Astounding!

Nothing short of… This rental year purchased an electric kettle from England [came with an alternative wall plug, didn’t think of that at the time]. The motivation: electric is more energy efficient to heat water than a kettle/or pan on the gas-fired-stove. Have been delighted with the all glass kettle, except for the layer of calcium deposit that builds on the inner base. Due to the clear glass sides, it’s presence is noted daily as it thickens. Yesterday, in my time allotted slot to shop, popped into the ‘variety store’. [This register too accepted my USA bank card. Forget to clarify that was the difference. Prior to this, stores only accepted Dutch bank debit cards]. My need was a tea tin, for the ‘spring tea’ ordered and delivered. Finding one quickly and after paying, a brochure was proffered. At first I thought to refuse it, but took it anyway. At home read through it, and read a 5 point article on lemons. I’m a sucker for kitchen hacks – try them all, and so many don’t work. for example: the zipper on the fork, or the dying of clothes with food. One of the five points was, calcium deposits in the shower. Rub half a lemon on the stainless steel faucet, let it sink [no pun intended] in and voila! Worth a try on the stainless steel inner bottom of the kettle. Up to now it has been attacked with SOS/Brillo, elbow grease and thoughts of this is too much work, as it again builds up with use. Full of scepticism, cut the lemon in half, applied with a bit of to-and-froing to the deposit and waited. A miracle indeed. Lifted. Gone. The hack worked. Am want to say it was as ‘easy-as-pie’ or if you’re a cake baker, piece of cake!