One of the indicators of water is its hardness. It determines the amount of calcium and magnesium ions, that is, the fewer, the softer the water, respectively, the more - the harder. Soft - useful. Excess salts in hard water results in the formation of scale on which fails appliances. Specialists have found that the efficiency of household appliances when using hard water reduced by 20%.
Content
- Damage to hard water
- Cleaning the kettle from scale vinegar
- Descaling with vinegar and baking soda
Damage to hard water
What it did not happen:
- mud;
- rust;
- various chemical impurities;
- specific odor.
Limescale harmful. Limescale, forming on the heating element in electric kettles, gives the element is fully contacted with water. Because of this metal, which made the element is heated and superheated, causing breaks kettle. As well as in the walls of metal containers because of the scale holes are formed.
Scale, formed in a kettle boiled water gives a specific taste. Also, the top layers of scale are crumbled property. Fine particles fall into the water, water - in the human body. Scale particles have a negative effect on the human digestive system and provoke the development of diseases of the genitourinary system. Very often, the kidneys are affected, they are formed in the sand and rocks.
Unfortunately, the quality of the kettle and the materials from which it is made, do not relieve housewives of scale deposits. Will not help and filters built into themSince they are unable to completely clear the water from harmful components. But to reduce the amount of calcium and magnesium salts, they are capable of slightly softening liquid.
Modern possibilities of chemistry to provide people with a lot of chemicals to get rid of the scum. And many chemicals remove limescale in the shortest time. But no matter how they were good, the chemistry is not quite safe for the body. Many hostesses prefer natural substances able to eliminate the scum problem and it does not cause harm to the body of family members.
Cleaning the kettle from scale vinegar
One of the most popular ways to deal with scum - vinegar, despite the pungent smell, which will stand in the apartment during the procedure. Clean the kettle from scale vinegar is very simple. You need to achieve the desired result use 9% vinegar. Vinegar at concentrations likely not achieve the desired result and can not cope with a touch of lime.
The hot solution reacts with the lime coating. scale structure changes, its layer becomes soft and friable, whereupon it is easy to remove by conventional sponge. It is worth remembering that the metal brushes and knives to use is not necessary, since they leave scratches. In addition to sponges, rags, and also fit the wooden blade.
For the health of the solution is not dangerous if it is not to drink, of course. But at the same time to lean over appliance while boiling water is unsafe, due to the fact that corrosive fumes of vinegar may burn the mucous membranes of the nose. The vents should be left open, and people with asthma, and children went for a walk.
The method of use of vinegar It depends on device type. With a simple kettle everything is simple, but removing limescale from a plastic kettle, we must remember that vinegar can damage the plastic.
To clean kettle lime deposit, it must be filled with half a glass of vinegar or acetic acid tablespoon, pour cold water. Filled should be at least 2/3 of the container. Put the kettle on the stove and boil for at least 30 minutes. Upon expiration, the time kettle off the heat, pour the water and cool it.
Possible solution is poured, if heavy contamination and allow the solution to stand for 5 minutes, then again boiled for half an hour. If the scale has retired at once, you must repeat the procedure. Upon completion of all the manipulations tea should rinse well.
If limescale has formed very thick layerIt is possible to increase the concentration of vinegar in solution to effectively remove it and to remove scale in the kettle vinegar. Pour it into a container of water at a ratio of 1: 1.
Descaling with vinegar and baking soda
And also possible to remove limescale from a mixture of vinegar and baking soda. Clear kettle from scale soda and vinegar is just as easy. It is necessary to fill the kettle with a tablespoon of baking soda and pour a half cup of vinegar soda. Immediately start the reaction of vinegar and baking soda. Upon its completion, it is necessary to pour into a container of water. Next, put the kettle on the stove and boil for half an hour. This mixture will help remove the even rusty patina.
To get rid of the pungent odor of vinegar, tea should be thoroughly rinsed, pour it in clean water, and boil again. This manipulation is recommended to double.
Plastic unit is not necessary to frequently clean manner. Vinegar harm plastic. Acetic acid can not be used when cleaning the kettle. Cleaning with vinegar can be substituted for the purification soda or citric acid.
For cleaning the electric appliance plastic should:
- to draw water into the device;
- Add 5 tablespoons 9% vinegar;
- turn it on;
- wait until the kettle switches off.
Ten minutes later, repeat the procedure and clean the scum sponge. Upon completion of all the manipulations necessary to wash the container well and boil a few times it clean water.
