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Kezia Reynolds

How often should you descale a kettle? It is a lot more often than you might think, according to the experts

A white kettle on a wooden countertop. Next to it is a black mug and a small bottle of milk.

How often do you descale your kettle? It’s not a question I have really thought about, and if I’m being completely honest, sometimes it’s the presence of little limescale flakes in my brew that gives me the kick up the bum to give my kettle a good scrub.

There are plenty of tricks to descale your kettle without harsh chemicals.At Ideal Home, we particularly like how you can clean inside a kettle with lemon and vinegar. But exactly how often should we be doing this?

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