How to wash the kettle. We clean the kettle from scale with citric acid. Advanced cases, if the plaque does not go away

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Perhaps one of the most used items in every kitchen is the kettle. It is he who is a kind of symbol of home warmth and comfort, as well as an integral attribute of the home tea ceremony. In the process of use, pollution and scale gradually form inside and outside. You can clean it using several proven methods that allow you to return to its original appearance without unnecessary hassle and financial costs.

There are a large number of different models made from various materials. But unfortunately, none of them is immune from the appearance of scale. The main reason for the formation of such complex pollution is the high concentration of salts in the water. However, even the use of special filters is not always able to solve the problem. Scale usually covers the bottom and walls of metal and enameled vessels, as well as electric kettles. Because of its appearance, many electrical appliances simply fail.

It is dangerous to ignore the formed plaque, because such a precipitate can not only cause damage to an electrical appliance, but also lead to overheating, having a small heat sink. In addition, water boiled in such a device can contribute to the development of kidney disease.

If you want to remove scale from the kettle, you can use several proven methods, however, it is advisable to take into account the material of manufacture of this product. Regardless of which model you have to clean, you should remember that after the treatment, the vessel must be boiled 1-2 times, and then drained. This will destroy the remaining funds used.

Homemade ways to clean the kettle from scale and rust inside

If you need to qualitatively clean the device from scale and rust, using home remedies, you can use the following methods.

Vinegar

Take 100 ml of table vinegar 9%, and dilute it in 1 liter of water.

Pour the resulting solution into the kettle and boil.

When the water begins to boil, check how effectively the scale layers are removed.

If the process is progressing sluggishly, do not remove it from the fire for another quarter of an hour.

After completing the cleaning procedure, rinse the vessel with clean water.

Attention! This cleaning method should not be used on electrical appliances. Vinegar can deprive the heating element of certain properties.

Soda

Fill the kettle with water by adding 1 tablespoon of baking soda to it.

Bring the liquid to a boil, and then do not remove from heat for half an hour.

Then proceed to the process of laundering with a household sponge or rag.

Then fill it with water again, boil it and drain it.

Lemon acid

Measure out 1 liter of water, and add 2 teaspoons of citric acid powder.

Pour the resulting liquid into the kettle and boil it.

Rinse the container with clean water, and boil water in it again, which must then be drained.

Cleansing with citric acid can be carried out without the boiling process.

Dissolve lemon powder in water, in the proportions indicated above.

Pour the liquid into the teapot.

Leave the container for several hours.

Then wash it in the usual way.

How to clean the kettle with citric acid - video

Brine

You can get rid of traces of scale with the help of brine left after conservation. In this case, the effect is achieved due to the presence of the same lemon in it, which can easily cope with scale.

Pour the brine into the kettle and boil it.

Then wait for the brine to cool completely, then wash it.

Fruit and potato peels

If there is a thin layer of scale that has formed on the inner walls of the vessel, peelings from fruits and potatoes can be used.

Wash thoroughly.

Put them in a kettle, fill with water and boil.

After boiling, remove the device from the heat, and leave it together with the contents for 2 hours.

Then wash the vessel.

Using the peeling of pears and apples, you can easily get rid of white salt deposits.

Carbonated drinks

You can wash the kettle with high quality using Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite.

Allow the gas to completely evaporate from the drink being used.

Then pour the drink into the kettle (about 1⁄2 of its capacity), and bring to a boil.

Then wash the vessel in clean water.

Attention! This method is not suitable for an electric kettle. In addition, colored drinks can leave a characteristic shade on the walls of the vessel. If it is necessary to clean the white, it is advisable to use colorless liquids such as Sprite or 7UP.

In the case of the formation of very complex contaminants that accumulate on the walls of the kettle for a long time, you can use a more powerful method of cleaning it, which involves the alternate use of several products at once.

Fill the kettle with water and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to it.

Bring the liquid to a boil and drain it.

Then draw clean water into the vessel again, pouring 1 tablespoon of citric acid into it.

Boil for half an hour, and after the specified time, drain the water.

