It mainly forms in hard water and settles in pipes, on heating rods or in kettles. However, devices that are supposed to protect against limescale do not keep what they promise. Which approaches work instead?
What is good for bones and teeth, gives shells or stalactites a pretty shape, often turns out to be a nuisance in the household. Limescale, a white, calcium-containing salt, is deposited in pipes, heating rods or kettles, among other things, where it forms stubborn deposits. The fight against the crusts can be worthwhile – at least for the manufacturers of the corresponding devices, whose prices are often in the four-digit range.