Volcano!

I went to make a cup and noticed a disturbing fact: the electric kettle was dirty. You'd think that something only used to boil water would simply stay clean. But 'tisn't so. Or maybe you knew better, but remember I'm new to this whole tea thing. I went to it with the sponge but the damage was worse than I had imagined. It's also rather difficult to get one's hand in there when the lid only tilts a little. So I tried using a utensil to maneuver the sponge. But it was to little avail. I thought perhaps some warm, soapy water would loosen it. So I ignored the voice in the back of my head where I keep any sort of sciencey information, and proceeded to put the soap and water in and turn on the kettle. I watched it a little and it seemed not to do anything exciting. I had pretty much given up on that plan when I looked away. As I turned back around, I discovered a soap-volcano spewing on the counter. I retrieved the kettle from the base, and it continued to flow freely. And within seconds the kettle was calm, and it was as if nothing had happened. Well, minus the residual suds all over the counter top. I then followed my instinct to boil vinegar in there. I should listen to that little voice more often. But then my life wouldn't be nearly as exciting.

I'm not sayin'; I'm just saying'.