Descaling a kettle with cleaning vinegar

How do I clean my kettle with cleaning vinegar?

The tap water in the Netherlands is hard. This means that the water usually contains a lot of limescale particles, which leads to limescale build-up. It is a good idea to descale your kettle from time to time, as limescale build-up occurs in your kettle over time. This limescale forms a layer around the heating element, which means it takes the kettle longer and longer to bring the water to the boil.

If you descale your kettle in good time, you’ll solve the problem of limescale and the kettle continues to work properly. The best way to prevent limescale build-up is, of course, to use a descaler.

Electric kettle cleaning vinegar

You can clean your kettle with cleaning vinegar. This takes about 20 minutes.

Step 1.
Mix water with cleaning vinegar. The ratio should be roughly 50/50.

Step 2.
Pour the mixture into the kettle so that the limescale is completely submerged in the cleaning vinegar mixture.

Step 3.
Switch on the kettle and wait until the water boils.

Step 4.
Leave it to cool for a quarter of an hour, then empty the kettle.

Step 5.
Rinse the kettle thoroughly a few times until you can no longer smell the cleaning vinegar.

Step 6.
Dry the kettle with a towel.

Your kettle has now been descaled using cleaning vinegar. Would you prefer not to have to descale your kettle in future? If so, please read on below.

Prevent limescale build-up in your kettle

You can, of course, your Cleaning a kettle with cleaning vinegar But the easiest way to remove limescale is to make sure that no limescale gets into your kettle in the first place. You can do this by using water softener. A water softener or descaler removes all the limescale from tap water. With a Mooiwater water descaler, you’ll no longer have to worry about limescale build-up and you won’t need to descale your kettle any more. There are also many other benefits.

A water softener offers various benefits entails:

• No more trouble with annoying limescale
• You no longer need to descale your shower head
• Save up to €500 a year on equipment, cleaning products and heating costs
• Prevent dry skin caused by hard water
• Soft and healthy hair

A water softener is connected to the main water supply, so you can enjoy the benefits of limescale-free water throughout your home. This means that other appliances, such as kettles, dishwashers and washing machines, will last much longer. Are you curious about the benefits a water softener can offer? Read more on our page about water softeners.

Any more descaling tips?

What applies to your kettle applies to all the appliances in your home. See below for more tips on descaling.

– How do I descale my Senseo appliance?
– How do I descale my Nespresso appliance?
– Cleaning black taps
– Descaling a shower head
– Prevent limescale build-up in the bathroom
– High-pressure rain shower
– Removing limescale from the toilet bowl

Further information

Would you like to find out more about water softeners? Please contact us via 085 060 4470. You can view various models of water softeners via our online shop or order one straight away Buy a water softener.