Get rid of limescale in your kettle with 1 natural kitchen item

Most people don't realise they need to clean their kettle, but taking 10 minutes to tackle this often overlooked task can prevent limescale build-up and keep your drinks tasting great. Limescale is made up of dissolved minerals that come from tap water when it's heated.

If left unchecked, it forms a hard deposit that's tough to remove, no matter how much you scrub. While limescale is safe to consume, it's a nuisance as it can accumulate on the heating element, potentially damaging your kettle and making tea or coffee taste bitter.

Fortunately, cleaning expert and founder of Moral Fibres, Wendy Graham, has revealed that you can " quickly, easily, and naturally" clean limescale off a kettle using ingredients found in your kitchen cupboard, reports the Express.

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She said: "Thankfully, it's really easy to descale your kettle. You can buy expensive and chemically dubious kettle descalers. However, I say save your money and use these natural yet effective methods to descale your kettle."

The best way to get rid of limescale on a kettle.

What to use:

According to Wendy, the most effective way to eliminate limescale is by using an acidic substance like white vinegar. It reacts with the minerals and dissolves them easily. Vinegar can be used to clean a kettle, but many people prefer not to use it due to its strong taste and smell, which needs to be thoroughly rinsed away before you can make a cup of tea again.

Wendy's "preferred method" for tackling limescale in kettles is the use of citric acid, a natural substance derived from lemon or lime juice.

She said: "New to the amazing superpowers of citric acid? It's an amazing natural cleaning product that packs a mean punch against limescale. This is because it's a highly concentrated fruit acid, and as such citric acid is a key element in my green cleaning arsenal."

Lemon juice can be used since it contains citric acid, but a more concentrated form is available in the cleaning aisle of supermarkets, wholefood shops, or online.

Method:

Just add one tablespoon of citric acid to a kettle filled to the halfway point with water. Boil the kettle then let the citric acid-infused water sit inside for at least an hour.

Afterward, pour out the water and wipe the bottom of the kettle. The limescale marks should easily come off. Rinsing the kettle in the sink afterward will leave it looking spotlessly clean.

Wendy added: "Citric acid won't leave an aftertaste, so there is no need to reboil the kettle again. Less faff equals more time for tea drinking!"