The office kettle is in dire need of a de-scale. I have heard coca-cola and tinned rhubarb work particularly well, is this true?
2006-10-25 21:29:48 · 14 answers · asked by magooio 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I use kettle de-scaler whcih I but from my local hardware / DIY shop.....
2006-10-29 09:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by Hilary Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the answers given so far Vinegar is best at descaling a kettle as it is stronger than citric acid. However citric acid doesn't smell. A couple of rinses in water and a final boiling will remove the vinegar.
2006-10-26 18:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by Examiner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use any weak acid. The best is probably citric acid which you can buy as a powder and add to the water. It is a lot more pleasant than vinegar. You can buy packets of descaler, I think most of these are based on citric acid.
2006-10-26 11:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what material kettle is made of glass use a mixture of onehalf cup salt and one pint of ice with onefourth cup water swirl and swiirl meatal try moderate vinegar and water solution of break down and by a product called CLR
2006-10-26 04:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can either use vinegar or we use a de-scalig pooduct called Oust, costs about 99p a go. Neither is particularly expensive but boiling vinegar really smells nasty!
2006-10-26 04:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use white vinegar. put a whole bottle in and top it up with water from the tap . boil it up leave for 30 mins. boil again rinse well a few times it will be as good as new
2006-10-26 04:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by ms sensible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any mild acid should work to remove the limescale so vinegar, or a cheap fresh orange juice or maybe a descaling solution.
2006-10-26 05:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by blue_cabbage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sterident or any other denture cleaning tablets should do the job as they will disolve the calcified sediment.
2006-10-28 09:36:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go for the dilute vinegar solution and rinse well afterwards.
2006-10-26 06:12:43 · answer #9 · answered by advent m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
move to Scotland we don't have that problem from what Ive heard there are plenty of de lime scalers in your supermarket
2006-10-29 06:36:52 · answer #10 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