Over time, scale forms on the heating element of an electric kettle, which not only spoils the appearance, but can lead to burnout of this heat-producing part. The fact is that the scale layer has low thermal conductivity; as a result, the thermal energy released by the heating element overheats itself, and it fails.
Is it possible to get rid of scale in an electric kettle in any simple and accessible way at home without complex manipulations and special means? This is quite possible if you use vinegar essence or table vinegar of 9% strength, which is safer.
Sequence of actions for descaling a kettle
Pour 9% vinegar from a bottle into an empty teapot, approximately 100-150 ml.
Dilute it with some water so that the resulting mixture of vinegar and water completely covers the heating element being cleaned.
Connect the power cord of the device to an electrical outlet.We wait for the contents of the kettle to boil and maintain the boiling mode until it automatically turns off.
We leave the situation unchanged for some time so that a mixture of water and vinegar heated to a boil will completely remove the scale.
We make sure visually and mentally that cleansing has occurred by comparing the appearance of the heating element “before” and “after”.
All that remains is to pour out the contents of the kettle and rinse it several times with clean water. To completely remove the smell of vinegar, you can fill the kettle, bring to a boil and pour out.
In this way, not only electric kettles, but also any kettles, as well as dishes in which water is boiled, are descaled.
Final Note
When cleaning an electric kettle, it is important to maintain the ratio between vinegar and water. If the concentration of the mixture is low, then complete cleansing will not occur; if it exceeds a certain limit, damage or even destruction of some elements of the dishes is possible.
The following proportions should be used: for each liter of water, add one tablespoon of vinegar essence or 100-150 grams of 9% table vinegar. The concentration of such a mixture will be optimal for cleaning dishes.
