Effective ways to remove scale from an enamel kettle at home

An enamel teapot is a beautiful and convenient dishware that is used regularly. When boiling water, even purified water, lime deposits often appear on the inner surface.

This is due to impurities present in the water, which form scale when heated.

It is quite possible to cope with such sediment. We will tell you in this article how to remove scale from an enamel kettle at home.

Folk recipes

Using the means and products that are available in the household, you can solve the issue of scale that has formed in an enamel kettle.

The need to remove it is due to the following circumstances:

• health hazards resulting from ingestion of limescale particles;
• deterioration of thermal conductivity and, as a result, the need for more time to boil;
• deterioration in the taste of drinks;
• enamel damage.

How to remove with citric acid?

Citric acid is not only a food product, but also a means that allows you to remove scale from various surfaces (from kettles to washing machines). The advantage of cleaning using this method is its high efficiency and lack of toxicity.

Procedure:

1. Pour water.There should be enough of it to cover all areas affected by scale.
2. Add citric acid (3-5 tbsp).
3. Boil.
4. Remove from heat.
5. After complete cooling, rinse.

To wash off the remaining acid, it is advisable to boil clean water in it and pour it out. Read more here.

Vinegar

The acid contained in vinegar reacts when it comes into contact with lime. As a result, the hard scale breaks down, becomes loose, and is easy to remove.

Cleaning procedure:

• pour water into the kettle;
• add vinegar (1 tbsp);
• stir;
• let stand for half an hour;
• boil;
• let simmer for 10 minutes;
• set aside from heat;
• drain the water and vinegar;
• rinse the container.

You can find out more about descaling a kettle using vinegar Here.

How to clean with soda?

Regular baking soda can also be used to clean the kettle from plaque. With this method, the cleaning procedure is as follows:

1. Pour water into the kettle 2/3 full.
2. Add baking soda (1 tbsp).
3. Boil for half an hour.
4. Cool.
5. Drain.
6. Rinse under running water with a washcloth.

Read more about descaling your kettle using baking soda. Here.

Sweet carbonated drinks

Carbonated drinks like Sprite can also be used to remove scale. This application has a limitation - the amount of liquid poured should not fill the kettle more than ? volume.

Application:

• pour a drink;
• boil;
• let stand for half an hour;
• drain;
• rinse with water.

You can read more in this article.

Apple (potato) peelings

The fruit acids contained in apple peelings can serve as a good descaling agent in a kettle. For this:

• cleaning is placed inside the container, filling it to ?;
• fill with water up to 2/3 of the volume;
• bring to a boil and leave to simmer over low heat for an hour;
• cleaning is removed, water is drained;
• The bottom and walls of the inner surface are washed with a sponge.

In addition to apple peelings, you can also use pear or potato peelings.

Oxalic acid

This product allows you to clean scale by loosening lime deposits. Application:

1. Fill the kettle with water.
2. Add 1 large spoon of acid.
3. Boil.
4. Leave to stand for 3-4 hours.
5. Drain the solution.
6. Rinse the kettle.

Pickled cucumber brine

Undiluted cucumber pickle is suitable for descaling. It's easy to use:

1. Pour the brine into the kettle.
2. Boil.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Let stand until completely cool.
5. Drain the brine.
6. Rinse the inside.

If the specific smell persists, boil again with clean water and drain again.

TOP 3 special means

In addition to simple homemade recipes, you can use cleaning products sold in household chemical departments.

Antiscale Chistin

Anti-scale is a product that is intended to remove lime deposits on dishes and electric heating devices. This drug is produced in Russia. Release form: small, 75 gram sachets, designed for single use.

In order for Antiscale to work, it is necessary to carry out the following work:

• the powder is diluted in 1 liter of warm, about +40°C, water;
• the resulting solution is poured into the kettle;
• leave for half an hour;
• The kettle is washed in running water.

The cost of 1 sachet is about 40 rubles.

SonixBIO

The drug produced in the Czech Republic is available in liquid form. This is a biodegradable product. Available in 0.25 l packs.

Application procedure:

1. Pour 1 liter of water into the kettle.
2. Pour in SonixBIO (100 to 120 ml), depending on the severity of the situation.
3. Preheat to +50°C.
4. Leave for half an hour.
5. Drain the solution.
6. Wash the inside.

Price - about 120 rubles per bottle.

Un Momento Capsules Antiscale

The product is produced in the Russian Federation. One package contains 5 capsules, each of which is designed for 1 use. Each contains a 10 ml liquid concentrate. This is a non-toxic drug that is convenient to use - it cannot be scattered or spilled.

Application procedure:

• pour 1 liter of water into the kettle;
• place the capsule inside;
• boil;
• set aside for 60 minutes;
• Rinse.

Packaging price – from 120 rubles.

Preventive measures

It is almost impossible to completely prevent scale from appearing in a kettle. Even in purchased water, or in water that has passed through home filters, there is a certain amount of salts, which, when boiled, form carbon dioxide and insoluble sediment in water.

Preventive measures include the following:

1. For boiling, it is advisable to use only purified soft water. Hard water is not only harmful to health, but also forms a large amount of scale.
2. Regularly washing the inside of an enamel kettle will help prevent the formation of dense layers of scale. This will allow you to remove plaque while it is loose.
3. Constantly adding water to the container remaining from the previous time will contribute to the rapid formation of limescale deposits.The solution to the problem is to rinse the kettle before pouring fresh water into it.
4. Repeated boiling of the same water is not advisable.

7 important recommendations

Expert advice to help you maintain cleanliness enamel teapot:

1. Using sharp objects to remove enamel is unacceptable, as this can damage the coating itself.
2. If the kettle has chipped enamel on the inside, there is no point in descaling it, since such utensils should not be used for boiling water. It needs to be thrown away.
3. To remove a thick layer of scale, several surface cleaning procedures may be necessary.
4. You should not use several descalers at the same time, as the kettle itself may be damaged and vapors that are harmful to your health may form.
5. Due to the specific nature of the enamel coating, it is advisable to descale regularly, avoiding sediment buildup. Otherwise, the coating on the inner surface of the kettle may be damaged.
6. To clean the kettle, you should only use products that are approved for cleaning the inside of the cookware.
7. Enamel does not tolerate sudden temperature changes. To prevent it from cracking, after draining the boiling water from the kettle, you should not immediately fill it with cold water.

Read about ways to descale a kettle Here.

Conclusion

The kettle is used frequently, so limescale deposits can form in it very quickly. With regular washing and cleaning using home recipes or special products, the dishes will remain clean and will not pose a threat to health.

Whatever descaling method is chosen for implementation, upon completion of work, the kettle must always be thoroughly washed from the inside.