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Come and share you uses for citric acid please!

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Southmouth · 10/12/2019 05:52

I have a big bag of citric acid, I used it in my kettle yesterday and it looks like new again!

It’s got me wondering what other things in the house I can use it for?

Can I use it to clean my dishwasher?

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AngusThermopyle · 10/12/2019 06:09

If it's good grade.
When you're chopping apples, put them in a tsp of CA mixed with 1-2 litres of water, stops them discolouring. Good rinse before use.

MikeUniformMike · 10/12/2019 16:42

Making cheese.

bluebells1 · 11/12/2019 11:30

How do you use it in a kettle? Do you add it to water and boil?

ChristmasCroissant · 11/12/2019 11:34

I use it for descaling too, must get some more as I've run out. It does the same descaling job as vinegar but without the smell!

Jux · 11/12/2019 11:53

Can you use it to clean the washing machine? Dishwasher?

I used to use white vinegar instead of fabric conditioner, could you put CA in the drawer instead of liquid?

Southmouth · 11/12/2019 13:15

@Jux I cleaned my dishwasher out with it yesterday!

@bluebells1 I boiled a full kettle, then added 2 spoons of citric acid and then just left it for about 15 minutes and it was absolutely spotless after!

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wowfudge · 11/12/2019 21:52

You can use it to clean coffee machines.

Jux · 12/12/2019 00:17

Thanks, Southmouth, I'll give it a go.

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