Katarina Zimmer put vinegar to the test as a cleaning product and discovered a wide range of benefits, for people and the planet.

"Citric acid is a non-toxic and environmentally friendly limescale remover made from the natural acid found in citrus fruits," the item's description reads. "Used regularly, this natural descaler ...

Limescale can be a complete nightmare to clean, especially when it's etched onto your toilet. Caused by a build-up of minerals found in our water, limescale is a chalky substance that tarnishes ...

which contains citric acid, which he says is a more effective descaler and smells better. (Read more about why vinegar is such an effective cleaner.) That said, vinegar doesn't work on everything.

Citric acid acts as a natural descaling agent, effectively breaking down mineral build-up and limescale deposits. Prominent cleaning guru Lynsey Crombie, also known as Lynsey Queen of Clean ...

many of which praise it as a powerful cleaner for everything from descaling kettles to removing toilet bowl buildup. Put on a pair of gloves. Pour around 120g of citric acid into your toilet.

I use a crystal/powder form of citric acid to make a super-affordable DIY descaling/cleaning solution for my countertop ice maker and my Nespresso machine, and cleaning my electric kettle with ...

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Fast-forward to today – I’m now the homes and household advice editor, covering all things cleaning and decluttering. I’m ...