How to clean a kettle

How to Clean a Kettle

How often do you descale your kettle? Whether you are a casual tea drinker or a coffee addict, chances are that you use your kettle more than once a day. So it’s worth taking the time to make sure it is clean and descaled regularly.

A regular descaling routine will increase the lifespan of your kettle, and ensure that it keeps working as efficiently as possible. It will also prevent small bits of limescale making it's way into your mug when you have a brew - gross!
Now lets learn how to clean a kettle.

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How to Descale a Kettle Using Evans Kettle Descaler

Wondering how to clean limescale from kettle? Evans Kettle Descaler is a professional quality product with a concentrated acid-based formula. This formula removes even the heaviest limescale layers and deposits from kettles, coffee makers, and commercial urns. For this reason, Evans Kettle Descaler is the perfect cleaning product for even the toughest environments, such as hospitality surroundings where limescale attracting appliances are used lots every day. This product is suitable for use in hotels, coffee shops, leisure facilities, and retail shops. A regular treatment will keep your appliances looking like new.

How to Use Evans Kettle Descaler

Descaling kettles using this product is pretty straightforward. As a matter of fact, you only need to follow the following steps, and you are good to go:

  • Fill the kettle with hot water. However, note that it should not be boiling water
  • Add roughly one dose (the e:dose nozzle dispenses single 10ml doses) of Evans Kettle Descaler for every 250ml of warm water into the kettle.
  • Let the descaler work by leaving the solution in the kettle for approximately 5 minutes
  • After 5 minutes, empty the kettle of the mixture
  • The next step is to rinse the kettle meticulously using clean water
  • Boil the kettle three times, rinsing between each boil with cold, clean water

When using Evans Kettle Descaler, there are some precautions you must take. To start with, never use Evans descaler hand in hand with chlorine-based bleaching agents. This is because the two products can react and create chlorine gases. These gases are harmful to your body when inhaled. Secondly, always wear protective gear including gloves and googles. By doing so, you prevent any contact with your body hence avoiding skin irritation. If you follow these safety tips, you should hopefully now be an expert when it comes to how to clean limescale from kettle!

Pouring kettle into a coffee filter

How to Clean the Exterior of a Kettle with Astonish Kitchen Cleaner

Often the inside of a kettle is the focus of kettle cleaning, with the exterior often ignored. However, kettles are often located within the kitchen in an area where either cooking or food preparation takes place, leading to the possibility of soiling build up on the outside of the kettle. A quick clean will get your kettle looking like new and improve the overall cleanliness of your kitchen.

How to Use Astonish Kitchen Cleaner

Astonish Kitchen Cleaner is a comprehensive kitchen spring-cleaning solution. The powerful cleaner cuts through grease and dirt deposits quickly, leaving zero residues. In addition, it can be used to clean kettles, cupboards, tiles, worktops, and all the places where grease collects. Astonish Kitchen Cleaner leaves your surfaces sparkling clean with a zesty lemon aroma. Astonish Kitchen Cleaner is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free. Below are the steps on how to use Astonish kitchen cleaner on kettles:

  • Take the kettle and spray Astonish Kitchen Cleaner across the surface evenly
  • Use a clean, damp microfibre cloth to wipe the kettle. Buff to give a shiny finish to your kettle
  • If there are any stubborn grease or dirt deposits remaining, spray and wait for around 2 minutes before wiping

When using Astonish Kitchen Cleaner, there are some precautions you must consider. Firstly, do not use the cleaner on painted, gold-coated, and lacquered surfaces. This is because; Astonish Kitchen Cleaner can cause discolourations of the surfaces. Furthermore, avoid any contact with the eyes. In case of any contact, rinse the eyes straight away with running water. If the irritation persists, seek medical attention. Avoid breathing in the spray. It may cause discomfort or severe irritation. It’s advisable you wear the correct PPE when using this product. Finally, remember to wash your hands properly after use.

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