How to clean a kettle from limescale: simple life hacks

White scale in the kettle is caused by hard water. The yellowish-white coating on the walls is salt and metal substances contained in the water.

If you do not pay attention to this and do not clean the kettle in time, it can damage the appliance and spoil the taste of drinks. OBOZREVATEL has found effective methods that will help you deal with this quickly.

You can get rid of scale with affordable ingredients that every housewife has at home, without using chemicals.

To do this, you will need baking soda, which is an indispensable tool for cleaning and removing stubborn stains and dirt. Boil water in a kettle and add 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda.

Wait 10-15 minutes, then pour out the water and wash the kettle with a sponge and detergent. Rinse the appliance thoroughly to remove any remaining white particles.

Citric acid will also help to effectively clean the kettle. Take a liter of water and add 25 grams of acid. Then boil the water and leave it for two hours. Wash the appliance and rinse it well.

OBOZREVATEL also told you how to clean a kettle with vinegar. To do this, mix white vinegar with water in a one-to-one ratio and boil the mixture.

Then leave it for 10-15 minutes and wash the appliance with detergent to get rid of the specific smell of vinegar and scale residue.

Earlier, OBOZREVATEL published three proven products that will help to remove limescale in the washing machine.

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