What is Limescale?
Limescale is primarily composed of calcium and magnesium—minerals found in 'hard' water. When this type of water heats up or stands still, it leaves behind these minerals, which accumulates as a crusty deposit, usually in places that are hotspots for water usage, like kitchens and bathrooms.
Do I live in a limescale area?
Water's "hardness" or "softness" is all about the amount of minerals in it. Areas like South East England and London often have hard water, while places like Scotland, Ireland, and Wales usually have soft water.
This all depends on the kind of rocks in those regions that the rainwater comes into contact with.
Residents in Dark Blue or Blue areas, it's essential to act against limescale! Protect your appliances by taking preventive measures now.
How to prevent Limescale?
Regular Cleaning
Stopping limescale in its tracks can be as simple as regularly cleaning the areas where water is frequently used. For example, wiping down taps, shower heads, and kitchen appliances with vinegar or specially formulated limescale removers can prevent buildup.
Water Softeners
For a more robust solution, consider using a water softener. These devices remove the hard minerals from your water supply, keeping limescale at bay throughout your house.
Maintenance Checks
Keep an eye on your appliances. Regular maintenance and descaling can prolong their life and help them run more effectively. This might mean running a descaling cycle on your dishwasher or washing machine as per the manufacturer's instructions.
De-Ioniser Water Softener for Irons and Steam Generators
The water softener crystals absorb the calcium from your tap water, preventing the build up of lime scale in your product, helping prolong the life of your Morphy Richards Steam product. (Non-food steam products only).
- Bottle produces up to 10 litres of softened water.
- The bottle will treat up to 0.45 litres of water each time
- To treat takes around 1-2 minutes
- The bottle can be used 10-20 times (4.5-9 litres) depending on the hardness of the water and how it is used.
- The anti-scale resin inside the bottle will change colour to indicate when it is exhausted.
- Translucent bottle enabling easy visibility of water level and colour of crystals.
FAQs
Remove hard scale using a proprietary descaling product suitable for stainless steel, glass, or plastic. Please follow the cleaning products instructions carefully in your user manual. Ensure that the electrical connections are completely dry before using your kettle
Remove hard scale using a proprietary descaling product suitable for stainless steel, glass, or plastic. Please follow the cleaning products instructions carefully in your user manual. Ensure that the electrical connections are completely dry before using your kettle
Remove hard scale using a proprietary descaling product suitable for stainless steel, glass, or plastic. Please follow the cleaning products instructions carefully in your user manual.