There are many products in the drugstore to descale household appliances. But they are not always necessary. A woman discovered a trick for your kettle.
- When the kettle is full of lime , it's time to do something.
- Retail products are tempting, but not always necessary.
- Simple home remedies usually do the job just as well.
A calcified kettle is optically not a pretty sight and it also loses functionality because it works more slowly. Especially if the water from the pipe is extremely calcareous, it is often necessary to descale it. But how? There is a large selection of products on the market, but they are not really necessary. This was also noticed by a woman who instead used a proven home remedy and was thrilled with the result.
Descaling the kettle: Did you already know this home remedy trick?
Lauren Jones is the name of the lady who shared her descaling trick * online. In the Facebook group "Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips", she explained in a post how she went about it - without expensive cleaners or scrubbing : "Lemon juice. Let it sit for an hour, add some water, boil it off and the whole thing Lime disappears! ", She said enthusiastically.
In her post, she shared two pictures showing your kettle: on the first, thanks to the transparent container, you can clearly see how calcified it is inside . It was hardly possible to see through it. However, after you boiled lemon juice with water in it, the limescale suddenly dissolved. What remained was a brilliantly clean container.
"Don't add too much water because it will boil while the lemon juice is boiling," Jones said in a comment. She also reports that she used bottled lemon juice instead of a fresh lemon * and repeated the process three times in total .
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Many Facebook users thought the tip was good. According to the online portal The Sun, some also gave their own tips: "I think a little white vinegar and water achieve the same thing when they are cooked." Another person says, "I usually use white vinegar, but I can't stand the smell, so I'll give it a try."
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