off much easier.

PG

 

[Ketchup]

If you want to keep any kind of kettle clean of soot (I don't bother), smear it with dish washing liquid before use. Black comes off much easier.

PG

Splendid idea, I will give that a try.