Most people like coffee. You can prepare this drink in many ways. But most often it is brewed in special coffee machines. Devices of this type allow you to make a morning drink with maximum convenience, but at the same time, of course, like any other technique, they require constant care. In particular, a home coffee machine should be cleaned from time to time from scale and oil deposited on the walls. Perform this procedure using a special tool. For cleaning the coffee machine, different types of similar compositions can be used.
Who releases
Of course, when choosing a cleaning product , you should first pay attention to the brand of its manufacturer. The compositions of this group are produced mainly by companies engaged in the manufacture of coffee machines themselves. And each one is for its own brand. Produce similar tools and firms specializing in the production of purely household chemicals. Such companies also most often produce compounds designed for specific brands of coffee machines.
Main types
You can purchase a cleaning composition of this group in a specialized hypermarket for household chemicals. You can buy such a tool in the same store where the coffee machine for the house itself was purchased. In some cases, cleaning products are sold only through the service center of a particular brand. Currently produced funds:
Powder Such formulations must be diluted in water before use.
Liquid. This group of cleaning compounds is considered, judging by the reviews of the owners of coffee machines, the most convenient to use. The coffee machine cleaning fluid should simply be poured into the machine and turned on. However, the compositions of this group are more expensive than the rest.
Tableted. This group of cleaning products is the most economical and cheapest. In addition, tablets are easier to store.
Cleaning agents differ in their intended purpose. If necessary, you can purchase a composition designed to remove settled oil, and to descale the nodes. The tool for cleaning the coffee machine of the last variety is called decalcifying.
Criterias of choice
Before you go to the store for a cleaner, you should definitely read the instructions for the coffee machine itself. It usually indicates recommended formulations. The best thing, of course, is to purchase the products specifically named by the manufacturer. Otherwise, the coffee machine may break.
In addition to the brand, when choosing a cleaning agent, it is worth paying attention to its composition itself. In most cases, tablets for cleaning the coffee machine, as well as powders and liquids, contain various kinds of harmful chemical components. If the product contains something like this, then after cleaning the coffee machine will have to be rinsed in the most thorough way. According to the rules, after descaling or removing oils using chemical cleaners containing harmful substances, water should be passed through the coffee machine at least 5 times.
Reviews about the brand "Bosch"
The most popular consumer coffee machine cleaner for this manufacturer is TCZ. The Bosch company produces several varieties of such tablets. And about all these tools there are very good reviews. According to consumers, a tablet from this manufacturer just needs to be thrown into a tank of water and start self-cleaning. The water in the coffee machine turns blue. This is very convenient in terms of subsequent flushing. If a chemical agent remains on any part of the device, this will immediately be noticeable. Bosh TCZ tablets can be used to clean almost any equipment, including the Benvenuto brand.
Reviews on the means of Jura
"Jura" is not too expensive, but at the same time a functional coffee machine for home and office. The manufacturer of this equipment, as well as most other companies involved in the production of such household appliances, took care of, among other things, cleaning products for it. The owners of coffee machines also had a very good opinion about the compositions of the Jura brand. In this case, consumers prefer to use tableted funds. They clean the coffee machines very well. Unfortunately, Jura pills are more expensive than the formulations of many other manufacturers, since they weigh a little more. Owners of coffee machines with auto-cappuccinators also highly praise liquid products of this brand.
Saeco Pills
The main advantage of these compounds consumers consider low cost. There are different types of Saeco cleaning products. The owners of coffee machines respond mostly positively to pills. Also, consumers praise the powder product of this brand. The most popular among consumers is the one used to clean the Saeco coffee machine with a milk cappuccino machine .
Miele Product Reviews
The funds of this manufacturer are popular among consumers primarily for its versatility. Many people use them not only to clean the coffee machines themselves, but also to remove scale from the units of the double boiler and oven.
Consumers' opinion on Delongy brand products
The compositions of this manufacturer also clean coffee machines well. However, most owners of such devices find them very expensive. The fact is that most often on sale there are not powders or Delongi tablets, but liquid products. But the cleaning of the Delonghi coffee machine with their use can be done as efficiently as possible. There are tools designed to flush both the cappuccino machine from milk, and the entire hydraulic system from scale. Owners of coffee machines of this brand also consider some inconvenience that Delonga cleaning products are very difficult to find on the open market. Usually they have to be ordered through a service center.
Is it possible to use the funds of the wrong manufacturer
As already mentioned, in most cases it is recommended to use tablets for cleaning the coffee machine, as well as liquids and powders of the same brand as this device itself. However, according to many owners of coffee machines, this rule can be violated if necessary. Most products of this type have a similar composition.
But you should still take products from the wrong manufacturer with a certain amount of caution. The fact is that the nodes of coffee machines have different sizes and are often made of different materials. The means of this group themselves have unequal weight or dosage. Therefore, cleaning the coffee machine from scale with an improper composition in the most severe cases can even lead to equipment damage.
Folk remedies
Unfortunately, the compositions intended for cleaning coffee machines are quite expensive. Cleaning this household appliances often requires (once every 1.5-2 months). Therefore, many owners of coffee machines prefer to clean them with folk remedies. Most often, a solution of citric acid is used for this purpose. As many consumers note, such a tool for cleaning the coffee machine does not cause any particular harm to its nodes. However, it is recommended to use an acidic solution only for appliances with stainless steel box. Aluminum from it can turn black. The same goes for diluted acetic acid.
How to find out if the coffee machine needs cleaning
Most modern models of household appliances we are considering are equipped with special sensors and indicators. Therefore, that the time has come for cleaning, the machine “reports” to its owner on its own. However, some models do not have such an alarm system. Therefore, the need to carry out the mentioned procedure has to be determined by the owners of the units themselves. The fact that the time has come to use a tool for cleaning the coffee machine may indicate a deterioration in the taste of coffee. Also signs of pollution are:
Reducing the speed of fluid flow from the machine.
Accompanying the expiration of coffee with a strong hum.
The appearance of a white precipitate in the drink.
Among other things, the need for descaling, as already mentioned, is often indicated in the instructions for the device. Skipping time stamped there is not worth it. Otherwise, the coffee machine will not last long.