The lime deposits are dissolved by the acidic components in the descaler.

The intensity of this reaction can be seen from the strength of the air bubble formation. The effectiveness of a descaling agent largely depends on the acidic component. An ideal descaler guarantees fast and complete descaling with maximum protection of the materials if dosed sufficiently.

During the development of the product, special emphasis was placed on fast and safe descaling with high descaling performance. This was initially very difficult to achieve due to the strict requirements. But the set goal has been achieved. The result is a product that can compete in absolute terms with other descaling agents and also meets all required environmental aspects.

Tip: Pour the used descaling solution or the remaining contents of the bottle into the toilet bowl and let it work until the next use. This has the following advantages: any residual acid can remove limescale and urine deposits in the toilet just as effectively. The empty product bottles should be thrown away with the household waste, although all durgolf bottles are made from PET in the same way as standard drinks bottles. Manufacturers of all products sold in PET packaging, but not intended for drinking, are not allowed to become members of PET Recycling Switzerland. This means that dedurgol bottles - even after careful rinsing - are sorted before the recycling process.

Limescale deposits in the machine lead to a longer brewing time and poorer heat transfer, often less water output, which together results in poorer quality of your coffee.

Limescale deposits build up in the machine over time and can eventually clog it.

Lime also promotes corrosion of the materials in your coffee machine. Both can damage the machine. Limescale deposits lead to higher energy consumption in your coffee machine and are therefore harmful to the environment.

‍ We For optimal quality of your coffee and a long lifespan of your machine.

Lime is important for us humans...Lime is in principle not bad.
It is even healthy for us humans: Calcium helps, among other things, to build bones. Therefore, calcareous water is good for the human body. But unfortunately, lime is harmful in the household...
‍ Calcareous

Limescale deposits on equipment lead to poorer heat transfer and therefore to higher energy consumption. Limescale deposits promote the growth of micro-organisms such as bacteria. Limescale deposits can affect the operation of appliances such as kettles and coffee makers and shorten their lifespan.

Limescale deposits can negatively affect the operation of household appliances (e.g. kettles and coffee makers) and their lifespan. Limescale deposits in coffee machines can clog the pipes and thus significantly shorten the lifespan of the machine. The lifespan of kettles can also be shortened, for example due to overheating and damage to the electronics. durgol helps to break down limescale deposits efficiently and gently.  

To descale the appliance safely, household products such as citric acid or vinegar should be avoided as a descaling agent, as they are less efficient and usually cannot remove limescale deposits completely. Products containing citric acid can form insoluble deposits, which sooner or later lead to problems with the descaled appliances. Products containing acetic acid also dissolve silicone/rubbers, such as gaskets, making them brittle and potentially causing a leak. And not unimportant, they both also leave an unpleasant taste.

What is lime?
When tap water is heated, limescale deposits are formed in appliances such as espresso machines, kettles and washing machines.

Example
Limescale deposits in an espresso machine will negatively affect the quality of the coffee and the lifespan of your machine.

‍ Cause
•

Limescale deposits prolong the coffee brewing time.
• This means the machine supplies less water.
• The temperature continues to decrease as a result.
• This results in poorer coffee quality.
• The limescale layer in the machine becomes thicker over time and causes blockages.
• Limescale deposits lead to increased energy consumption. ‍ Solution To ensure optimal quality of your espresso and a long lifespan of your
machine, it is important to descale your machine regularly and in a timely manner.

‍ Simple
Traditionally, people with filter coffee machines want to solve the problem by putting a little less water or a little more coffee in the filter (scoop with a lump of coffee).

But the cause is most certainly lime and the solution in this case is Durgol universal. ‍ Durgol
Durgol is odorless and does not leave an unpleasant taste in your kettle or coffee machine, so the coffee taste optimally remains in the machine.

How does lime get into tap water?
‍ Hard
This hard water reaches households as tap water. When tap water is heated or evaporated, limescale deposits are formed.
‍ You can obtain reliable information about the water hardness in your place of residence or region through Depending on your region, you have one of the following water suppliers: Brabantwater, Dunea, Evides, Oasen, PWN, Vitens, Waterbedrijf Groningen, Waternet, WMD Drenthe or WML Limburg. You can often deduce from the name which supplier you currently have.

Water hardness dH
German hardness (dH) indicates the hardness of water and indicates the concentration of metal ions, often magnesium and calcium carbonate, but also bicarbonates and sulfates, in the water.

Most drinking water contains calcium that precipitates as calcium carbonate when heated. This is called lime, limescale or scale. Water with a high water hardness causes a lot of limescale deposits and thus damages heating elements, but also makes the action of soaps more difficult.

The latter can be found in the dosages for the dishwasher or washing machine. ‍ Drinking Water
The quality requirements for drinking water are set out in the Drinking Water Decree.

Requirements apply to water supplies and pipe networks, among other things, with regard to hardness and the availability of a measuring program. No specific requirements are set for drinking water treatment for residential installations. ‍ Water that is too .
The national drinking water decree only stipulates that water supply companies may not soften or desalt drinking water further than 5.6 Dh for hardness . The upper limit is often set at 12.5 dH.

The average hardness for Dutch drinking water is around 8 German degrees. This is prescribed because water that is too soft damages the copper pipes. What is hard water?
The hardness of water is measured by the amount of calcium and magnesium. The more calcium and magnesium, the harder the water. The boundary between hard and soft water is difficult to represent. The concepts are relative and there is no official hardness scale in the Netherlands.

