PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you descale your kettle?
Descale your kettle once a month if you have hard water. With softer water, every 2 to 3 months is enough.
Limescale on the heating element acts as insulation. Your kettle then takes longer and uses more electricity. Loose flakes of scale also end up in your tea or coffee.
- Fill the kettle with water and descaler or cleaning vinegar as the packaging says
- Bring it to the boil and let it work
- Empty it and rinse two or three times with fresh water
- Boil clean water once and pour it away
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Why does it matter?
Limescale on the heating element acts as insulation. Your kettle then takes longer and uses more electricity. Loose flakes of scale also end up in your tea or coffee.
How do you go about it?
Fill the kettle with water and descaler or cleaning vinegar as the packaging says. Bring it to the boil and let it work. Empty it and rinse two or three times with fresh water. Boil clean water once and pour it away.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: PartsNL.
15 to 30 minutes.
- descaler or cleaning vinegar
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This is a general guideline. Always follow the manual of your appliance or product too.
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