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- You can take the teapot from the base during steeping, for instance to let the tea steep in the
living room. When you do this, the light ring on the base continues to show the progress of the
steeping process. When the tea is ready, the base produces a bell sound and switches off
automatically. You can then use the filter holder to place the wet filter on.
- The thin film that sometimes develops on top of the tea is formed by natural oils from the tea
leaves in combination with natural minerals in the water. You can prevent this layer from
developing by using bottled water or a water softener or filter.
- if you live in a hard water area, you could use a water softener or water filter to filter the water
before you make tea, as this reduces the hardness of the water. For information about the type
of water in your area, contact your local water board.
- Used tea leaves can be used to fertilise garden plants and to improve the condition of the soil.
- Put a sieve in the draining hole of your sink when you rinse the filter. This helps prevent tea
leaves from clogging up the sink.
- The sooner you rinse the teapot and the filter after use, the less likely it is that tea stains build
up inside the teapot and on the filter.
cleaning
Never immerse the teapot or its base in water (Fig. 26).
Do not clean the teapot, the lid, the base and the filter holder in the dishwasher. Only the filter
can be cleaned in the dishwasher (Fig. 27)
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone
to clean the appliance.
Note: Be careful when you clean parts that are still hot.
Cleaning the teapot and the filter after every use
Clean the teapot and the filter after every use to prevent tea stains. Tea stains can affect the taste of
the next pot of tea you prepare. Do not leave tea in the teapot overnight to prevent excessive
staining.
1 Let the teapot, the lid and the filter cool down.
2 Rinse the inside of the teapot and the lid with hot water. Hold the teapot under the tap
before you open the tap. (Fig. 5)
Do not immerse the teapot in water and do not place the teapot on a wet surface (i.e. in the
sink). Make sure the connector on the underside of the teapot stays dry.
Note: Be careful, the inside of the teapot stays hot longer than the outside. Make sure the inside has
cooled down before you clean it.
Note: if you want to clean the inside of the teapot thoroughly, you can also clean it with a soft brush and
some washing-up liquid.
3 Let the teapot dry.
4 Empty the filter into a dustbin (Fig. 28).
5 Rinse the filter under the tap. Turn the filter a few times to remove all tea leaves (Fig. 29).
Note: If the holes in the filter are clogged or if you want to clean the filter thoroughly, you can also clean
it with a soft brush and some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher. Be careful not to damage the filter
with the brush.
6 Rinse the filter holder under the tap (Fig. 30).