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    Home » Cleaning » How to Remove Hard Water Build-Up and Clean an Electric Kettle

    How to Remove Hard Water Build-Up and Clean an Electric Kettle

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    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stovetop kettle. But do you know How to Remove Hard Water Build-Up and Clean an Electric Kettle?

    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.

    With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.

    The downside to this convenience is the calcium build up on the inside of the kettle, which isn’t good for several reasons. The more build-up in the kettle, the longer it takes for water to boil, lessening the intended performance and convenience of the appliance.

    Therefore, consistent cleaning is necessary maintenance to increase its life span and prolong efficiency. It also affects the taste of the water. Water boiled in a clean kettle without the calcium build up seeping into it results in the best tasting water.

    During boiling, the minerals do not evaporate like chlorine, for example, but builds up and crusts on the bottom. This hard and unsightly build-up is very hard to remove with just soap and water but is quickly and easily removable with an acid like vinegar.

    So don’t let it spoil your tea, read on to see the handy step by step instructions on how easily it can be done.

    Supplies to Remove Hard Water Build-Up and Clean an Electric Kettle

    • Distilled Vinegar
    • Water
    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.
    • Non-scratch sponge
    • Dish soap
    • Electric kettle
    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.

    Simple Steps on How to Remove Hard Water Build-Up and Clean an Electric Kettle

    Pour an equal quantity of water and vinegar into a kettle. Boil the solution in a kettle couple for a couple of cycles (my kettle turns off automatically, so I run 2 boiling cycles).

    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.

    Let the vinegar solution cool to a warm temperature before pouring out of the kettle. Unplug the power from a kettle, pour the solution out of the kettle.

    Using a soapy sponge lather a kettle and rinse well under running water and allow it to dry completely before use.

    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.

    After a kettle dries out boil water in the kettle once again to remove the remaining traces of the vinegar.

    Dump the water and then kettle is good to be used again.

    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.
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    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.
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    How to Remove Hard Water Build-Up and Clean an Electric Tea Kettle
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    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.  In this post I'll show you how easy it's done. 

    Keyword: How to Clean an Electric Tea Kettle, How to Remove Hard Water Build-Up
    Author: Valya of The Farm Girl Blog
    Ingredients
    Supplies to Remove Hard Water Build-Up and Clean an Electric Kettle
    • Distilled Vinegar
    • 1 cup – water
    • Non-scratch sponge
    • Dish soap
    • Electric kettle
    Instructions
    Simple Steps on How to Remove Hard Water Build-Up and Clean an Electric Kettle
    1. Pour equal quantity of water and vinegar into a kettle. Boil the solution in a kettle couple of times (my kettle turns off automatically, so I run 2 boiling cycle).

    2. Let the vinegar solution cool to warm temperature before pouring out of the kettle. Unplug the power from a kettle, pour the solution out of the kettle.

    3. Using soapy sponge lather a kettle and rinse well under running water and allow it to dry completely before use.

    4. After a kettle dries out boil water in the kettle once again to remove the remaining traces of the vinegar.

    5. Dump the water and then kettle is good to be used again.

    Here is before pictures
    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.
    Here is after pictures
    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.
    The electric kettle is a very common and handy little kitchen appliance, because of its convenience and quicker boiling than a stove top kettle. With colder temperatures approaching it gets used even more at my house. And that means even more cleaning is necessary.

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    1. Faizan says

      May 21, 2019 at 3:08 am

      Thanks admin for sharing this informative post.

      Reply
      • Valya of The Farm Girl Blog says

        May 21, 2019 at 5:20 pm

        You are so very welcome!

        Reply
    2. Rosee ily says

      July 15, 2019 at 11:35 pm

      5 stars
      I have apple cider vinegar at the moment, can i use that?

      Reply
      • Valya of The Farm Girl Blog says

        July 16, 2019 at 12:37 am

        I've never tried using apple cider vinegar. Let me know how it goes if you ever try.

        Reply
    3. Faiz Ismail says

      April 27, 2020 at 2:59 am

      Electric kettle cleaning seemed to be a hard job. After reading these handy tips I believe these are the best ways to do this job.

      Reply
      • Valya of The Farm Girl Blog says

        April 27, 2020 at 7:02 pm

        I'm glad you found it helpful. Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    4. Jenna says

      March 12, 2021 at 3:52 pm

      Exactly what I needed, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Valya of The Farm Girl Blog says

        March 12, 2021 at 11:02 pm

        You are most certainly welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful!

        Reply
    5. Karen S. Murray says

      September 28, 2021 at 9:20 am

      That worked fabulously on my electric stainless steel
      Kettle !!

      Reply
      • The Farm Girl Blog says

        September 29, 2021 at 1:13 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that. Thank you for sharing your experience.

        Reply

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