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I have a ‘PhD in kettle decaling’ – I tried 3 viral DIY limescale hacks & there was a clear winner, it only costs 35p

AFTER noticing the limescale build up in her kettle, one woman tried various DIY hacks to tackle it.

She revealed which of the viral cleaning tricks worked best and left her appliance spotless.

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TikTok user Roo tried three viral DIY cleaning hacks to descale her kettle
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In her video, TikTok user Roo (@rooshome) explained that she felt like she had “been drinking pure limescale” anytime she used her kettle.

She decided to try viral DIY techniques for descaling the appliance, beginning with lemons.

Roo sliced up several lemons and placed them in her kettle with water before boiling.

After showing her audience the limescale build up, she joked that she was praying for “a straight up miracle.”

She inspected the kettle after it had boiled and shared her disappointment that there was still visible limescale at the base.

Roo decided to “go in for round two” after turning to Google for suggestions.

“I officially now have a PhD in kettle descaling, I’ve decided that baking soda will work and I’m actually going to let it sit this time for at least half an hour,” she explained.

After leaving it to sit, the TikToker inspected the kettle and found that the hack “didn’t really work.”

She joked that she wasn’t “dealing with regular limescale” and instead called it “teenage mutant ninja limescale.”

Roo explained that she lives in a “hardwater area” and pointed out that the limescale in her kettle is “no joke.”

For her final effort, she decided to pour distilled white vinegar into her kettle.

“At this point I am ready to commit to a lifetime of limescale-y tea but I am not going to lie, this actually turned out OK,” Roo said.

She showed her viewers the much cleaner looking base of her kettle.

The content creator added that she might leave the vinegar in the appliance overnight.

You can pick up a 568 mililitre bottle of white vinegar for just 35p from Aldi.

Cleaning hacks and tips

Here are some tips to help you clean your home like a pro:

TikTok users shared their thoughts on the cleaning hack in the comments section.

“I use vinegar all the time! First time I left it over night because it was so bad! But now I just use vinegar every month and boil it once and dump,” wrote one viewer.

“Just use straight white vinegar and it works the best out of everything. All you have to do is boil the vinegar,” advised another follower.

“Lemons work but you need to leave them in the water in there for a few hours. Same with vinegar. You were too quick!” commented a third person.

“I add like two cups of water and a splash of vinegar,” shared another TikTok user.

“You can put vinegar and hot water and just wipe it off so easily with a brush!” suggested one viewer.

Pouring liquid into a white Breville kettle.
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Roo poured distilled white vinegar into her kettle in an effort to remove the limescale build up inside[/caption]

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All Stars chucking drinks and yelling ‘shut the f*** up’ would be AXED if they were male – it’s a sexist double standard

AFTER five weeks ‘gravitating’ towards the All Stars prize pot, our weary Love Islanders’ masks are starting to slip.

Once voted “most popular girl”, Elma Pazar has since been slammed by fans as the “rudest contestant in history.

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Ekin-Su chucked a drink towards Curtis Pritchard
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Smirking Elma Pazar swore at Curtis[/caption]

Last night we saw her tell Curtis Pritchard to “shut the f*** up” when tempers reached boiling point over a public vote.

The professional dancer had already faced Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu‘s wrath earlier this series, when she swilled a drink at him for having his head turned by bombshell Danielle Sellers.

More recently, Grace Jackson was guilty of aggressively whispering “shut the f*** up” at Luca Bish after he kissed Samie Elishi during Spin the Bottle. She also turned on Omar Nyame when he got involved, telling him to “shut your mouth”.

Then Grace’s best pal Harriett Blackmore faced heat from the villa for telling Casey O’Gorman to “shut your f***ing mouth” during a tense game of To Be Honest.

Elma’s outburst last night was far from being the worst incident in Love Island history, but it was the latest in a run of aggressive slurs aimed towards the boys with no repercussions.

You can just imagine, if the tables were turned, the girls would be the first to complain if they’d be aggressively sworn at by the opposite sex.

It’s also highly likely Love Island bosses would have stepped in to remind stars of expected behaviour in the villa.

In 2019, Sherif Lanre was axed for accidentally kicking co-star Molly-Mae Hague in the groin during a play fight and then jokingly referring to it as a “c*** punt”.

Since then, Love Island has undergone major reforms to ensure stars’ welfare on and off the show.

I’m always the first to argue reality TV is, in many ways, softer than ever before because what may have aired just ten years ago wouldn’t see the light of day now. And that’s only right.

But what mustn’t be ignored is the intent behind the language used.

It goes without saying the stark difference between dropping the f-bomb and directing it at someone.

However, it feels a sexist double standard for the girls to get away with speaking to the boys like that.

We didn’t even see Ekin-Su get a warning about chucking her drink in the direction of Curtis before storming off.

Maybe the sweltering South African sun has gone to their heads, but perhaps the girls need reminding they are role models to the young people watching this series.

Elma, Harriett, Ekin-Su and Grace all have the opportunity to show arguments can be made without turning the air blue.

Instead, they should show their fans you can prove your point by staying classy, not trashy – maybe just a little bit sassy.

Love Island All Stars: Islander at dinner party.
Casey wasn’t impressed about being sworn at by Harriett
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