boiling the kettle

[mandimoo]

ive recently been told that you should not boil the water in a kettle more than once. something to do with oxygenation of the water...? can anyone clarify?

[Ethel]

Re-boiling water takes the oxygen out and gives it a nasty tinny, metalic taste. This fouls the coffee or tea.

Try it and see.

Always boil just enough water for your immediate needs, then empty the kettle.

I pour my excess hot water into a large flask, which I then use for washing up.

[ummmm]

I only found this out when the health visitor told me to never reboil water for a babies bottle.

Never knew why though

[Shire]

The kettle here at work makes disgusting tea if you boil the water more than once, but in our case I think it's just our minging kettle