{"id":1833,"date":"2023-06-08T11:22:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T09:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/tutos\/descaling-nespresso-machine\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T16:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:35:07","slug":"descaling-nespresso-machine","status":"publish","type":"tutorials","link":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/how-to\/descaling-nespresso-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning and descaling your Nespresso\u00ae machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why should you clean your Nespresso\u00ae machine ?<\/h2>\n

If you own a Nespresso\u00ae machine<\/strong> and you want to get the longest possible service out of it, you absolutely must make sure that you’re regularly descaling your nespresso machine<\/strong>. Indeed, as our\u00a0colleague Anne-So never tires of telling us: \u201cLimescale is a coffee<\/strong>\u00a0machine<\/strong>\u2019s<\/strong> worst enemy!\u201d<\/strong> And the same goes for capsule-based machines. But\u00a0why\u00a0does limescale\u00a0appear in the first place? The offending substance is actually present in the tap water that we use for our coffee. As the water is heated, the limescale gradually separates from the water and deposits form on your machine\u2019s pipes. This build-up reduces the extraction pressure produced by the machine and can cause premature wear on the pump. This is why it\u2019s important to regularly descale your machine<\/strong> \u2013 roughly every 2-3 months, depending on the hardness of your local tap water.<\/p>\n\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to descale your Nespresso\u00ae machine ?<\/h2>\n

First of all, before starting this operation, you need to know that it will take about 30 minutes to descale your Nespresso\u00ae capsule machine proprely. Here are the steps to follow to descale your coffee machine:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n

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Empty all the containers (capsules and water catchers).<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Fill the tank with 3\/4 water and 1\/4 descaler.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Turn on your Nespresso\u00ae machine. Press the 2 buttons (small and large cup) simultaneously for 3 seconds. Put a container and press the “large cup” button. In this container, let the entire capacity of the water tank flow.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Repeat the operation a second time.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Rinse the water tank with clear water and start a clear water cycle twice by pressing the “large cup” button.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t \t\t\t

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Finally, press simultaneously on the 2 buttons of your capsule machine to exit the descaling menu.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n

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What you need for cleaning and descaling your Nespresso Machine ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In order to correctly descale<\/strong> your machine, you will need to get your hands on certain specific products: <\/p>\n