With a cup of coffee begins my every morning, for me it is a pleasant ritual that allows you to be alone with him, to wake up and recharge for the day. Some brewed coffee in Turku, I prefer to enjoy the benefits of modern technology, which saves time, in minutes grinding grain and giving flavored drink.
If your house has such a unit, then you probably know how important regular cleaning of coffee machines from scale. I want to tell you how to do it correctly, some improvised and special means at the same time can be used.
When it is time to clean the machine
Of great importance in this respect plays a quality of water that you use to run the machine tank. If it is hard and with various impurities, then the chances of frequent occurrence of scale, which could affect the operation of the equipment. In addition, inside the accumulated oil and other contaminants.
The main symptoms, it's time to clean the coffee machine:
- hot display indicator with the notation «calc», «descale», «clean», «cleaning is required";
- coffee beverage jet, Flowing through the tube became very thin;
- beverage preparation time increased;
- electricity consumption increase;
- in the drink appeared sediment white;
- strong atypical buzz during operation.
To reduce the risk of scum in the coffee machine, use a high quality purified through the filters of the drinking water.
Methods for cleaning coffee machine
I know 4 ways how to clean the coffee machine. It depends on the installed capacity of the unit and the degree of contamination:
- Auto - This option is already included in most coffee machines. When the lights corresponding to the inscription on the display will only be loaded into a special compartment cleanser in the form of tablets or powder.
During automatic procedures water with dissolved tool is run around the unit and exits through the tube, of which usually pours coffee. Repeat this 2-3 times, depending on the recommendations, which contains instructions for the purchased equipment. It is very important time to drain the contaminated water from the tray so that it does not shed by.
Before self-cleaning apparatus bay with coffee beans need to be pre-release.
- Manual — It involves the purification unit is fully or partially his own hands when the contamination is not completely removed after the automatic cleaning or she does not provide a specific model.
In this case, the need to start cleaning manually by pressing the button on the brewing coffee. The tanks need to add the previously prepared liquid coffee machine descaling. Individual elements of the apparatus with a damp cloth fabric.
- cleansing spumatore - required after frequent cappuccino. Such a function is not provided in all the models and is a separate tap for a beverage using milk with copious foam. Because of this, there can be accumulated stubborn dirt and harmful bacteria that can affect the taste of the beverage.
There need to also get rid of the water, using a descaler for coffee machines and its bay in a special compartment for milk. Run the cleaning up until the tap will not go clean clear water.
- Removal of oil tracks - required when observing foreign flavor in the beverage or absence of vivid flavor. A similar problem is not always possible to cope through self-cleaning and some items should be washed more carefully not only special tools, but also citric acid.
Before the start of the purification unit ready any cleaning supplies - rags, sponges, basin - it is necessary to make it all clean.
Step by step cleansing of the coffee machine
I'll tell you how to clean the coffee machine with their own hands at home step by step:
| Illustration | Description of the action | |
| Step 1 |  |
Clear the pan and other reservoirs of wastes and other content. |
| step 2 |  |
The tank filled with water to a peak. |
| step 3 |  |
In a special compartment launching Cleaning means coffee machines from scale. |
| step 4 |  |
Run the program coffee to start cleaningBy clicking on the appropriate button. This step is necessary to repeat 2 to 4 times to clear contaminants from the machine and then rinse it from the detergent. |
| step 5 |  |
Clear the pan from accumulated dirt after each cleaning. |
| step 6 |  |
The reservoir, as well as other detachable elements substitute for hot water and thoroughly washed. |
| step 7 |  |
We put the removable parts into place, Wipe the wall unit - cleaning is complete! |
The reason that the automatic coffee machine washing unexpectedly interrupted may be the lack of water in the tank. To resume the process, you will need to fill.
Cleaning the coffee machine folk remedies
Citric Acid - one option folk remedies for cleaning equipment from scale.
Unfortunately, the price of special tablets and powders for cleaning such equipment is not always afford. Therefore I propose to examine the question of how to remove the scum in the coffee machine of folk remedies:
- citric acid - 6 tablespoons (lemon or 1-2) is mixed with 1 liter of water;
- acetic acid (9%) — mix vinegar and water in a ratio of 1 to 2;
- food soda solution - 4-5 tablespoons per 0.5 liter of water;
- alcohol - half a glass 1 liter of water;
- Coca Cola - should be left to act on the night and drive the machine several times with this drink, and then run with plain water to rinse thoroughly.
After adding one of the solutions prepared in the coffee machine tank must be flushed same manner as described above in the steps below.
When starting the machine a first drink cup cooked should not drink, as remnants of the cleaning solution may remain in the liquid.
Output
So, we found you, how to clean the coffee machine at home, some detergents that fit well, including people. Hopefully, you will not have any difficulties with the independent performance of actions.
If you want to explore the coffee machine cleaning process more clearly, watch the video in this article. I invite in the comments to share their experiences and ideas for cleaning complex technology - the kind of problems you are facing and what helped?
