How to descale a kettle without chemicals: 3 universal ways

If you boil unfiltered running water in a kettle, over time, limescale begins to appear on the dishes. It's almost impossible to remove it with ordinary detergent. But you can use one of the following methods.

The FoodOboz editorial team will tell you how you can clean the kettle from scale without using various chemicals. All of them are quite effective.

How to descale a kettle with baking soda (suitable for electric and metal kettles).

1. Boil water in a kettle.

2. When the water boils, add baking soda (three teaspoons of baking soda per liter of water).

3. Mix well and leave for 10 minutes.

4. Boil the water again and then wash the kettle very well.

How to descale a kettle with vinegar

1. Add 100 milliliters of vinegar to a liter of water

2. To avoid an unpleasant odor, add a drop of detergent to remove the unpleasant odor.

3. Mix well.

4. Pour the mixture into the kettle and rinse well.

How to clean the kettle with citric acid

1. Stir 10-15 grams of citric acid in a liter of water. The water should be cold.

2. Boil the kettle.

3. Leave on for 30 minutes.

4. Drain the water and boil clean water several times to make it odorless.

5. Wipe the kettle inside with cotton sponges.