If you use tap water for tea, limescale deposits will build up over time on the surface of your electric kettle or tea maker. To remove these and keep your appliances running smoothly, scale must be removed using these descaling tablets. Simply dissolve a tablet in about 8 ounces of water, and run the appliance using its 'black' tea setting. For optimal performance, we recommend descaling your kettle or tea maker once a month. Expiration date is 2022/08/31, but will still work well to clean your machine.
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How do you use this in your velociTEA? I filled to the minimum line and allowed one tablet to dissolve. Then I set it to the black tea setting and it started boiling over so I had to shut it off.
Asked by Kelli D
on July 6th, 2021
“ Hello Kelli! Happy to help! You do not need to turn the velociTEA on for the descaling tablets to work. You could use warm or room temperature water, let the tablet dissolve, and let sit overnight. Hope this helps! ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on July 7th, 2021
Can this be used with a VarieTEA kettle, and if so, how do you use these tablets to clean it?
Asked by Waffles
on August 1st, 2021
“ Hi there! You can absolutely use these for VarieTEA if the bottom of the unit needs descaling (might be tricky to use this solution for the top parts of the machine). Warm water, sit overnight, rinse thoroughly! ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on August 2nd, 2021
“ Do you have to boil it? I tried the warm water/sit overnight/rinse and there was no improvement ”
Answered by Stephen Henninger
on November 6th, 2022
Will these tablets get rid of the dark stains and dark build up, as well as the limescale?
Asked by Catherine Sandison
on May 29th, 2022
“ Hello Catherine! It could help with tannins, but we do recommend a distilled vinegar solution or baking soda paste with a good scrub as well! This is best for scale specifically. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on May 31st, 2022
How do I use these with the UtiliTea kettle?
Asked by Janet Z
on July 14th, 2022
“ Hi there! To use with utiliTEA, add warm water and the tablet. Then, let sit overnight. In the morning, pour out and rinse thoroughly. Careful not to get the bottom of the utiliTEA wet near the electric components! ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on July 15th, 2022
Can these be used on a tea kettle you hear on the stove?
Asked by Penny Dague
on August 12th, 2023
“ Hello Penny! Sure you can. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on August 15th, 2023
What is in the descaling tablets?
Asked by ERIN O'NEILL
on October 9th, 2024
“ Hello Erin! These are citric acid descalers. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on October 16th, 2024
can you use these on a regular electric water kettle
Asked by Kat Burns
on January 15th, 2025
“ Hello Kat! Absolutely, these can work with anything that needs descaling. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on January 22nd, 2025
How big is each tablet 2G or 20 id ont understand the label
Asked by John Lake
on January 16th, 2026
“ Hello John! These are 20g each. ”
Answered by Adagio Teas
on January 16th, 2026
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