Keep electric kettle clean: hard water build-up removing tips

Before, people needed fire or use stopover to boil water for brewing tea, but now, we can save on gas by using electricity to help them enjoy this simple, but invigorating ritual. Electric kettle has replaced traditional ways of boiling water, helping us shorten the time remarkably. In order to use the most of the appliance and increase its lifespan, we need to know how to clean it properly.

What is Hard Water Build-up?

The build-up, also known as limescale, is usually created by minerals in the water. It is the white powdery deposits sticking to places where water stands inside the electric kettle. The scale often hardens as it begins to dry. Fortunately, using simple ingredients such as vinegar, citric acid or lime juice can help remove the deposit.

 

Hard water build-up appears at the bottom of an electric kettle.

Removing Tips

Using Vinegar

Step 1: Combine 50 percent of water and 50 percent of vinegar in a solution and fill about half the kettle.

Step 2: Boil the mixture, then switch off the kettle when it is boiled.

Step 3: Leave the solution to stay in for about 10-15 minutes. Unplug the kettle. Pour out the solution then rinse the appliance.

Note: Re-rinse the kettle several times to remove any of the vinegar from the kettle.

Step 4: Wipe the kettle inside out with a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.

Step 5: Wait till the kettle is fully dry, then boil water once again to totally remove the remaining vinegar.

Vinegar can be used to clean the hard water build-up.

Using Lime or Lemon Water

Step 1: Combine 500 ml (2 cups) of water with about 30 grams (1 cup) of lime or lemons.

Step 2: Boil the prepared solution in the kettle for about 20- 25 minutes.

Step 3: Pour away the solution. Unplug the kettle and wait for it to cool down.

Step 4: Apply a small amount of soda bicarbonate on a damp cloth to wipe the remaining hard water residue.

Step 5: Use freshwater to rinse the kettle at least 4-5 times before using it again

Lemon Slices

Step 1: Cut fresh lemons into slices, then juice them.

Step 2: Fill the kettle halfway with water. Add the extracted lemon juice in the water then place the lemon slices on the top.

Step 3: Boil for 15 minutes, then leave to soak until the water cools down.

Step 4: Remove the lemon slices, pour the water away. Fill the kettle with plain water then boil again for another 10- 15 minutes.

Step 5: Rinse the kettle thoroughly, use a soft clean cloth to wipe clean

Lemon slices are used to clean an electric kettle.

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