Tami - I just have read that pseudomonas can live in in distilled water. so I have been boiling the distilled instead of just warming it for the few seconds they recommend. By the way, Isabelle sounds like a true little creative spirit <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Lauren - I had a tea kettle, very similar to the one you use, in college as well. Loved it.