While may say that Limescale is not harmful to us, it can be a nuisance. The build up of calcium in your kettle can cause it to take longer to boil, therefore using more energy and adding little extra to your electricity bill. Not only that but if Limescale is left untreated / not removed or not cleaned for a lengthy period of time, the element can burn out therefore you’ll end up have to throw it out and buy a new one!
- White vinegar
- Lemon Juice & Lemons
- Water
Start by half-filling the kettle with a 50:50 ratio of vinegar and water and leave for an hour. Then, leaving in the acid, top up the kettle with lemon juice and boil it. Once cool pour away the boiled water and half fill the kettle with water. Chop up some fresh lemons and put into the half kettle of water and boil. Once cooled, rinse your kettle with several changes of cold water to remove any traces of vinegar or lemon juice (not a good taste with tea or coffee!).
Vola, you should now have a sparkling and limescale free kettle.
