Methods and recipes on how to descale a thermopot at home

The thermo pot successfully combines the functions of an electric kettle and a thermos. The water in it boils quickly and remains hot for a long time.

In order for the appliance to function properly, limescale must be regularly removed from it.

Read about how to descale a thermopot at home using household chemicals and proven folk recipes.

How to remove with folk remedies?

To get rid of limescale, you don't have to go straight to the household chemicals department. You can cope with salt deposits using folk recipes.

Lemon acid

Citric acid is a versatile scale remover that removes even thick limescale deposits.

Procedure:

1. Pour citric acid into the device and add water at the rate of 10 g per 1 liter of liquid.
2. Bring the solution to a boil.
3. Leave to work for half an hour.
4. Drain the solution, walk along the inner surface of the thermopot with a foam sponge.
5. Rinse the device, fill it with clean water, boil and drain. Then you can use it as usual.

If it was not possible to cope with a thick layer of plaque the first time, the procedure can be repeated again. The preservative is harmless to the thermopot, therefore it is used without fear of damaging the device.

How to clean a thermopot from limescale with citric acid, the video will tell you:

Vinegar

"Grandma's recipe" for the fight against scale involves the use of table vinegar. Although the method is old, modern thermopot eliminates scale by 100%.

Procedure:

• water is poured into the device so that it covers the entire layer of scale;
• pour vinegar into it at the rate of 50 ml per 1 liter of water;
• bring the product to a boil;
• turn off the device, leave the composition for 2 hours with the lid open;
• the agent is drained, the thermopot is washed and clean water is boiled in it.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C helps to get rid of scale. Like any other product containing acid, "ascorbic acid" loosens salt deposits, so that they can be easily removed.The method cannot be called 100% effective, but you can cope with a small layer of scale using this recipe.

Procedure:

1. Grind the tablets into powder. For 1 liter of water, 1 tablespoon of crushed ascorbic acid is required.
2. Pour the powder into the device, fill it with water and bring to a boil.
3. Leave for 30 minutes.
4. The solution is poured out, the thermopot is washed with clean water.

The tablets can be used as often as needed, as they cannot damage the device. However, this method is more suitable for the prevention of plaque formation.

Soda

Carbonated water containing phosphoric acid will help get rid of scale. This could be:

• Sprite,
• Fanta,
• Coca Cola.

In terms of efficiency, they are not inferior to professional cleaners, therefore they help to cope with even the most difficult dirt.

Procedure:

• pour a drink into a thermopot;
• leave for half an hour so that gases come out;
• bring the product to a boil (do not close the lid so that the soda does not overflow);
• leave to cool;
• drain the drink, rinse the device with clean water.

Brine

All opponents of household chemicals can use cucumber pickle for cleaning a kettle. Its composition is absolutely harmless, and its effectiveness is not inferior to professional cleaners. This is not surprising, because it contains 3 active ingredients at once: lactic acid from cucumbers, vinegar and salt.

Brine application method:

1. Pour the product into a thermopot so that it covers the scale completely. If not enough, you can add a small amount of water acidified with vinegar.
2. Turn on the device, bring the composition to a boil.
3. Leave for 15-30 minutes, drain the liquid.
4. Clean the walls of the thermopot with a sponge.
5. Rinse the device several times with clean warm water.

This method is safe and effective. Its only drawback is its pronounced specific smell. Therefore, cleaning should be done in a well ventilated area.

For descaling you can use not only cucumber, but also tomato pickle... To prevent spices or other ingredients from getting into the thermopot, filter the brine before use.

How to remove household chemicals?

You can cope with scale with the help of professional cleaners that are sold in household chemical stores and online stores. The most effective formulations:

1. Topperr for kettles and water heaters. 1 liter of water will require 100-120 ml of solution. The liquid is heated to 50 degrees, left for half an hour and drained. The container is boiled with clean water. The product is non-toxic, it treats the parts of the device with care. The cost of 250 ml of solution is 145 rubles.
2. Filtero tablets from scale for teapots and thermopots. The device is filled with 3/4 of water, brought to a boil. Place a tablet inside and leave for 20 minutes. If the plaque layer is thick, use 2 pieces. The solution is drained, the thermopot is rinsed with clean water. The cost of 6 tablets is 110 rubles.
3. Mellerud for quick descaling. Pour 0.5 l of water into the device, add 120 ml of solution. Bring the composition to a boil, hold for 15 minutes, drain. Flush the device with plenty of clean water. The cost of 500 ml of solution is 282 rubles.

Preventing the appearance of lime deposits

To make scale in the thermal sweat more slowly, you need to adhere to the following recommendations:

• do not leave water in the device overnight;
• do not boil water again;
• do not fill the device from the tap, it is better to use filtered or bottled water;
• Once every 3 days, wipe the inner surface of the device with the back of the foam sponge.

Helpful information

Tips that will be helpful to all owners of thermopots:

1. Do not use metal sponges or sharp objects when handling the device. They can damage the inside of the device.
2. Preventive cleaning is carried out at least once a month. For this purpose, folk remedies are used.
3. In order to remove a thick layer of scale, they resort to using professional household chemicals.
4. If a cleaning liquid has been poured into the device, this must be reported to the household in order to avoid accidental poisoning.
5. After completing cleaning, it is better not just to rinse the device, but to boil it. The first water is not used for drinking, it is drained.

You can find out about descaling various household appliances here.

Conclusion

Regular removal of limescale will prolong the life of the thermal sweat. To care for the device, you can use both folk remedies and professional household chemicals. On sale there are compositions for every wallet.