Tefal Cleaning and maintenance, Cleaning the kettle, Descaling, Descaling the filter (depending on model):, Cleaning the filter (depending on model) (fig. 6)

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the kettle

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•Unplug it.

•Leave it to cool down and clean it with a damp sponge.

•Do not immerse the kettle, the power cord or the plug in water: the electrical connections and switch must not be brought into contact with water.

•Do not use scouring pads.

Cleaning the filter (depending on model) (fig. 6)

•The removable filter is made of mesh which traps particles of scale and prevents them from dropping into your cup when the water is poured. This filter does not treat and does not eliminate scale in the water. It simply preserves all of the qualities of the water. With very hard water, the filter will become saturated very quickly (10 to 15 uses). It is important to clean it regularly. If it is damp, pass it under running water, and if it is dry, then brush it gently. Sometimes the scale may not come loose: descaling must then be carried out.

Descaling

•Descale the kettle regularly, preferably at least once a month, or more often if your water is very hard.

Descaling the kettle:

•use 8% distilled vinegar that you can buy from most stores:

-fill the kettle with 20 cl of vinegar,

-leave it to act for 1 hour without heating.

•use citric acid:

-boil 1/4 l of water,

-add 12 g of citric acid and leave to act for 15 min.

•use a specific descaling agent for plastic kettles: follow the manufacturer's instructions.

•Empty your kettle and rinse it 5 or 6 times. Repeat the operation if necessary.

Descaling the filter (depending on model):

•Soak the filter in white vinegar or diluted citric acid.

•Do not use other descaling methods than that recommended.

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