Limescale makes your coffee more lukewarm and bitter and shortens the life of your machine. But which descaler should you choose? The safest choice is the descaler from your machine's brand: it is matched to the descaling programme and the materials.
Descaler by brand
Siemens and BoschDescaling tablets for fully automatic coffee machines
Jura2-in-1 descaling tablets
Philips and SaecoCA6700 liquid descaler
De'LonghiEcoDecalk liquid descaler
MelittaAnti Calc for espresso machines
KrupsF054 descaling kit
SageThe Machine Descaler
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How often should you descale?
Descale as soon as your machine asks for it. With average use, that is about every 3 months; more often with hard water, less often with a water filter. Don't wait too long after the message: the more limescale there is, the harder it is to remove.
What should you watch out for?
- Remove any water filter from the water tank before you descale.
- Start your machine's descaling programme and follow the display. Do not interrupt it.
- Rinse thoroughly as your machine indicates, so that no descaler is left behind.
TipThe exact steps vary by model: always follow your machine's manual.
By modelCan you descale with vinegar?
Not sure?
Send us the type number of your machine and we'll find out which descaler fits. Also read our guides for De'Longhi, Siemens and Bosch, Jura, Melitta and Sage.