Mix 1.5 to 2 tablespoons of citric acid in a quart (1 liter) of warm water stir to dissolve the powder in the water. Add the solution to the water tank and start descaling according to the instructions, provided by your machine’s manufacturer (usually available in its booklet). How do you mix descaling solution? Mix … Read more
We recommend using vinegar or citric acid Citric acid may be found at health food stores, but lemon juice that is strained of pulp (think of the yellow plastic lemon-shaped container) will work as well. White vinegar works too but consider the smell and extra rinse cycles before you go this route. What can I … Read more
Fill the water tank with one unit of Nespresso descaling liquid and at least 17 ounces of water. To enter the special functions menu, while the machine is off, push the button and the lever down simultaneously for 3 seconds. To turn the machine off, press and hold the lever down for 3 seconds. Do … Read more
Never use vinegar as it can damage your machine Never fill up the water tank during the descaling process. What can I use instead of nespresso descaler? We recommend using vinegar or citric acid Citric acid may be found at health food stores, but lemon juice that is strained of pulp (think of the yellow … Read more
If you own a Nespresso® machine and you want to get the longest possible service out of it, you absolutely must make sure that you regularly descale it Indeed, as our colleague Anne-So never tires of telling us: “Limescale is a coffee machine‘s worst enemy!” And the same goes for capsule-based machines. Do I have … Read more
To descale the Breville Barista Pro it is best to use a descaler recommended by the manufacturer since it is approved for their specific machines breville offers its own descalers in powder (Breville the Descaler) and liquid form (Breville Eco Liquid Descaler). Does it matter what Descaler to use? Always use the same brand descaler … Read more