Remove kettle limescale in 'effective and natural way' with fridge ingredient

21 December 2023 , 14:39

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Tackle the floaty limescale in your kettle with an ingredient in your fridge (stock image) (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The worst part of making a cup of tea is the floaty bits that just side inside the kettle that you never really know how to get rid of.

Living in a hard water area means your kettle will eventually be caked in calcium and magnesium deposits. Inevitably, you might notice that floaty white pieces start appearing in your drink - but there is a way to get rid of it.

You probably want to avoid using harsh chemicals in the kettle you use to make drinks for yourself and your family, but it's still possible to get rid of limescale. Thankfully, all you will need to do this is a common household item you probably have in your fridge.

A cleaning enthusiast on TikTok shared a hack to get rid of the build-up inside your kettle and descale it completely in just 10 minutes. Resooma, who posts on the account @resooma, said: "An effective and natural way to descale your kettle is to use slices of lime and its juice.”

In the video, which has more than 1.1 million views, she advises her followers to half-fill their kettles from the sink and then she can be seen slicing a lime and dropping it into the appliance. She also squeezes in some lime juice and then lets the kettle boil.

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Once the kettle has boiled she advises leaving it alone for 10 minutes. Once 10 minutes have passed you can pour the water down the drain and then swish around clean water in the kettle to get any final limescale out. Your kettle should be limescale free and you can make as many cups of tea as you like now. Commenting on the video one follower said: "I do that and my kettle is always clean."

Limescale can build up in many other areas of your home, such as around bathroom taps, shower heads and the toilet. From the same family group as the lime, lemons can also be effective cleaning solutions for a build-up of limescale. Ideal Home recommends lemon for small amounts of limescale buildup in the home.

To tackle limescale elsewhere around your home you will need:

• A lemon (or lemon juice)

• Toothbrush (clean)

• Paper towel

• Microfibre cloth

• Zip-lock bag

• Elastic band

Method for taps

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1. Rub on lemon juice and scrub with a microfibre cloth or a clean toothbrush, then rinse off with water.

2. Buff the taps with a separate dry microfibre cloth.

For tackling limescale on the shower head or taps you can fill a zip-lock bag with lemon juice, tie it around the head with a hairband, then leave for an hour.

Once time is up, remove the zip-lock bag, rinse with water, then dry and buff with a microfibre cloth.

Mariam Khan