How to clean the kettle from scale - 6 home remedies

In any water heater, from time to time we discover a treasure of minerals, namely the deposition of magnesium and calcium salts from hard water. And if we always try to prevent the occurrence of scale in the dishwasher and washing machine, what can we say about the teapot, where it not only worsens its productivity and leads to breakdowns, but also harms the health of the household.

In this material, we have collected the 6 most effective and affordable at home methods that will help you clean the kettle of scale. In fact, the secret of all folk remedies is very simple:

• Scale in a teapot or electric kettle is afraid of organic and inorganic acids, so almost all methods of removing it at home are based on the use of acid-containing products.

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Method 1. How to clean the electric kettle from scale using vinegar

Manufacturers of electric kettles do not recommend using vinegar to remove mineral deposits - it's too aggressive. But sometimes without this strong means can not do.

The method is suitable for: plastic, glass and metal teapots with a very large amount of old scale.

Ingredients: water - about 500 ml and vinegar 9% - slightly less than 1 cup or acetic essence 70% - 1-2 tablespoons.

Recipe: pour water into the kettle and boil it, then pour in the boiling water of acetic acid and leave the scum soaked in the solution for 1 hour, during which you should periodically lift the lid and check how the process of scaling off the walls of the kettle. If the scum has not moved away on its own, but only loosened, then it will need to be removed using a sponge. Do not forget to boil water in a clean kettle once or twice, and then rinse it thoroughly to wash off any vinegar residue.

Method 2. How to clean the electric kettle from scale using citric acid

The method is suitable for: cleaning electric kettles made of plastic, stainless steel and glass with weak or moderate impurities.

Ingredients: water - about 500 ml and citric acid - 1-2 tablespoons (depending on the degree of contamination). A quarter of lemon can replace the powdered acid.

Recipe: just pour the water into the kettle and boil it, then pour citric acid into the boiling water or put the fourth part of the lemon and wait for the water to cool down for about 1-2 hours (the acid that got into the hot water "zashipit"). If the scum is not chronic, then it will come off by itself. Otherwise, it will take a little effort. Do not forget to boil water in a clean kettle, and then rinse it thoroughly.

Method 3. How to get rid of scale in a teapot of any kind with the help of soda

Enameled and aluminum dishes are afraid of aggressive acids, so the first 2 ways to remove lime plaque for them are not suitable, but you can help the usual soda solution.

The method is suitable for: descaling both in conventional enamel and aluminum teapots, and in any electric kettle.

Ingredients: food soda, and better calcined - 1 tablespoon, water - about 500 ml (the main thing is that it covers the entire lime scale).

Recipe 1: to remove the scale from the walls of an enamel or aluminum kettle, you must first mix the soda with water, then bring this solution to a boil, and then leave it to cook on low heat for half an hour. At the end of the procedure, we wash off the remains of soda, for which we boil clean water once, pour it and rinse the kettle.

Recipe 2: to wash the electric kettle with soda, you need to boil water, make a soda solution, and then allow it to cool for 1-2 hours. A more gentle way - pour soda into boiling water, and then leave the solution until it cools down completely - during this time the mineral deposits become softer and it will be easier to wash them manually.

Method 4. How to clean the kettle from scale using Coca-Cola and Sprite

This method is not the most efficient and economical, but why not try for the sake of interest?

The method is suitable for: descaling in ordinary teapots from stainless steel and for electric kettles, but for enamel and tin - with caution.

Ingredients: any fizzy drinks with citric acid in the composition - from "Coca-Cola" to "Phantom". But it is better to take colorless drinks, for example, "Sprite" or "Schwepps".

Recipe: First let out of the drink gases, then pour 500 ml of liquid into the kettle and let it boil, and then cool down. The result of the experiment can be seen in this video.

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Method 5: How to remove the scale in the kettle by cleaning apples or potatoes

This tool is suitable for either preventive care, or if the lime scale is still weak.

The method is suitable for: descaling conventional enamel and metal kettles.

Ingredients: apple, pear or potato.

Recipe: apple, pear or washed potato purification put in the kettle, pour water and bring to a boil. As soon as the water boils, leave the skin to cool for 1-2 hours, and then wash the softened plaque with a sponge.

Method 6: How to remove scale in the kettle using brine

Since brine contains organic acids, it can also be used to remove scale and rust. Therefore, if you have at hand a pickle from cucumbers or tomatoes, which, as is often the case, there is nowhere to go, safely put it into action.

The method is suitable for: descaling conventional enamel and metal kettles.

Recipe: pour the brine into the kettle through a sieve (so that there is nothing superfluous in it), bring it to a boil, then leave it for a couple of hours to cool. With the help of a sponge, we remove the residues of lime deposits and rust, and finally rinse the kettle cleanly with running water.

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Some useful advice on prevention

In order not to start your kettle and always drink beverages without impurities, observe the following 3 simple rules:

• Try to clean the kettle regularly of scale - once a month or two months. For preventive cleaning, such delicate products as fruit purification or brine are suitable.
• Try to boil only filtered water. This is useful for your health and for the kettle.
• Try to pour out the remaining water that remains on the bottom of the kettle and rinse it before pouring fresh water to boil.