Everyone who drinks tea or coffee knows this picture: there is a white coating at the bottom of the teapot, the water is cloudy, and the tea smells of metal. Many people immediately think it’s time to buy a new one. But in fact, the problem can be solved in a quarter of an hour using what is in any cupboard, and without the strong smell of vinegar.
The main thing is not to try to scrape off the scale with a knife or steel wool. This will scratch the surface and the plaque will return even faster. First, turn off the kettle and let it cool.
Then prepare the solution: pour 500 ml of water into the kettle and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Turn on and let it boil. After boiling, turn off and leave to brew for 10–15 minutes. Soda will gently dissolve limescale without damaging metal or plastic.
Drain the water and rinse the kettle 2-3 times with clean water. If the scale is severe, repeat the procedure with 1 teaspoon of citric acid. It will remove residue but won't leave a smell like vinegar.
For prevention, just boil water with a pinch of soda once every two weeks, and your kettle will last for years, and your tea will smell only of leaves, not rust.
Question and answer:
How to clean an electric kettle from scale without vinegar?
Baking soda and citric acid are ideal. They gently dissolve plaque, do not scratch the surface and do not leave a strong odor.
Why shouldn't you clean your kettle with vinegar?
Vinegar is effective, but its odor can be absorbed into plastic or metal and can linger in water and drinks for a long time. Citric acid works just as well, but is odorless.