The hardness of water in the Netherlands varies per municipality, or even per place of residence.

Because tap water is reprocessed from as many as 200 different sources, there are differences in Dutch water hardness. Water on the Veluwe can be called soft, while Houten in Utrecht has very hard water. Check the hardness of your tap water. Limescale forms from 2.7 dH.
You therefore need more washing powder and other cleaning products, your central heating system uses an unnecessary amount of energy and your bathroom and kitchen need extra maintenance to remain streak-free. Your skin feels drier due to hard water.

For example, our municipality:
Bemmel (Gld)
Your province: Gelderland
Your water hardness: 7.1 dH
Your water is hard.

Kettlestone is limestone and its origins
Kettlestone is limestone (CaCO3) that is formed when heating or boiling water.

Especially in hard water, which contains many calcium and magnesium ions, a lot of scale is formed when heated. The scale hinders the proper functioning of the heating device and is also harmful to an existing heating element. Ketelsteen owes its name to the boilers of steam engines and heating equipment, in which it deposits as "stone" on the walls. Hard water contains a lot of lime in the form of the fairly soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate, Ca(HCO3)2, which means that calcium (Ca2+) and hydrogen carbonate (HCO3) ions are present in the water.

When heated, carbon dioxide escapes and solid calcium carbonate is formed (and also as a result of the magnesium ions present, magnesium carbonate):

Ca2+(aq) + 2 HCO3-(aq) overrightarrow{leftarrow} CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(aq) )

The calcium carbonate (plus magnesium carbonate) is heat insulating and is therefore bad for heat transfer in, for example, a heating element.

The above reaction is actually a composite of two equilibrium reactions.

Hard tap water puts a strain on your home, skin and wallet, but also on the environment.

It causes unnecessary use of aggressive cleaning agents, soaps, energy, unnecessary burden on equipment, sanitary facilities, and unfortunately; even more... Hard water causes clogged water pipes.
Limescale deposits adhere to the inside of water pipes.

This adhesion causes a greatly reduced flow. Calculating the kitchen and bathroom
Here you can quickly see the consequences of hard water.

A white-yellow deposit on sanitary facilities and shower walls, dull taps and streaks. Even consistently drying out wet areas such as the shower cannot prevent this. Thermostatic taps become clogged or even break
. Taps cannot handle limescale.
The temperature control is even worse than visible parts. They get clogged or they break. Greater risk of corrosion and rust, especially with porous limescale deposits.

Corrosion and rust go hand in hand with limescale. This can cause leaks in the long term. Devices break down or show leaks. Coffee & Espresso machines, dishwashers and washing machines last less long with hard water. A combi steamer is very resistant to limescale.

Limescale deposits in your steamer can negatively affect the quality of the dishes and the lifespan of the device.

This limescale deposit leads to a reduction in heat transfer and an increase in cooking time, which can lead to poorer quality of the steamed dish. Limescale builds up over time and can damage the heating element. In addition, limescale corrosion of the material in the steamer promotes. This can lead to damage to the device. Limescale deposits lead to increased energy consumption of the steamer, which is harmful to the environment. To ensure optimal steam quality and a long lifespan of your steamer, it is important to descale your device regularly and in a timely manner.

The lime deposits are dissolved by the acid component in the descaler. The intensity of the reaction can be read from the extent to which bubbles develop. The effectiveness of a descaler largely depends on the acid component. An ideal descaler ensures fast and sufficient descaling when used in the correct dosage and at the same time guarantees maximum protection of the material used in the device.

When descaling with a citric acid-based descaler, sediment can form that can clog the fine pipes and valves in your steamer.
In addition, the citric acid can form an insoluble layer that, as it were, seals the lime layer. In addition, descaling with citric acid takes 10 times as long as with durgol swiss steamer.
‍ Vinegar In addition, the plastic material in your steamer can eventually take on this taste, affecting the aroma of the steamed food.

Descale your steamer regularly and early!
Some types are adjusted to the lime content of the water you use before delivery or during installation. In other cases, you can ask your local water company what hardness level your water has and then enter this into your appliance. Most steamers have a descaling detector. Consult the explanation of the symbols in the operating instructions of the device manufacturer.

durgol swiss steamer is very effective against limescale, but does not affect the device.

‍ Durgol
With 500ml durgol swiss steamer a maximum of 53g lime can be dissolved. This is sufficient to completely descale a high-quality household steamer with a descaling program once. For steamers without a descaling program, the required amount of descaling fluid reduces individually depending on the volume of the water tank at the bottom of the device.
‍ Thanks to
No sediment is formed during descaling that could clog the device.
‍ Due to

Thanks to the rapid descaling process using the durgol swiss steamer, the descaling procedure is quick and easy.
durgol swiss steamer is ready to use. Unlike descalers in the form of powder or tablets, durgol swiss steamer does not need to be dissolved in water. No additives need to be added to the liquid Durgol Swiss Steamer, such as descaling tablets that leave residues in the appliance and can clog it.

durgol swiss steamer does not leave any chemical residues in the machine after descaling and rinsing. durgol swiss steamer is odorless and tasteless.

durgol swiss steamer does not leave any chemical residues in the machine after descaling and rinsing. durgol swiss steamer is odorless and tasteless.