Kettle and coffee pot descaler
What you’ll need
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Water
How to descale a kettle with Citric Acid: Method
- Start by opening the top of the kettle or coffee pot. Fill it with water until you can spot hard water stains along the sides.
- Add two teaspoons of Citric Acid and bring the kettle or coffee pot to a boil.
- Turn off the kettle and let it sit for about 20 minutes.
- Pour out the mixture and rinse the kettle thoroughly with fresh water and check for any remaining stains.
- You may need to repeat this process a couple of times, but it will leave your appliances looking sparkling clean.
Use for:
To deep clean your kettle and coffee pot.
Electronic Screens:
Phones, laptops, tablets, televisions, etc., all come with a protective coating to reduce smudges. Citric Acid can break down this layer, revealing the layers meant to be protected.
Sealed Wood:
Citric Acid can degrade the wax sealant, causing the protective layer to break
down and leaving a cloudy appearance. It also makes the surface more susceptible to further damage.
Natural Stone:
Citric Acid can etch or pit stone, granite, marble, and quartz surfaces so it should never be used to clean natural stone surfaces. The enzymes in Citric Acid will break down the delicate surface layer of these materials, corroding slowly over time.
Store Citric Acid sealed tightly, in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children and pets.
Avoid breathing in Citric Acid as it can cause upper respiratory symptoms, always measure out the Citric Acid powder in a well-ventilated area. Whilst Citric acid is found in food items in a small quantity as a preservative if large amounts of Citric Acid are ingested it could cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
Citric Acid can irritate your eyes and skin. Take care not to spill the powder and wear rubber gloves when working with this substance.