After you've had your Nespresso machine for a while, the coffee may taste a little different. Or you've been meaning to clean your gadget for a while, and now seems like as good a time as any. Your Nespresso machine, like any other coffee maker, needs to be cleaned often so that it works well, stays safe, and always makes good coffee. The details of the steps we list below will depend on the brand of equipment you have, but the steps themselves will be the same for everyone. We've put together a general plan and more detailed instructions to make things as easy as possible.
By taking the machine apart, you can clean its parts with soap and water.
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First, remove the tray that catches coffee spills and wash it with warm water and dish soap. Give the drip tray some air.
The second step is to open the container for the capsules and throw away any used ones. Scrub the pill bottle's inside with dish soap and warm water. Just put it out in the air to dry.
To fill up the tank:
- Take it off and put it in the sink.
- Use dish soap to clean the inside of your water tank and thoroughly rinse it.
- Remember to take the plug out of the tray's bottom and flush it out. The outside of the tank can be dried with paper towels or dish towels, while the inside is left to dry naturally.
Clean the capsule detector lens gently with a microfiber towel.
When cleaning your Nespresso machine, remove the maintenance module and wipe down the capsule-detecting lens behind it with a soft, dry cloth. A microfiber cloth makes it easy to get rid of dust and other particles. You shouldn't use water or soap to clean a lens.
Use the descaler that Nespresso sells to start a descale cycle.
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To start, take the drip tray and capsule container out of the machine, clean them, and then put them back in before turning on the machine.
Second, turn on your coffee maker's "descale" setting.
Third, put a half litre of clean water and a package of Nespresso's descaling solution in the empty water reservoir. If you don't have Nespresso's descaling solution, you can mix half a litre of white vinegar and water at a 1:20 ratio.
Do a descaling cycle. You will have to press and hold certain buttons on your system to do this. Read the instructions with your gear to find out how to use it.
Sixth, dump the water you've collected after the second cycle and flush the reservoir.
Do the water cycle twice or three times to get a good rinse.
Just fill up the water tank and descale again, but don't save the water this time. To stop descaling, all you have to do is press the Esc key. Finished! The mess is gone from your Nespresso machine.
Conclusion
Do you remember how good and smooth that first cup of coffee you made with your Nespresso machine was? You can keep getting the same results if you clean and descale your equipment often. Just follow the steps above, grab a cup of coffee and take it easy. With any luck, this guide has taught you how to clean your Nespresso machine in a way that takes little time or effort.
