How do you descale your kettle?
Get started with descaling
We'll start this article by explaining why it's important to descale the kettle. After, we'll explain how best to do this. These are the steps we'll explain:
- Why descale?
- Use a universal descaler.
- This is how you descale your kettle with a descaler.
- What else can you use to descale your kettle?
- Descale a kettle with vinegar or lemon juice.
- How often should you descale?
Step 1: why descale?
After a while, a layer of limescale builds up in your kettle. As a result, the heat gets conducted less well and it takes longer for your water to boil. By regularly descaling your kettle, you also keep bits of lime from ending up in your tea. The anti-limescale filter blocks these, but it doesn't look very tasty.
Step 2: use a universal descaler
With a universal descaler, you can remove lime from different household appliances. The active ingredient in this descaler is called amidosulfonic acid. This environmentally-friendly descaler doesn't damage your kettle. That means you can safely descale your kettle.
Step 3: descale with descaler
If you want to start descaling your kettle, you'll need 2 things. These are the descaler and fresh water. Pour 150mm Durgol universal into the kettle. Fill up the kettle with water to the level where the lime build-up stops. Let this soak for up to 30 minutes. Now pour away the contents. Rinse the kettle with water and the job is done.
Step 4: what else can you use to descale your kettle?
Aside from a universal descaler, there are more products you can use to descale your kettle. For example, you can use cleaning vinegar or lemon juice. Keep in mind that the smell will stick to your kettle for a couple of uses. These products are environmentally-friendly and suitable for you kettle. Still, we would recommend a descaler. Descalers are more effective and don't leave behind any scent.
Step 5: descale a kettle with vinegar or lemon juice
Fill up the kettle with a mixture that's 50% water and 50% lemon juice or vinegar until all of the lime is submerged. Turn on the kettle and let the contents boil. Leave the kettle for 15 minutes, then pour out the contents. Still see some remaining lime? Repeat the first steps. Once the kettle is free from lime, you can rinse it with water. Do this until you've gotten rid of the vinegar or lemon smell. After, you can dry the kettle with a clean dish cloth.
Step 6: how often should you descale?
How often you descale your kettle depends on how much water you boil. One person might use their kettle daily while the other uses it once a month. We recommend you descale the kettle once you can clearly see the limescale. In order to use your kettle hygienically, we recommend you descale the kettle at least 2 to 3 times per year. That way, you can enjoy your tea the most.
