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Looking into a kettle as it boils vinegar for descaling
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How to descale your kettle

Grossed out by the mineral buildup in your kettle? Learn the easiest way to descale your kettle and restore its original clean sheen with a simple ingredient already in your kitchen.
Prep Time5 minutes
Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Cooking Helper
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: 10 ingredients or less
Servings: 1 kettle
Calories: 1kcal
Author: Anna Rider
Cost: 50¢

Equipment

  • Kettle

Ingredients

  • 1 l vinegar white vinegar is best
  • Water for rinsing out kettle
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Instructions

  • Fill your kettle halfway full with white vinegar.
  • Turn on your kettle to boil the vinegar.
  • After the vinegar has boiled, allow the vinegar to sit in the kettle for at least 30 minutes.
  • Check to see if you're satisfied with the level of descaling. You should see a significant reduction in mineral buildup.
    If you want the kettle cleaner, repeat steps 1-3. When repeating the steps, you can use 1 cup of vinegar rather than filling the kettle half full.
  • Rinse out the kettle with clean tap water until the kettle no longer has a vinegary smell or flavor.
  • Enjoy your clean kettle!
    A collage of 6 images showing how to descale a kettle

Nutrition

Calories: 1kcal | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg