A woman has shared a "brilliant" hack for removing limescale from a kettle in minutes.
Many people don't realise a kettle needs to be cleaned regularly, as as limescale build-up can decrease energy efficiency, and add to your electricity bills. And getting rid of this limescale doesn't need to be expensive, as one woman has shown.
TikToker @Lucykalice uploaded a video to the platform, showing exactly how she cleans hers. And you'll only need a lemon, which you can get for as little as 39p from Aldi.
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In preparation for Christmas, Lucy is deep cleaning her house and is starting with her kettle, which has quite a bit of limescale build-up, the MEN reports. Lucy, 26, said: "I started by pouring some lemon juice in there. I used bottled, but you can use fresh lemon, it would work as well.
"I covered the bottom and then just added some water. Let boil, and then let it sit for 30 minutes until all the limescale came off."
Lucy then showed off the inside of the kettle, and said: "Look, there's barely any limescale in there, it was so good." To get rid of any lemon taste, she also boiled a second time using just water.
She then wiped down the kettle, the lid and the base it sits in. Several gobsmacked followers hadn't realised you need to clean your kettle at all, and will now be trying out the hack themselves.
One person wrote: "You have to clean your kettle? Learn something new every day man." Another said: "We have to clean the INSIDE of the kettle too?!"
Lucy replied: "Yes, but not everyone has limescale!" Another person said: "I'd sooner use lemon than those chemical cleaners," to which Lucy replied: "My thoughts exactly!".
One person added: "No way you can use lemon?! I also buy those sachets! Wow! Thanks for the tip!". Others also shared that you can use vinegar too, which has several uses, including defrosting the car and unblocking drains.
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