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Reddit mentions of Urnex Dezcal Coffee and Espresso Descaler and Cleaner - 4 Uses - Activated Scale Remover Use with Home Coffee Brewers Espresso Machine Pod Machine Capsule Machine Kettles Garmet Steamers
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We found 5 Reddit mentions of Urnex Dezcal Coffee and Espresso Descaler and Cleaner - 4 Uses - Activated Scale Remover Use with Home Coffee Brewers Espresso Machine Pod Machine Capsule Machine Kettles Garmet Steamers. Here are the top ones.
- Safe - Non-toxic, biodegradable descaling powder
- Effective - For fast and effective descaling of boilers and heating elements, removes limescale
- Multi-Use - For use with home coffee brewers, espresso machines, pod machines, capsule machines, kettles, garmet steamers, and domestic irons
- No Vinegar Smell - Removes limescale from heating element without the vinegar smell
- For Complex Maintenance - For complete maintenance use with Urnex Coffee Machine Cleaning Powder
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Gray |
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 2 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Pack |
| Weight | 0.2425084882 Pounds |
| Width | 2 Inches |
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#21 of 45
I wouldn't suggest vinegar unless you enjoy the taste the next time you go to pull some shots :P
Check out products similar to Dezcal which you mix with water and cycle through your machine.
Same thing happened to mine, I used this and it got rid of it completely.
I use this stuff. Works on all kinds of coffeemakers.
Less stinky and more effective is one of the de-scaling products (example ). Sure you have to run water through the coffee maker three more times, but at least you avoid the stink of hot vinegar.
Some additional thoughts:
If you haven't done this already, give your machine a quick sanity test before spending money on parts. Make sure it powers up, heats up to the point where the lights stop flashing, push one of the brew buttons and make sure water is pumped out the group head, and verify that the steam and hot water functions work.
When you get the portafilter, you should immediately clean and descale the machine. In order to clean it you need a cleaning disc. It's included with new machines, so if you are lucky yours should have one, but if not you will need to get one. Unlike most machines, Breville doesn't use a blind basket, their disc has a small hole in it so the cleaning solution is both backflushed as well as cleans out the portafilter. You will also need cleaning tablets.
Breville recommends vinegar for descaling, but you might want to use Dezcal instead.