Refill the vessel with clean water, and pour 1⁄2 cup of 9% vinegar into it.

Boil for half an hour and drain the water from it again.

After letting the kettle cool, remove the scale with a kitchen sponge. This method is not recommended for cleaning electrical appliances.

Attention! When cleaning, do not use metal scrapers and hard brushes.

When choosing one or another cleaning method, one should take into account what materials the vessel is made of. To do this, you can use the table below.

Table of home remedies for cleaning kettles made of various materials

How to clean outside

During operation, pollution appears not only inside, but also outside. If scale can be dealt with using the above methods, how can you easily and effectively clean the outside of the kettle? In this case, simple improvised means will also come to the rescue.

Soda

Grease that has stained the surface can be wiped off using baking soda and a damp kitchen sponge. However, with this cleaning option, you should not be too zealous, as scratches may remain on nickel teapots.

Old dirt can be removed by boiling in a soda solution.

In a container of a suitable size, draw clean water, and put soda in it, at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 1 liter of water.

Then lower the kettle into the container, making sure that the water covers it completely.

Put the container with the vessel on the fire, and boil for half an hour.

Then let the composition cool, and remove dirt from the surface with a kitchen sponge.

Rinse the vessel cleaned of dirt in clean water and wipe dry.

Advice. Before cleaning the outside, warm up the appliance. This will make it easier to remove dirt.

Soda with 9% vinegar, mixed in equal proportions (1 teaspoon each), will help get rid of dried dirt.

How to clean the outside of the kettle with baking soda and vinegar - video

Activated carbon

Aluminum kettles are perfectly cleaned with activated carbon.

Take 10 charcoal tablets and turn them into powder.

Then moisten the sides of the dishes, then evenly apply the powder on them.

After an hour, wipe the outside and rinse with clean water.

Toothpaste

Instead of baking soda, you can also use toothpaste, which is more gentle.

Apply the paste to the outer surface by squeezing it out of the tube.

Scrub the soiled areas with a sponge or soft brush, and then rinse the paste with warm water, then rinse the surfaces with cold water.

Using a flannel cloth, you can then polish the coating to a shine.

How to keep your kettle clean

To prevent rapid scale formation, it is advisable to use bottled water. And when using tap water, defend it for several hours or pass it through special filters.

The water poured into the vessel should not be boiled more than once, and it is advisable to rinse the vessel daily.

To avoid the formation of heavy scale, you can sometimes boil the kettle by adding a tablespoon of citric acid to it.

With the help of these simple folk methods, you can clean the surface and inside of the dishes from scale, while making a lot of effort. Many of them cannot cope with too complex pollution, and it is for this reason that in some cases it is more expedient to use means of industrial production. However, for people who prefer to avoid the use of complex chemicals in the kitchen, these methods will be the best option. Timely removal of scale will provide easier and faster cleaning of surfaces, and regular prevention of its appearance will guarantee the cleanliness of the vessel for a long period of time.

The appearance of white limescale and scale in the electric kettle does not bypass all owners of this useful household appliance, so everyone will be interested to know how and how to quickly and effectively clean the electric kettle from scale at home, as well as how to extend the “life” of the kettle and prevent formation plaque and scale inside it.

How and with what you can clean the electric kettle from scale at home

Scale formation in electric kettles occurs regardless of what water you use, even if it is well purified or from mountain springs, it still contains salt, due to which plaque appears on the heating element and the inner surface of the electric kettle when it is constantly use.

The quality of water greatly affects the rate of scale formation, therefore, using poor quality water (unpurified, unfiltered) for boiling, a large layer of scale will soon form in the kettle, which can lead to premature damage to the household appliance, and also increase the time it takes to boil water (scale has a low thermal conductivity and acts as insulation between the water and the heating element).

It will be very difficult to clean scale in an electric kettle with ordinary water and a dish sponge, even dish detergent will not help much. In this case, it is best to use effective special descaling products or time-tested folk methods that will help remove scale in an electric kettle without unnecessary waste and with minimal time and effort.

Cleaning the electric kettle from scale and white deposits inside can be done using the following improvised means:

Lemon acid.
Table vinegar 9%.
Baking soda.
Potato and apple peels, as well as brine from canned cucumbers and tomatoes (these products are practically not used anymore, since they are not very effective and specific, so we will not consider them in the article.

The products listed above have been used by many housewives for a long time to deal with scale not only in electric kettles (metal, plastic and glass), but also to remove scale in other household appliances, so let's take a closer look at what needs to be done before starting to clean the kettle and how to use each descaler.

You may also find the article on descaling ordinary metal and enamel kettles useful:.

Preparation for descaling the kettle

Cleaning the electric kettle is best done when none of your family members are going to use it in the next few hours (so as not to accidentally pour water with a cleaning agent into tea or coffee), while it is better to warn them in advance that the kettle cannot be used.
To remove scale in an electric kettle, you do not need to use special brushes and metal brushes, which can damage the inner surface and the heating element in the kettle. When cleaning, the most used descaling agent and, in some cases, a regular soft sponge for dishes are sufficient.
The descaling process in the electric kettle can be combined with its external washing, while the sequence of its complete cleaning does not matter.
After using special chemicals for descaling, as well as ordinary helpers, it is always necessary to thoroughly rinse the electric kettle inside, as well as boil and drain ordinary clean water in it several times so that all residues of the agent used are removed and do not get into tea or coffee.

After familiarizing yourself with the basic rules and precautions, you can proceed directly to the cleaning itself by choosing one of the methods suggested below on how to get rid of scale in an electric kettle at home (the methods given are arranged in the following sequence: from the most effective and simple to the least effective, not taking into account special chemicals at the end of the article).

How to descale an electric kettle with citric acid?

Can be used: you can clean with citric acid an electric kettle made of stainless steel (metal), plastic and glass.

Citric acid is one of the cheapest and most reliable helpers in the fight against scale at home, and it is used to clean almost all household appliances, as well as various surfaces on which limescale and scale can form.

Descaling an electric kettle with citric acid is quite simple:

Pour clean water into the kettle to the maximum (up to the maximum permissible mark on the kettle), or half of the kettle, if there is little scale and it is mainly only in the lower part of the kettle and bring it to a boil by turning on the electric kettle itself.
After the water boils, add 1 tablespoon of citric acid to it, if there is a little scale, or 2 tablespoons of citric acid if the kettle is very dirty (citric acid can be added immediately to the kettle so that the water boils with it inside the kettle).
We wait until the water in the kettle has cooled down, after which we drain it and thoroughly rinse the electric kettle from the inside with ordinary clean tap water.
We collect a full kettle of clean water and boil it, then drain it and repeat the procedure again to make sure that there are no traces of citric acid left in the kettle and you can safely drink water from it.

As you can see, cleaning an electric kettle with citric acid is quick and easy, while the scale dissolves well in water with citric acid and after that it does not need to be cleaned with a sponge. If there was a large layer of scale in the kettle, you can repeat the procedure again or use the following method using vinegar.

Advantages: a very simple and quick way to remove scale and scale inside the kettle, which is suitable for all models of electric kettles and does not cause any harm to the appliance itself. The ideal solution for light and medium scale contamination of the electric kettle.

Cons: None found.

How to get rid of scale in an electric kettle using table vinegar

Can be used: for all types of electric kettles (plastic, metal, glass).

Often, table vinegar is used in critical situations, when a lot of scale has formed in the electric kettle and it needs to be urgently cleaned out.

To clean an electric kettle from scale inside with vinegar, you must perform the following sequence of actions:

We fill the kettle with clean water to half its volume and add 1 cup of 9% table vinegar.
We turn on the electric kettle and bring the solution of water and vinegar to a boil (until it turns off by itself), after which we wait until all the liquid has completely cooled down.
We pour out all the contents from the kettle and rinse it well with tap water, while if there was a lot of scale and it didn’t all come off, you can additionally rub its remnants with a dish sponge or repeat the procedure with vinegar again (while using a little less vinegar).
After the electric kettle is well washed from the inside, pour clean water into it (a full kettle), bring it to a boil and pour it out (we repeat this procedure several times to completely clean the inner surface of the kettle from vinegar residues and its smell).

Using vinegar to remove scale in an electric kettle will help get rid of any amount of scale in this appliance in a short period of time, the main thing is not to forget that the vinegar will evaporate when boiled, so the cleaning process is best done either under the hood in the kitchen or near an open window (in warm season), so as not to inhale vinegar fumes.

Benefits: Cleaning an electric kettle with vinegar is effective for any amount of scale in the kettle (vinegar works well even with large deposits of scale on the heating element and the inside of the kettle). Vinegar is most effective for descaling metal kettles, but other models are just as effective at removing scale.

Disadvantages: an unpleasant specific smell of vinegar during the cleaning of the kettle.

How to use soda to remove scale in an electric kettle at home

Can be used: for all types of electric kettles.

Baking soda is more commonly used to descale conventional enameled kettles, but is also used to descale electric kettles.

Cleaning an electric kettle from scale with soda takes place in the following sequence:

We collect clean water in the electric kettle (up to half).
Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
We turn on the electric kettle and wait until it boils and turns itself off, after which we wait for the water to cool completely in it.
We drain the water from the kettle and rinse it well under running clean water from the tap.
We collect water in a washed clean electric kettle and bring it to a boil, then drain it and repeat the procedure again so that the remaining soda is washed out on the inside of the kettle.

Cleaning an electric kettle with soda is similar to the previous methods, while the electric kettle can be cleaned with soda from scale using vinegar for a better effect. To do this, we make a slurry of soda and water, and rub it into the surfaces in the kettle, on which scale has formed with a sponge, which was previously moistened in table vinegar. As a result of a chemical reaction, scale and plaque will begin to dissolve, after which they can be removed with a regular clean dish sponge and water.

Advantages: an easy way to get rid of scale in an electric kettle at home, which is less effective and popular than the previous methods and more suitable for cleaning enameled kettles.

Disadvantages: not high cleaning efficiency.

We use special means of scale in the electric kettle

Can be used: for all models and types of electric kettles (glass, stainless steel or plastic).

In many household stores and supermarkets, you can find many different descaling products in the form of tablets, powders and liquids (for example, antiscale, antiscale, etc.), which are specially designed by experts for effective and safe cleaning of electric kettles from scale and plaque.

The sequence of using special cleaners for dealing with scale is similar to the folk methods given above in the article, especially since detailed instructions for use are written on each package of such products, according to which cleaning should be carried out.

Benefits: Descaling chemicals for electric kettles are among the most effective, as they were designed to do just that.

Disadvantages: not found (some types and brands of special descaling agents may have certain disadvantages and disadvantages).

How to prevent the formation of limescale and scale in an electric kettle (metal, glass, plastic)

For boiling, we use only high-quality filtered (purified) water, in which the content of salts and other components (metals, chlorine) will be low.
It is better to pour water into an electric kettle for one time use, and if it remains, then drain the excess.
After using the electric kettle, it will not be superfluous to rinse it with plain water inside to wash off the small particles of the newly formed plaque.
With the constant use of an electric kettle, every 1-2 months it is necessary to carry out preventive descaling (for example, with citric acid) so that a thick layer of scale does not have time to form on its inner surface and the heating element.

Note: when buying, it is better to give preference to electric kettles with a heating disc and with a closed heating coil, as they are easier to maintain (easier to clean from scale and plaque from the inside).

In conclusion to the article, it can be noted that the knowledge of how to properly descale an electric kettle will be useful to everyone, since it is not possible to completely protect yourself from the appearance of limescale and scale inside the electric kettle during its operation and sooner or later cleaning will be needed. We leave our useful tips and reviews on the topic of how to descale an electric kettle at home with the help of improvised and special tools in the comments to the article and share it on social networks if it was useful to you.

Scale appears due to impurities contained in poor-quality water. During boiling, they settle on the walls of the kettle and spoil the taste of hot drinks. Also, scale does not conduct heat well, so a dirty kettle will boil longer.

How to clean a kettle with vinegar

The method is suitable for very dirty teapots made of plastic, glass, stainless steel.

You will need:

½ liter of water;
1 cup 9% vinegar or 2 tablespoons 70% vinegar essence.

Heat water in a kettle, and then pour in vinegar or vinegar essence and leave the solution for an hour. During this time, the scale will soften. Rinse the kettle from the inside with a sponge, boil clean water again and drain it.

How to clean the kettle with lemon or citric acid

The method is suitable for electric kettles made of stainless steel, plastic or glass with a moderate layer.

Not suitable for enamel and aluminum kettles.

You will need:

½ liter of water;
¼ lemon or 2 tablespoons citric acid.

Heat water in a kettle and put a piece of lemon or citric acid into boiling water. Leave the scale to soak for 1-2 hours. Rinse the teapot with a sponge and rinse thoroughly. After the first boil, the water will need to be drained.

How to clean a kettle with baking soda

The method is suitable for any kettles.

You will need:

½ liter of water;
1 tablespoon of baking soda.

Stir the baking soda in a glass of water so that it dissolves completely. Pour the resulting liquid into the kettle, add the remaining water and boil it. Wait half an hour or an hour and heat the kettle again.

Now you can wash the kettle and boil clean water in it. True, after it will have to be poured.

How to clean a kettle with soda

The method is suitable for stainless steel kettles heated on a stove.

Not suitable for aluminum, enamel and electric kettles.

You will need a bottle of any lemonade. The most famous option is cola, but it is better to use a colorless drink (it is important that the composition contains citric acid).

Let an open bottle of lemonade sit for 2-3 hours to eliminate gas bubbles. Then it's simple: pour the drink into the kettle and bring to a boil. Then thoroughly wash and rinse everything.

How to peel a kettle

The method is suitable for enameled and metal teapots with a weak layer of scale.

Not suitable for electric kettles.

You will need:

½ liter of water;
skin 2-3, apples or pears.

Rinse the cleaning from dirt and sand, put them in a kettle and fill with water. Boil the liquid and leave to infuse for one to two hours. A light layer of scale will come off on its own, rub stubborn dirt with a sponge for washing dishes. After rinsing, the kettle will shine like new.

If you have a particularly capacious kettle, and scale has accumulated on the walls, take more water than indicated in the recipes. The liquid must cover the contaminants completely.

How to keep the kettle clean for a long time

Pour soft water into the kettle. If you don't buy bottled, use a filter. Or at least stand your tap water for a few hours to allow the impurities to precipitate.
Boil water in the kettle no more than once. Better fill it fresh.
Rinse the inside of the kettle at least once a day. And ideally before each use.
For prevention, once a month, boil a filled kettle with one tablespoon of citric acid.

Every housewife is faced with such a problem as: how to clean scale from home appliances. The cause of this misfortune is the use of hard water. In which a sufficiently large amount of soluble salts of calcium and magnesium.

It is thanks to them that cloudy stains appear on the dishes after washing. There are several solutions to either install a special filter that works to soften, or use a purchased distilled one, or deal with a problem that has already appeared.

The harder the water, the faster our appliances get dirty, and if you allow severe pollution, as experts say, drinking this kind of water will have a rather detrimental effect on your health over time. There are several fairly common and cheap methods to remove these troubles from surfaces.

Teapot

This is probably the most common household appliance that is prone to dirt from the inside, due to constant contact with liquid. The following methods are well suited not only to clean this appliance, but also to descale pots.

So, 6 inexpensive ways, the effectiveness of which, probably, is not the same as from dry cleaning, but still deserves attention and testing.

Vinegar. A well-known product that came to us from ancient times. You can find it in any store at a ridiculous price. Dilute 500 ml of water in one glass of 9% vinegar. Then there are several options for using it: bring water to a boil, and then pour in the vinegar solution, or immediately pour the mixture and boil it for about half an hour. After that, boil clean water several times. This method is great when a thick layer of scale has formed.
Lemon acid. The method is similar to the first, only for the same amount of water you add a couple of tablespoons of acid. We also boil everything, and the time can be increased depending on the neglect of the case, and let it cool. In conclusion, boil clean water several times to get rid of the remnants of citric acid. To get rid of odors, you can add sugar or bay leaf.
Soda. Well-known grandmother's method, she probably cleaned everything. Also, as an option, you can try. Dilute half a liter of water with a few tablespoons of powder. Pour the whole mixture, boil for half an hour. We rinse the device with clean water, if necessary, several times, until the unpleasant odors completely disappear.
Sprite, Coca-Cola or mineral water. The method is suitable only for stainless steel kitchen utensils and electric kettles. It is necessary to release unnecessary gas, pour the liquid inside and boil for 30 minutes.
Descaling with potato skins or apple skins. We clean the peel, put it in a kettle, fill it with water and boil for two hours. Let's cool down. This method is more suitable for prevention than for effective disposal.
Brine. Boil a small amount of time inside the appliance and let cool.

Water heater cleaning

Experts recommend cleaning the water heater about 1 time in 2 years. Since the water enters hard, over time, the heating element also “overgrown” with scale. Accordingly, the larger the scale layer, the more difficult it is to heat the water in the tank. More time is needed, which means more electricity. There are two cleaning methods:

Mechanical. It is necessary to get the heating element and clean it manually from scale with a knife, a brush with metal bristles, a wooden spatula or other means. After that go through the sandpaper.
Chemical. You can also, like the kettle, clean the heating element with vinegar or citric acid. However, it is necessary to ensure that the gum seals are not immersed in water.

Cleaning the iron from scale

Almost all modern irons include a steam function. After a certain time, the holes through which steam or water enters are covered with a layer of scale. And probably almost everyone is familiar with the unpleasant moment when pieces of rust are sprayed out when steam or water is supplied.

The thing is no longer clean. Therefore, in order to avoid such surprises, the soleplate of the iron also needs to be descaled periodically.

There are several steps to cleaning an iron:

Cleansing from the inside. It is necessary to dilute a small amount of water with one packet of citric acid (or cut the lemon into small slices). Pour this mixture into the hole, let it heat up. With a steam boost, all channels will be well cleaned of scale.
Iron sole. Can be cleaned with a surface cleaner. If it is not at hand, then wet a soft sponge with vinegar essence and wipe the plaque well from the iron. Baking soda, regular toothpaste, hydrogen peroxide, and so on can also serve as an alternative.

Cleaning the washing machine from scale

Like all appliances that interact with water, we cannot leave the washing machine unattended. Professionals recommend descaling the car once every 2-3 months.

Of course, there are quite a lot of cleaning products on the market now. But not everyone can afford them, and why spend extra money? If you can use all the same methods that will perfectly get rid of scale.

To do this, it is still necessary to take citric acid, about 100-200 grams, the means already known to us as 9% vinegar or baking soda will do. Having chosen the agent that you like, it must be poured into the powder compartment. Putting on any long program at 90-95 degrees, without laundry, turn on the machine for washing. And scum like never before! Simple manipulation with minimal costs.

Descaling the coffee machine

Technology does not stand still, modern coffee machines already have a descaling function. But what to do if your car does not have a function or an older model?

In this case, citric acid or vinegar will still come to the rescue. For cleaning or prevention, it is necessary to pour the solution into the tank of the coffee machine and drive it “idle”. After the end of the program, leave it inside for 2-3 hours, then pour it out and run the machine a few more times, but with clean water.

Conclusion

Summarizing all of the above, it is perfectly possible to replace expensive means for getting rid of scale with simple and affordable means for every housewife. Which will not worse clean all surfaces.

But still, advice from professionals - it is necessary to regularly carry out preventive maintenance of devices. In order to prevent old scale in a thick layer. At the very least, this promises you the failure of equipment and the purchase of a new one.

How to descale an electric kettle - many housewives ask this question. Undoubtedly, an electric kettle is a convenient and practical thing that will always come in handy. However, from time to time scale forms inside this device, and if it is not dealt with in a timely manner, then it will be very problematic to eliminate it later. So descaling procedure it is important to produce on a regular basis.

