Living in a hard water area, limescale loves to accumulate in my kettle very quickly. Recently, I’ve been ditching white vinegar and opted for another natural cleaning product – it works much better.

Limescale has taken over a lot of areas in my house as I live in a hard water area – the toilet, taps, shower screen, and more so, my kettle.

If, like me, you use your kettle daily, it is important to clean it and remove the scale regularly.

A kettle with scale and chalky deposits does not work as well. Water contains calcium that precipitates on the bottom and the heating element, ensuring that over time it will no longer produce enough heat.

Limescale has an insulating effect and reduces efficiency. The harder the water, the more calcium it contains, accelerating the accumulation of scale.

While white vinegar is effective at removing kettle limescale, it can often be a longer process, not to mention the pungent odour it gives off.

Instead, I’ve made the switch to using citric acid as there are only pros to this natural cleaner.

It’s an amazing natural cleaning product that packs a mean punch against limescale.