Did you know that descaling your kettle could be done for as little as 5 pence, in roughly two minutes, without any harsh chemicals, scrubbing, or special descaling products?

What you will need:

Lemon juice or distilled vinegar

Cost:

Lemon juice £0.33p (I buy mine from Aldi. Gets you about 5 uses roughly, probably more).

Distilled vinegar £0.39p (I buy mine from Tesco. Gets you about 10-15 uses, probably more).

Process for using lemon juice (2-5m):

1. Pour a small amount into your kettle – You only need to cover the surface
2. Let it sit for 2-5m (depending on the severity)
3. Rinse off thoroughly

Tip: turn the kettle slightly on its side after 2 minutes (without spilling the contents) and check the surface, if it needs longer then just let it sit to work for as long as necessary.

Process for using distilled vinegar:

1. Pour a small amount into your kettle – You only need to cover the surface
2. Let it sit for 5-10m (depending on the severity this can take up to an hour)
3. Add a cup of water and boil the kettle
4. Rinse off thoroughly

Tip: Repeat the process if scales are really bad

Final step: sit back and enjoy an even more delicious cup of tea!

Paula Hing

Paula is a force of nature and a full time mum to a mischievous little toddler. In her 'spare' time, she is busy decorating, cleaning, improving her home and sharing all of her projects on @paulas_projects over on Instagram.

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