Causes of scale formation

As you know, in order to deal with any negative phenomenon, it is necessary to know the causes of its occurrence. Magnesium and calcium, which are part of tap water, as a result of its boiling, form the very notorious plaque. In addition to these substances, other salts are usually present in the composition of water. From the tap to kitchen the carbonate type of water flows, which determines the degree of its hardness, which can be either medium or high.

Tap water is the main source of plaque on the kettle

The main reason for the appearance of scale is the high level of hardness of tap water. Because of this, when water boils, a large amount of salt is released, which eventually settles on the inner walls and bottom of the kettle. At the same time, due to scale, the service life of electronic kettles can be significantly reduced. That is why it is advisable to clean it regularly.

Initially, scale during its formation has a porous structure. In this state, it can be easily removed with the help of improvised means. But if you do not regularly clean the kettle, then this greatly increases the difficulty of cleaning it. Thus, the more times we boil water, the faster scale will form in the kettle. In critical cases, scale covers the walls and bottom of the kettle in several layers, which are difficult to get rid of.

Classic ways to clean the kettle from scale

Scale is mainly formed on heating objects inside the kettle, as well as on it and the bottom. These are the parts that need to be cleaned.

There are several ways to quickly descale an electric kettle. Traditionally, the following means are used to combat annoying scale: vinegar, soda, salt, citric acid. Proponents of more modern approaches suggest using Coca-Cola. Useful on the farm and brine, and even potato peelings. When using these funds, you do not have to spend extra money.

Other, more modern, options for dealing with scale involve the use of purchased chemical compounds, such as, for example, Antinakipin. In this case, you will already have to spend money on their purchase. To begin with, consider folk ways to deal with scale.

Some folk remedies for getting rid of scale

Perhaps the most famous folk remedy for scale is the use of citric acid. This is a simple and at the same time quite effective way. First you need to pour a tablespoon of citric acid into the kettle and fill it with water. Then boil the water. Next, you need to thoroughly rinse the kettle under running cold water and boil it again.

With this tool, you can perfectly clean the walls of the kettle, however, many "testers" of this method complain that in this way you will not be able to overcome the scale that has formed on its bottom. It all depends on the kettle and the scale level.

Descaling an electric kettle with citric acid is a reliable and proven way to get rid of plaque. However, if the described methods do not suit you, or you do not have the necessary "incidents", then there is another popular way to remove scale. Consider how to descale an electric kettle with vinegar. By the way, this tool can also be useful in.

Tip: for these purposes, it is better to use 9% table vinegar.

Pour 1.5 liters of water and 200 ml into the kettle. vinegar. Let the resulting mixture stand for about 20 minutes. Then boil water with vinegar. Then the kettle must again be rinsed with water. Pour in fresh water and boil it several times. Drain and rinse the kettle again to remove any residual vinegar. As a result, you will get an absolutely clean and shiny teapot from the inside. However, if the scale has been formed for a long time and hardened too much, then it may not be completely removed. However, this method has one drawback - this is the smell formed when boiling vinegar, which fills the entire kitchen. Unlike vinegar, citric acid does not leave an unpleasant odor after its use.

Folk remedies against scale using soda

Another folk way to deal with scale involves the use of soda. As in the previous "recipe", we will need one tablespoon of the ingredient (i.e. soda). Fill it with water exactly as far as the kettle allows. Then water with soda should be boiled and be sure to rinse the kettle with tap water.

Tip: For the best effect, if necessary, rub the scale with a sponge with a rough side.

Then you need to pour water into the kettle again and boil it. It is better to boil the water and drain it twice so that the last remnants of soda disappear.

Thanks to this method, the scale on the walls and bottom of the kettle becomes looser, which makes it much easier to remove. However, this method does not guarantee complete descaling. Nevertheless, the effect will be noticeable. For the next descaling option, in addition to soda, you will also need salt. Pour two tablespoons of baking soda into your kettle. Fill it with water and add a spoonful of ordinary table salt to the resulting solution. Then the water in the kettle should be boiled. For the best effect, leave the resulting solution in the kettle for about 10 minutes, then pour out all the water.

Then the kettle should be rinsed from the inside with tap water. And boil the kettle several times, after filling it with new water. So you finally remove the remnants of the mixture. It is enough to do this a couple of times.