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Meet Captain Crusty. Flaky bits in your tea? You’ve got crusties.
Limescale is minerals from hard water. Not harmful, just not nice.
Empty the kettle and let it cool.
With stuff already in your cupboard
Half fill with equal parts water and white vinegar, or water plus lemon juice. Boil, leave an hour, empty, then boil fresh water twice and pour it away.
Does it work? Yes. Mild acid dissolves limescale.
If the free fix gives up
Cheap, no vinegar smell, and fast.
“Limescale in your tea is bad for you”
It’s calcium and magnesium from hard water. Unappealing, not dangerous.
Never. If it still misbehaves after descaling, it’s a new kettle, not a cleaner.
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