Effective ways to descale a kettle using citric acid

Scale forms in any kettle - electric and regular. It accumulates on the walls in a thick layer, which is why the device copes worse with its main function.

Water from such a container cannot be considered clean. You can cope with the problem using inexpensive improvised means.

About, how to descale a kettle citric acid using folk recipes, read the article on how to remove lime deposits using household chemicals.

Can it be cleaned?

You can clean the kettle with citric acid. The layer that forms inside is salt deposits. They no longer dissolve in ordinary water. To destroy their hard shell, exposure to more aggressive substances is necessary.

The preservative works exclusively on the surface, dissolving solid deposits. In the future, you can use such a device without danger to your health.

How to remove lime deposits at home?

If the plaque is very dense and firmly fixed on the surface, you can deal with it in the following way:

1. Drain the kettle. Rinse it with warm water, you can walk over the surface with a sponge.
2. Fill the device with water.It should completely cover those areas where salt deposits are visible.
3. Add citric acid. For each liter you will need 20 g of powder.
4. Place the device on the stove or plug it into the network. Wait until it boils. If the kettle is electric, then when it turns off, you need to wait 10 minutes and turn it on again. Boil water in a regular kettle for 5 minutes.
5. Leave the solution inside to work.
6. Drain the water and remove the remaining sediment with the hard side of the sponge.
7. If the plaque has not been completely removed, the procedure must be repeated.
8. To remove any remaining product, you need to pour clean water into the kettle, boil it and drain it. After this, you can use the device as usual.

If the scale layer is small, then you can do without boiling. Features of the procedure:

• fill the kettle with clean warm water;
• add citric acid - 10 g of powder is required for 1 liter of water;
• leave the kettle to soak for at least 5 hours; if possible, leave the citric acid solution in the container overnight;
• pour out the water, rinse the device by going over it from the inside with a sponge.

This procedure will help you cope with plaque if it is barely noticeable.

The video will show you how to descale a kettle with citric acid:

What to add to enhance the effect?

To enhance the effect, the following substances are used together with citric acid:

1. Salt. For every 10 liters of water you will need 10 g of salt.
2. Soda. For a 3 liter kettle you will need 30 g of citric acid and 3 tablespoons of soda. Add them together, then heat the water without bringing it to a boil. It will take about an hour for the scale to completely dissolve.
3. Vinegar. If the layer of limescale is thick, you can add 3 tablespoons of 9% vinegar to the citric acid solution.These substances mutually enhance each other's effects. The solution is boiled, left to act for an hour and drained.

How often should I clean?

The kettle needs to be cleaned regularly. If you carry out the procedure at least once a month, scale will not form. The cleaning time depends on the quality of the tap water.

Citric acid does not harm the kettle even with frequent contact with its walls.

Alternative remedies

Citric acid is not the only means to combat scale. You can cope with it with the help of other substances that can be found in every home. Another option is to purchase a special detergent composition in the store.

The best folk recipes (with proportions)

The following substances effectively remove lime deposits in a kettle:

1. Sprite. This carbonated drink helps to quickly deal with plaque, without harm to the device itself. The drink is poured into a kettle and left open for 20 minutes to allow the gas to escape, after which the liquid is brought to a boil and poured into the sink.

   It is not recommended to use Coca-Cola or Fanta, as they can stain the plastic kettle.

2. Soda and vinegar. They are used in turn. First, the kettle is boiled with a soda solution (20 g per 1 l). After which it is drained and vinegar solution is poured in (5 tablespoons per 5 liters of water). This recipe helps to cope with even the most stubborn scale.
3. Oxalic acid. It is poured into the device at the rate of 10 g per 2 liters of water. The solution is brought to a boil, allowed to cool, and then poured into the sink.

How to clean using household chemicals?

You can deal with plaque using specialized household chemicals. The most effective formulations include:

1. Topper for descaling a kettle. Pour 1 liter of water into the kettle and add 100-120 ml of cleaning product. Heat the water to 50 degrees and leave for half an hour. The solution is poured, rinsed thoroughly and the container is boiled. Cost 250 ml – 145 rubles.
2. Mellerud. Dilute 60 ml of cleaning product in 250 ml of water, pour into a kettle, bring to a boil and turn off. After 15 minutes, the liquid is drained. The cost of 500 ml of solution is 270 rubles.
3. Cinderella "Antinakipin". Pour 2 liters of water into the kettle, pour the contents of 1 sachet into it and boil for 30 minutes. Then leave the product to act for 3 hours, drain the composition, and wash the dishes themselves with clean water. The cost of a 100 g bag of powder is 30 rubles.

Features for different surfaces

Different materials react differently to cleaning. In order not to spoil the dishes, you need to consider the following points:

• glass — it is not afraid of contact with citric acid, but it cannot be rubbed with a wire brush, as small scratches will appear on the surface;
• plastic — the device reacts normally to treatment with lemon juice, but aggressive acids should not be used to clean it;
• metal — the material is resistant to citric acid, it can be rubbed with soft brushes, but you should not try to remove scale with a knife or other sharp object.

Helpful information

To ensure that the procedure for removing lime deposits is effective and safe for health, you need to follow simple rules:

1. You should not drink water from the kettle immediately after the procedure. First you need to boil it with clean water and drain it.Only after this can the device be fully used.
2. All household members should be warned that the kettle is filled with descaling liquid. This will avoid poisoning.
3. Once the cleaning solution boils, do not immediately pour it into the sink. The longer it stays inside, the higher the cleaning efficiency.

You can learn about methods and methods for descaling Here.

Conclusion

You can quickly and efficiently remove limescale from a kettle using citric acid. The thicker the layer, the higher the concentration of the solution and the longer the exposure time. For preventive purposes, cleaning is carried out once a month.