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How to quickly get rid of scale in a kettle: useful tips from professionals
13.06.2024 03:00
The kettle accumulates scale quite quickly.
There are effective and simple cleansing methods.
What is scale in a kettle
The scale in your kettle is insoluble calcium carbonate due to hard water.
Over time, this can lead to corrosion of the kettle.
It is impossible to completely prevent scale formation, but you can use softer water to make tea or coffee.
How to get rid of scale in a kettle
To descale a kettle, you can use baking soda, vinegar or citric acid.
These substances effectively dissolve limescale.
To begin, use a sponge and dishwashing detergent to remove as much as possible.
Then fill the kettle with water and add a tablespoon of soda, vinegar or citric acid to the water.
Then boil the kettle with the product solution.
After this, you need to drain the boiled water and wash the kettle in the usual way.
Clean the kettle thoroughly to remove any citric acid or vinegar as this may negatively affect the taste of your drinks.
Wash everything with water and soap.
Then fill the kettle again with water and boil to remove any remaining soda or acid taste.
Previously, we told you how to remove a clogged pipe in the bathroom.
