The heating element should then be switched on – please ensure that the solution does not foam over.

The UK being the most famous nation of tea-drinkers, the country consumes over 65 million cups of tea a day.And while you may think that’s a lot of sachets for a single house kettle, you’ll be glad to hear that Oust’s descaling sachets are multi-purpose and can clean showerheads and irons too. To clean and descale a kettle you can use any of the products listed above, just follow the advice on the pack. The harder one scrubs, the more susceptible the kettle is to having its inner surface removed in the process. If you do not wish us to pass on your contact details to our carrier, please let us know after purchase. And if you fill your kettle up with soft water but you don’t boil your kettle very much, you should descale your kettle every two to three months.

QUALITY - Use a descaler for periodic descaling that are needed to remove and control water scale buildup, corrosion and improve efficiency.

If harsh limescale buildups have left you with less than impressive coffee, perhaps eSpares can give you a hand. You get eight seven-gram sachets in one tub, and although these sachets are some of the most expensive ones around, you don’t have to use them too often. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. In addition to this, not cleaning a kettle effectively, or often enough, can also lead to limescale build-ups. Top the chamber up with tap water and set your iron to the steam position, but do not turn the iron on.

Boil the kettle, and then let the vinegar sit in the kettle for half an hour before going back to check on it. If pouring a measure of liquid descaler isn’t tickling your fancy and you’d like to try a simpler and cleaner option, try one of Home Master’s Kettle Descaler Sachets. You get glowing, limescale free results in less than 10 minutes, and it won’t cost you a fortune either. If you activate these cookies, information about your use of this site can be shared with advertising and analytics partners from other sites that you are visiting.

Hard water area – If you live in a hard water area and you boil your kettle a lot, you should aim to descale it every month.

I have so far used 3 tablets to try and descale my kettle, unfortunately it just removes bit by bit. For heavily limescaled kettles you may need to repeat the treatment a second time to clear all of the deposits away. In addition to this, the descaler can boost the performance of your kettle and help to prolong its life. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you always read the actual product label carefully before using or consuming any product. Filtering water can also help reduce mineral deposits and can be particularly effective when used on hard water.Vivid All Purpose Descaler Tablets remove up to 100% of limescale build-up in as little as 10 minutes! If you allow limescale to run rampant in your kettle it will look horrible, it may make your boiled water taste funky, it can reduce your kettle’s lifespan, and it can also make your kettle function ineffectively. WHAT DO THEY DO - Use our all purpose descaler tablets to remove limescale from metal surfaces in contact with hot water, such as in boilers, water heaters, and kettles. As a result, grime builds up in the kettle and cleaning it may now be a more regular household chore.