De-scaling kettle

Psykicpup

I used neat limejuice once - in the kettle & the loo - did a pretty good job I have to say!

Kimberley

kittie wrote:

My present kettle does not have an element in contact with the water. It seems to be lasting a lot longer and is always quick to boil

What do you use to descale these type of kettles because i also have one

hardpressed

Once you've de-scaled it with vinegar one of those scrunched up wiry things that you can buy does help, the scale collects on it then you can just soak that in vinegar.

bizzylizzy

janb5 wrote:

I keep the bottles of malt vinegar I use for kettle cleaning just for this purpose and reuse the liquid( I keep a separate bottle for my chips!) I also find it useful when vegetable parers go rusty. I just put a vinegar in a small container and leave it for a couple of hours, rinse and it`s clear again.

I found malt vinegar in Asda for 15p today! :j

Angelraesunshine

OK i live in VERY hard water area and have to descale my kettle so often i am getting less cups of tea ( major tea drinker i am i need my tea).

So my question is is there anything better and cheaper to use to descale my kettle other than Oust that i use at the moment. I get through so much of it.

Any ideas appreciated

MrsTinks

Good Ole Vinegar Infact keep a good supply if you like in a hardwater area and use on any limescale and in your washing machine and dishwasher. Will help prevent limescale building up in there

thriftmonster

You can get a little thing that looks like a small brillo pad in kitchen shops that absorbs the limescale and then you just clean it in vinegar and not the whole kettle. (NB it doesn't have soap in like a brillo pad!!!!!!!!!)

Essex-girl_2

Not really os but have you thought about one of those scale wizard things - my gasman really recommends them. I cant do it at the moment as the boiler needs moving first but I will be buy one of these.

savingsara_2

Hi Essex-girl,

I know what you mean about tea - couldn't live without it.:p

Put equal parts of white vinegar and water into your kettle. Boil and leave to stand overnight. The following morning a good rinse should do, but if necessary just give a good swoosh round with a washing up brush and rinse well.

I live in a hard water area and it works very well on my kettle.

If you know of any chinese supermarkets near you they sell 5L bottles of white vinegar mega-cheap, or maybe your local takeaway might sell you a bottle if you're on friendly terms . It's just under £2 up north. HTH

PS I've been told those little brillo pad things that you leave in the kettle can cause hot spots on the element, but if yours is one with a sealed element it shouldn't be a prob.

Angelraesunshine

Good Ole Vinegar Infact keep a good supply if you like in a hardwater area and use on any limescale and in your washing machine and dishwasher. Will help prevent limescale building up in there

Ok this sounds ok but is it the normal vinegar i put on my chips or have i got to get a differnt type?????

You can get a little thing that looks like a small brillo pad in kitchen shops that absorbs the limescale and then you just clean it in vinegar and not the whole kettle. (NB it doesn't have soap in like a brillo pad!!!!!!!!!)

OO Thanks i vague remember my mum having something like that when i was a kid, will look out for one ta.

Not really os but have you thought about one of those scale wizard things - my gasman really recommends them. I cant do it at the moment as the boiler needs moving first but I will be buy one of these.

I am having a kitchen extention being done at the moment ( hubby building it ) but he has promised that we will get some type of water thing ( no idea what) also cos both me and the midle child are allergic to the water here ( yes i know how can you be allergic to water) as it so hard so i want all the water sofened if possible adn not too much money.

Put equal parts of white vinegar and water into your kettle. Boil and leave to stand overnight. The following morning a good rinse should do, but if necessary just give a good swoosh round with a washing up brush and rinse well.

I live in a hard water area and it works very well on my kettle.

If you know of any chinese supermarkets near you they sell 5L bottles of white vinegar mega-cheap, or maybe your local takeaway might sell you a bottle if you're on friendly terms . It's just under £2 up north. HTH

Thanks Saving Sara Will put white vinegar on my shopping list, i think there is a chinese shop in town will lake a look in there wont try my take away they are mad in there lol.

Very helpful ladies thank you xx