descales

Strips mineral deposits

Descales means removes scale—the mineral deposits that build up inside kettles, pipes, boilers, and other equipment that handles hard water.

The buildup reduces efficiency and can damage appliances: I need to descale the coffee maker.

Descaling products dissolve calcium and lime deposits, typically using acidic solutions.

appliances

kettle

Spouted vessel for heating water

faucet · pipes · iron · dishwasher · humidifier · steamer · toilet · bathroom

fish-prep

knife

Sharp cutting utensil

cleaning · fresh · skin · blade · fishmonger · deboning · rinsing · carp · tilapia · snapper

cleaning-agents

vinegar

Acidic cooking liquid

deposits

limescale

Mineral buildup from water

calcification · residue · crust · film · chalky · deposits · buildup

Opposites
scale removal vs. scale accumulation

descalesscales

Plates or weighing devices

scales up · encrusts · calcifies · builds up · deposits

cleaning/stripping vs. coating/adding

descalescoats

Outer warmth garments

plates · encases · layers · covers · films

Family

descale, descaling, descaler, descaled, descalers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G