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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 Clean an Electric Kettle and Remove Hard Water Built

When you use the kettle with hard water, small amounts of minerals are left behind. Learn how to clean an electric kettle properly here!
Prep Time5 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Keyword: How to Clean an Electric Kettle
Author: Valentina (Fields to Feasts)

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

How to Clean an Electric Kettle

  • Pour an equal amount 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).
  • Let the vinegar solution cool to a warm temperature before pouring it out of the kettle. Unplug the power from a kettle and 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.
  • After the kettle dries out, boil water in the kettle once again to remove the remaining traces of the vinegar.
  • Dump the water, and then the kettle is good to be used again.
  • And that's how you clean an electric kettle!