How to clean your kettle with lemon
Disgusting photo showing why you should clean your kettle NOW – and the ONE household staple you’ll need for sparkling results.
- A citizen warns about the dangers of not cleaning your kettles regularly
- He also offers a simple method for an immediate shiny clean result
- The man cut two lemons and filled the kettle with water before turning it on
- He uses this method whenever the inside of the kettle turns black or changes color
One man has warned thousands of the dangers of not cleaning his kettles regularly – and offers a simple method for sparkling results.
Nat, from Queensland, grows a twenty year old lemon and orange tree in his backyard and regularly uses the fruit from the tree to clean his kettle.
‘This is a real money-saving hack,’ he said. ‘I use lemon to clean my kettle when it turns black inside.’
The grout reveals that keeping the kettle clean will extend its shelf life and help users avoid consuming solid minerals.
Grout cut two lemons, fill the kettle with water, and boil it twice before rinsing it
‘I have a loaded lemon and orange tree,’ he said. ‘They are mostly given to friends, family and customers at work.’
But lemons have alternative uses as well.
Grout cut two lemons, fill the kettle with water, and boil them. He then waited for it to settle down and turned it on again before rinsing it off.
‘The black bits on the inside of the kettle are from the water because of its hardness,’ he said.
Nat adds, ‘Hardness in drinking water is mainly due to the presence of two minerals in large amounts – calcium and magnesium.’
Hard water can also cause scale to build up on hot water pipes and fittings, which is a hard lime deposit, consisting mostly of calcium carbonate.
Lime scale renders the kettle useless and must be replaced.
A compatriot warns thousands of people about the dangers of not cleaning their kettles regularly – and offers a simple method for sparkling results
Nat, from Queensland, grows a twenty year old lemon and orange tree in his backyard and regularly uses the fruit from the tree to clean his kettle when the inside turns black.
He shares his expert tips on a Facebook group called Markdown Addicts Australia.
Thousands of people thank him for his simple cleaning tricks, and few share a few of their own.
‘This is a great tip,’ said one woman. ‘I was just about to clean my kettle hoping for a brush and soap, but I’ll try this instead!’
‘ Leftover lemonade works well if you don’t have lemon,’ another woman shares. “And plus, it smells nice.”
She added, ‘I just boil the lemonade in water, let it sit for a few minutes, and repeat. Then I just rinsed it off and it was sparkling clean.’
‘I’ve been doing this for years and don’t have to worry too much about making sure it’s thoroughly rinsed – because lemon tea tastes better than vinegar or chemicals!’
While a small amount of vinegar can also be used to clean kettles using the boiling method, the residue can thicken the milk if not rinsed properly afterward.
Many also reveal that there are other household materials that can be used to clean kettles – but warn against common mistakes.
‘I use a little vinegar when I don’t have lemon or lemonade on hand and it works well too,’ wrote one man.
“But remember to empty the vinegar water and boil the kettle again before it’s completely gone,” said another.
She adds, ‘Otherwise you’ll wonder if the milk you’re using every day is running out because your coffee keeps clumping.’
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