This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more How to descale a kettle with citric acid Limescale is almost guaranteed to develop inside your kettle the more you use it, whether you own an electric or stovetop one. These white calcium deposits inside the kettle are both unsightly and unsavoury - if neglected for long, they can be destructive.
Limescale is an old-age inconvenience that is unlikely to be done away with any time soon. It may not harm you directly but will ensure that you replace your kettle repeatedly. While the use of white vinegar is a common cleaning suggestion for removing kettle limescale, many are put off by the smell it leaves behind.
READ MORE: Best temperature to wash your bed sheets properly - it’s not 60 or 90 degrees Swap white vinegar for ‘lifesaver’ item to descale your kettle ‘faster’ in just 8 minutes (Image: EXPRESS) Instead, cleaning enthusiasts may have found a product that “works faster” leaving absolutely no odour behind. Taking to the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook page, one woman asked what to use to descale her work kettle with. Jo Besant wrote: “So this is the kettle at my work, they won’t buy a new one.
Any ideas where to start, please?! I’d like to have a cup of tea!” While some group members suggested the use of white vinegar overnight to lift the hard water stains, a quicker option was suggested - citric acid . Anna Walker said: “Citric a.