Существует множество способов приготовить invigorating coffee. It is to cook, and not to brew soluble. Some people prefer to cook it in a Turkish, others use coffee makers. But recently many connoisseurs of this wonderful drink prefer coffee machines. And it's not surprising, they greatly facilitate cooking. All that is needed is to fill the filter with a portion of freshly ground coffee, lightly crush it with the aid of an opacifier and place it in the holder, which in turn is fixed to the coffee machine. A few seconds - and we get a rich, fragrant, with a wonderful foam espresso or americano, and you can and cappuccino.
Appearance of scale
But coffee machines have an evil enemy, because of which theymost often fail. Without proper care on the water heating elements, a deposit of solid calcium and other minerals that are contained in the water is formed. Scum clogs the culverts, complicating the flow of heated liquid in the system. It destroys rubber and plastic parts, damaging the apparatus. Scale can cause the following breakdowns:
- when making coffee, water is bad or does not flow at all;
- when you turn on the coffee machine visible drips of water on the body;
- in the process of making a drink, the volume of the pump is higher than usual;
- in steam mode, with a faucet open, particles of scum fly out of the tube.
To eliminate the above malfunctions,often have to lay out a round sum. Therefore, to prevent breakage, manufacturers recommend using a descaling agent for coffee machines.
How to clean the coffee machine
Как правило, в инструкции к аппарату подробно Describes which cleaning method is best for their product. We will consider a universal approach. Scale is recommended to remove after cooking about 200-250 cups of drink. Much depends on the hardness of the water. To clean the machine, we need a liquid descaling agent for the coffee machine. It can be purchased at the supermarket, which sells appliances or accessories for coffee. So, for processing the following actions are performed:
- Fill the tank with a solution that contains a descaling agent for the coffee machine, prepared as described in the package instructions.
- Turn on the machine.
- Place the container under the cappuccinator. The filter must be removed.
- Wait until the water heats up, this will tell the indicator or display of the coffee machine.
- Then drain about ¼ of the solution, wait 5 minutes and repeat the procedure of water descent. So until the tank is completely empty. Periodically let off steam, if such a function is provided.
- Refill the tank with clean water and empty it. Repeat the procedure 2-3 times.
It is important to remember that the descaling agent for the coffee machine must be kept out of the reach of children.
How to clean the coffee machine with automatic cleaning function
The situation is simpler if the coffee machine is builtautomatic cleaning function. Devices with a display equipped with a built-in counter portions. Thanks to this device, the coffee maker signals that cleaning is necessary. This is reported by the corresponding inscription or signal. Usually, this function starts after the coffee machine has used 15-25 liters of water.
The method of cleaning such a device is as follows. We take the anti-scale agent for the Saeco coffee machine.
- Fill the tank with the prepared cleaning solution. We prepare a pallet for waste, it must be clean.
- Press the button for cleaning the device.
- If necessary, add water and clean the pan. The coffee machine will do the rest in the "automatic" mode.
Descaler
Как правило, брендовые производители машин для making coffee at the same time they make a descaling agent for a coffee machine of its own production. Using branded tools, you can rely on warranty repair in the event of a breakdown without unnecessary claims. For example, for cleaning, Philips recommends a descaling agent for a Saeco coffee machine. It is designed for descaling and corrosion protection. It also helps to get rid of the formation of lime sediment, which spoils the taste and aroma of the drink. In addition, regular cleaning extends the life of your coffee machine.
Descaler for coffee machines: fluid composition
There is usually not enough cleaning product on the packaging.product information. As a rule, most of the solution is citric acid, then non-anionic surfactant, malic acid, sodium citrate and various auxiliary agents. Although most components are non-toxic, they still require careful handling. If fluid gets into your eyes or mouth, do not panic. Rinse with plenty of water, if irritation persists, consult a doctor.
Folk methods
Behind the coffee machine requires regular care, andantiscale agents are sometimes unavailable or unaffordable. Some use folk methods. We learned that citric acid is the main ingredient in detergent. Nobody bothers you with the help of citric acid to make your own solution. But no one will give any guarantees that it will help to get rid of scale in the coffee machine.
