Descaling a kettle? Here's how to get the best results
Descaling a kettle is more important than you think. With every boil, a little lime remains on the heating element and inner wall. That layer gets harder and thicker, making the appliance work slower and consume more energy. Eventually, the kettle may even break down sooner.
Lime deposits also cause white flakes in the water and a less clean taste of tea or coffee. Regular descaling keeps your kettle clean, works faster and lasts longer. In this blog, you can read exactly how to descale your kettle for best results.
Why many remedies do not descale properly
Many people reach for home remedies. This sounds logical, but rarely solves the problem properly.
- Vinegar gives off a strong odour and can corrode rubbers.
- Lemon only works for light tarnish.
- All-purpose cleaner does not dissolve limescale.
Lime requires a pure descaler that purposefully breaks down the limescale layer without damaging components. This is why a professional descaler always works better.
Clean any kettle with this product
Want to descale your kettle? Then preferably use the Super Kitchen Appliance Descaler. This descaler is fully biodegradable. Moreover, this cleaner is lactic acid-based, so you can descale kitchen appliances with peace of mind. The nice thing is that you can not only descale kettles with this cleaning product, but also coffee makers, central heating boilers and heat exchangers, among others.
Descaling your kettle is how you do it:
Time to descale your kettle. For this cleaning job, follow the step-by-step plan below so that your kettle is completely clean again after descaling. Within half an hour, you will have properly cleaned your kitchen appliance and the kettle will be ready for the next cup of tea.
- Fill the kettle for 90% with water.
- Then add the Super Kitchen Appliance Descaler to this.
- Let it soak for eight minutes and then turn on the kettle.
- Now let half the water out and wait for another eight minutes.
- Turn the kettle back on.
- Once the kettle turns off again, you can flush all the water down the sink.
- Make sure you fill the whole kettle at least three times and drain it low, before making a new cup of tea. That way you can be sure the descaler has disappeared.
Suitable for more than just the kettle
You can use the Super Kitchen Appliance Descaler for:
- coffee pod machines
- espresso machines
- tea devices
- heat exchangers
- au bain marie equipment
- central heating boilers
This way, one product is enough for all your kitchen appliances. It saves time, prevents damage and ensures constant operation of each appliance.
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How often should you descale your kettle?
The frequency depends mainly on the water hardness in your area and how often the appliance is used. In hard water, lime forms much faster. If you use your kettle several times a day, monthly descaling is ideal. With less use, descaling once every two months is sufficient. If you notice that boiling takes longer or you hear more noise, this is a sign that limescale is already present.
How to prevent new limescale
You can greatly reduce limescale formation by applying a few simple habits.
- Empty the kettle after each use.
- Change water daily.
- Rub the inside with a soft cloth.
- Never leave water in the appliance for long periods of time.
- Descale on time.
These steps keep the limescale layer thinner and the descaler works faster each time.
Buy the descaler from one of our online or physical sales partners
We work together with various sales partners. This allows us to sell SuperCleaners products throughout the Netherlands and there are even sales outlets across the borders, including in Belgium. This way, you can always buy Super Keukenapparatuur Ontkalker and descale your kettle somewhere.
Do you have questions about how this product works or want to know which products are best suited to your maintenance and/or cleaning project? Then feel free to contact our customer service or the support department of one of our sales partners. We will be happy to help you!
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