How to quickly and easily descale a kettle: useful tips

15.12.2023 14:27

Scale in the kettle worsens the quality of water and also accelerates the wear and tear of the appliance.

In addition, deposits that form on the walls of dishes can negatively affect human health when they enter the body.

If a problem has arisen, it should be eliminated as soon as possible.

How to remove scale

You need citric acid.

This penny-priced product does a great job of removing scale from your kettle.

Kettle
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The process of use is extremely simple.

You need to pour 2 spoons of citric acid into the kettle, add a liter of water, and then boil the water. Then you need to leave the liquid in the kettle for two hours. During this time, the plaque will come off the walls itself.

As a result, all that remains is to wash the dishes with a regular detergent and rinse thoroughly under clean running water.

You can also use vinegar to combat scale. The principle of use is similar.

Some housewives recommend using citrus peels in the cleaning process, which should be mixed with apple or potato peels. All this should be poured with two glasses of water and boiled.

Then the liquid should be infused and cooled for about two hours. After that, the teapot should be washed in the classic way using regular dishwashing detergent.

Earlier we told you how to clean a copper kettle in the kitchen.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor