Kettle limescale can impact the taste of your hot beverages if you don’t remove the pesky substance. While it's not harmful to humans if they consume it, it can damage the appliance itself and make it less efficient. Many homeowners resort to using chemical descales to remove limescale. However, these need to be used carefully and can end up costing more.

With this in mind, fans of cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch have shared their go-to methods for removing limescale from kettles. Andy Vina Vincent posted on the Facebook group, 'Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips, ' asking for advice on how to descale a kettle. The post was inundated with responses, but the solution that was most suggested was citric acid.

Claire Parkin said: "Citric acid. Boil the kettle up then leave for as long as it takes but the limescale will go. I used it this afternoon on a quite badly built-up kettle."

Sara Milner agreed, writing: "Citric acid...mine was bad and cleared it lovely. Also, doesn't seem to scale up as much now for some good reason."

The hack has also been praised by Reddit users, with many claiming it is "far better" than vinegar.

One user said: "I used to use white vinegar. Our kettle is plastic, so it seemed to absorb the flavour of the vinegar, meaning I had to boil umpteen kettles worth of water to deodorise it, filling the place with the smell of vinegar and wasting energy. I felt like I was a mad chippy owner.

"Citric acid is far better. Seems to work better, and almost no smell. Plus the boxes of granules are much smaller and lighter than bottles of vinegar."

Another wrote: "I also use citric acid. I squirt in a tbsp or so when the kettle is almost empty and still hot and it works a treat to keep the bottom scale free."

Citric acid is a natural yet powerful cleaner that can easily break down limescale deposits. Citric acid can naturally be found in citrus fruits like lemons and limes.

If you don't have citrus acid at home, it can be bought online or from local supermarkets. B&Q sells 250g of citric acid for £2.25 while Amazon sells 2kg for £5.99.

How to descale a kettle with citric acid

To descale your kettle using citric acid, fill the kettle halfway with water before adding one to two tablespoons of citric acid powder to the kettle.

Bring the kettle to a boil and then the water to sit and cool down for 15 to 20 minutes.

Rinse the kettle out thoroughly with clean water.

Other suggestions from Mrs Hinch fans for removing kettle limescale included using vinegar and descaling tablets.

Mark Thompson said: "Descaling tablets from the supermarket. Usually under £1."

Sal Oakley replied: "Vinegar in kettle boil it and leave for short while after boiling then rinse kettle with clean water."