I tried a different cleaning hack to remove limescale from the kettle, after previously using the lemon technique, and was impressed with the results – and it was much quicker.
Having previously given the lemon trick a go – boiling chopped lemons inside the kettle – it was time to try a different cleaning hack to tackle the limescale in the kettle.
While the lemon cleaning method did the job when I used it earlier this year, I found it a bit of a faff and was on the hunt for a more simple solution.
The original lemon technique involved chopping up lemons, boiling the kettle several times, leaving the lemons inside the kettle for a few hours, followed by a good scrub.
The final step was to rinse out the lemon-infused water, so you can see why I wasn’t keen to repeat the lemon process.
Luckily, the cleaning hack I tried this time was quick, easy, and effective.
Using citric acid did a cracking job of removing limescale from the kettle within 10 minutes – and no scrubbing was needed.
All I did was buy citric acid from my local supermarket, boil the kettle with some water and add two scoops of citric acid.
Specifically, I used Elbow Grease Citric Acid, available at retailers like Asda, Ocado, and B&Q.
After letting the citric acid do its thing inside the kettle for 10 minutes, I emptied the kettle to find a significant amount of limescale had been removed.
After giving the kettle a few rinses, it was ready for regular use, such as brewing a cuppa.
Citric acid
This multi-purpose natural cleaning agent includes instructions on the packaging for various cleaning tasks.
On the back of the label, there are instructions on how to use citric acid for cleaning coffee machines, steam irons, and even shower heads.
Furthermore, citric acid can also be used to degrease kitchen pots and pans, as well as removing any signs of rust elsewhere.