Today, there are a bunch of different household appliances in the modern home, to facilitate the preparation of various dishes. Some big favorites are usually the mixer, the rice cooker, the air fryer, the carbonation machine, the microwave and the kettle.
The kettle can become a real bacteria trap
Many people use the kettle to make hot water for tea, but also to speed up the boiling of water in a saucepan.
But anyone who has a kettle should really make sure that it is taken care of properly. The kettle can become a real bacteria trap if you handle them incorrectly.
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Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TTThat’s why you should never leave water in the kettle
Even if Swedish water is clean, you should always empty the kettle after use.
If you let the water stand, limescale deposits of calcium and magnesium particles can form on the bottom of the kettle. This, in turn, can also create bacterial growth, especially if the water is allowed to stand still for a long time, according to Water Filter Market.
If, on the other hand, you pour out the remaining water after use, it increases the durability of the kettle.
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Therefore, it is important to remove limescale deposits
According to Water Filter Market there are several reasons to empty your kettle of water and remove limescale deposits.
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This is how you get rid of limescale deposits
To remove limescale deposits, it is easiest to use a limescale remover bought from a grocery store or to use a classic housewife’s trick.
A housewife’s trick is to fill the kettle with water and lemon juice and let it soak for an hour or so, it will dissolve the limescale and when you rinse it out it should be as good as new, otherwise it’s just a matter of repeating.
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