Causes of rust and methods for cleaning the inside of the kettle

Contents of the article

• The appearance of rust in the kettle
• How can I clean the kettle
• The original ways to remove rust rust

Rust in the kitchen - it's just a disaster. The appearance of rust in the kettle is always alarming hostesses. For many, the question arises as to how rust on the dishes is dangerous to health, how to clean it or prevent it.

The appearance of rust in the kettle

Unsurprisingly lucky people who have access to quality water in all respects. Many also have to use hard water with a high content of various mineral salts and microelements for drinking and cooking. If there is a lot of iron in the water, rust will build up on the walls of the pan and in the kettle.

Why it is necessary to remove

Just a few boiling water is enough to form this rusty residue on the inner wall of the kettle. In addition to the unpleasant appearance inside, there are also reasons for removing rust:

• A specific taste appears that does not allow you to enjoy the aroma of freshly brewed tea or coffee.
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• In electrical devices, plaque on the heating coil interferes with heating. Boiling time is increased by an order of magnitude.
• Many housewives throw a working kettle only because of the brown rust inside.

How can I clean the kettle

You can get rid of iron oxides in the form of dark bloom in a kettle in different ways, the main thing is to apply them correctly. Citric and acetic acid will help to cope with the problem most effectively. These are organic acids that do not have a very strong effect on the metal. At the same time, they easily remove deposits that are loose in structure on its surface.

Using acetic acid

This is one of the simplest and most affordable means by which you can cope not only with rust in the kettle, but also with scale.

1. It is necessary to prepare table vinegar 6–9%.
2. Fill the dishes with water for three-quarters of the volume.
3. Bring water to a boil and turn it off.
4. Pour the acetic solution in the amount of the missing quarter of the kettle.
5. To sustain for eight hours or to leave in such look for the night.
6. Drain the solution and rinse thoroughly several times with water.

The smell of vinegar is very persistent, to get rid of it may require boiling several new portions of pure water.

In severely neglected cases, one procedure is not enough. Therefore, it will have to be repeated.

Acetic acid is cleaned only steel kettles, plastic can be spoiled. They are cleaned with the addition of baking soda:

• pour water, vinegar and add one tablespoon of soda;
• as soon as the violent effervescent reaction ends, the liquid obtained is allowed to boil, after cooling it is poured;
• finishes rinsing with clean water.

Clear

with citric acid. Unlike vinegar, citric acid does not have a strong odor. Therefore, when choosing a method of dealing with rust, preference is given to it.

The cleaning procedure is carried out in the same way as with acetic acid, but with some simplification. The kettle is poured with water completely, brought to a boil, and 1–2 tablespoons of citric acid are poured into it. After cooling, the solution can be drained, wiped inside with a soft sponge, rinsed thoroughly with clean water and boiled again with clean water. If rust appears on the outside, it can also be cleaned with a solution of citric acid.

It is possible to replace powdered citric acid with the fruit of a lemon. It is enough to cut it with the peel and boil it in the kettle for 10 minutes.

The use of citric acid and vinegar was recommended by manufacturers of household appliances from well-known companies Tefal and Philips.

Original ways to remove rust.

Some housewives clean their kettles using available tools. If the rust is barely noticeable, you can get rid of it in the most unusual way:

1. Pour detergent on a wet surface and leave for 20 minutes. Then it is good to rub with half a potato. After thoroughly rinsing with water, the kettle is ready for use.
2. You can remove Coca-Cola from the rust inside, just pour a drink and leave it overnight. It remains only to rub with a sponge and soap and rinse with water.
3. Using brine from canned cucumbers or tomatoes also allows you to clear rusty deposits in a metal kettle. The amount of vinegar or citric acid in pouring these vegetables during canning is quite sufficient for carrying out this procedure. It is necessary to pour the dishes to them, bring to a boil, then cool, drain, wash thoroughly until the specific smell is completely removed.
4. Sour milk is also able to clean the kettle. It is enough to fill in one third of the volume, boil and leave for some time.

A popular way is to clean rust and scale by peeling potatoes, apples and pears. Washed cleaning fold in an enamel or steel kettle, add water and heated to boiling. Then turn off, leave for a few hours, all drained and boiled with clean water. All formations inside the dishes are washed out.

To prevent rust in the kettle, rinse it after each boil. If the water is hard and the presence of high iron content is confirmed, it is better to install a filter at home. To indulge yourself with a fragrant cup of coffee or tea, use bottled water.