If you live in a city and use running water, you probably have hard water. The harder, the more limescale deposits. This plaque consists of salts contained in water and at high temperatures is deposited on the heating parts of technical devices: kettle, coffee maker, slow cooker, dishwasher and washing machine.
Antinakipin. Instructions for use
To avoid such a scenario, prevention is needed, namely regular cleaning with anti-scale. Enough 1 - 2 times a year, for clarification, see the instructions for the tool.
There is no universal instruction, since there are a lot of funds and they are all different in composition. Available in powder and liquid form. By the way, liquid ones are the most effective - they dissolve faster in water and are more convenient to use, according to reviews.
All manufacturers claim that, subject to the dosage, antiscale will not harm washing machine rubber parts.
Descaling products
Furman
Pros: descales the heating element and the drum of the washing machine; no need to specifically measure the dosage, 1 sachet of 50 g per time.
Application: Twice a year; pour the powder into an empty drum and start washing at a temperature of 30 - 40 degrees.
«Greenfield Rus»
Pros: quickly removes limescale deposits in the washing machine and dishwasher
Cons: a pack of 250 g, the dosage for one application is 60 g, you need to specifically measure exactly 60 g, otherwise you can harm the equipment.
Application: Twice a year; pour antiscale into an empty drum, wash at a temperature of 40 degrees with a strong rotation of the drum.
"Cinderella"
Pros: liquid descaler for cleaning kitchen utensils, washing machines and dishwashers from scale; bottle 250 ml, 2 caps per application.
Application: Twice a year; pour 2 caps of the product into a glass of water, wash in an empty drum at a temperature of 40 degrees with a strong rotation of the drum.
"Un Momento"
Pros: concentrated liquid decalcifier, in a pack of 5 ampoules of 10 ml.
Application: twice a year; pour 1 ampoule into the drum, wash in an empty drum at a temperature of 60 degrees.
Please note that anti-boiling manufacturers warn that when cleaning the heating element, large pieces of limescale can fall off, which can get stuck in the washing machine and contaminate the laundry.
Other tools and safety when using them
Separately, it should be said about Calgon - this is a water softener, it has nothing to do with anti-boiling, as some might think.
Calgon won't get rid of the washing machine scale, he will not let her form.
Therefore, if you already have plaque, you can’t use Calgon - it will get even worse, you first need to clean the heating element, and only then use a prophylactic agent.
For teapots, liquid anti-scale "Silit" is suitable. To get rid of scale, pour the necessary dosage of the product into a container, then clean it, then pour water and put it on fire. After the water boils a little, drain the water and remove the anti-scale with a sponge. In the same way, "Silit" perfectly cleans the steamer, coffee maker and pots.
Almost all of these products contain: sulfamic acid 30% (in industry they are used to clean equipment from limescale and rust), adipic acid 5% (a powerful agent for dissolving salts), sodium citrate 1/3 of the volume of the mixture.
Therefore, the basis of the descaler is citric acid, the remaining acids enhance its properties.
Antinakipin can be bought in supermarkets and narrow-profile economic departments or via the Internet..
Safety
Be sure to wear gloves when using the cleaner to avoid chemical burns.- If, nevertheless, the anti-scale composition comes into contact with the skin, nose, mouth or eyes, immediately rinse with plenty of water. If it doesn't get better, see a doctor.
- Still, some manufacturers recommend the use of a mask and goggles.
- Also, it is worth noting that the listed means cannot be used to clean dishes. But if necessary, there are more gentle cleaners.
Do-it-yourself antinakipin
Limescale remover can be easily done at home.
Consider some options for dishwashers and washing machines:
We fall asleep 100 g of citric acid and start a short cycle at 40 degrees;- Dilute 50 g of vinegar in half a glass of water, pour into the bottom of the basket or into drum and run the device for 30 minutes at 40 0FROM.
- borax (sodium bicarbonate) we wipe the doors of the washing machines, previously treated with a damp sponge, turn on the washing machine, after the program is completed, remove the remnants of borax.
soda with vinegar is used after washing all filters washing machines (leave in a soapy solution for 15 minutes), then put the filter in place, pour soda on the bottom of the washing machines, put a glass of vinegar, leave it overnight. In the morning we remove the glass and start the program, after completion we wipe it inside with a dry cloth.- pour three liters of expired Coca-Cola into the drum and start washing.
To remove scale from the kettle, there are such recipes:
per liter of water, take 1 sachet of citric acid, boil;- boil drinks like Sprite or Coca-Cola;
- boil the peel of apples or potatoes, then remove the scale from the surface with a sponge.
So, there are a lot of products for cleaning electrical appliances from scale on the market. You can choose from powder or liquid decalcifier, and you can also make a replacement at home from improvised means.
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