What's in Espresso Machine Descaling Products and How to Make Your Own Descaler

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Published 2017-04-06

Learn what's in espresso machine descaling products and how to make your own. Marc from WholeLatteLove.com breaks down the active ingredients in popular espresso machine descale products. Plus, learn how to make your own DIY descaling solution. Also covered, how to choose the right descaler for your machine and why descaling with vinegar is not a good idea.

Descaling Products at WholeLatteLove.com:
www.wholelattelove.com/parts-and-care/cleaning-pro…

All Comments (21)

@helpfulnatural 7 years ago

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this important info! I love vinegar for all sorts of cleaning around the house but it's not strong enough to get rid of all the scale inside an espresso machine, IMO. I've been using Dezcal powder for mine and it seems to work pretty well. :)
@RandyPreksta 5 years ago

Thanks a lot Mark for clearing that up for me! You saved me a lot of time and worry. Much appreciated.
@leah5346 4 years ago

Thank you for this! Trapped inside during lockdown in 2020. Needed descaling solution for my machine but the hardware stores and non-essential item stores are all closed... just happened to have citric acid at home. Lifesaver!!!
@kbkesq 6 months ago

You addressed all my questions and my nature is to resist manufacturers pushing consumables. But you’re right.
@rocheuro 1 year ago

I use citric adic for years and it works like a charm. no problems whatsoever. Thanks Mark because of your vids I bought old Gaggia Baby all metal and i just love it to the crazyness.. much much better coffe than my 10x more expensive full automatic plastic Delonghi. (sorry Delonghi) the taste of coffe is like Milion Miles Difference (for the Gaggia of course!)
@kittyfarmer9567 3 years ago

Thanks for the useful info. I recently got an espresso machine and now I'm obsessed
@omare5908 3 years ago

Thank you! Informative and concise! Excellent video
@david_allen1 1 year ago

Thanks for the instruction on how strong to make the solution of citric acid -- 2 tbsp to 1 L of water. I didn't know that part and was using a solution of citric acid that was probably too strong.
@darkktur88 4 years ago

What can I use for my miele coffee system? The tabs are $3 each and it takes 2 every like 60 cups, plus I have to get them on line.
@nicksmith197 7 years ago

Thanks for the video! I love Marc's videos and the informative videos, but I really miss Morgan and her drink recipes. Thanks again for all of the great videos and information!
@rlwalker2 7 years ago

Great. Thanks for this info. I lost 2 espresso machines before I even knew what descalling was. The manual said to do it, but I was clueless what they were even talking about. Now they recommend vinegar. I use a citric acid based product. It is AMAZING how much crud comes out of that machine when you descale.
@AlexanderLong 7 years ago

WOw, love this video, so informative, now I know which machine should use which acid for best result.
@shawnriley9996 6 years ago

Thanks Mark...youre awesome!!
@caterinarovoletto1225 7 years ago

Hello. Excellent video and guide. Mark I would like to know which product would you recommend for a gaggia super automatic. The gaggia descaler is too expensive. Thank you.
@lejacobo 7 years ago

this video is great. thanks
@mironvulakh5859 2 years ago

Thank you Tony Danza!
@jhillestad 7 years ago

For milk jugs or wands the urnex Rinza is amazing for milk buildup problems
@robfleming4094 2 years ago

Bitchn' guitar solos in the backgaround. Hell yes, brother.
@diegov600 7 years ago

Thanks, for this useful video. What do you recommend for a Breville Barista express, manual does not give any other alternative other than vinegar. And think it should be a better way to descale. Thermoblock has stainless steel tubing inside, so no aluminum.
@user-iw5kk3tp5k 6 years ago

awesome video,I'm going to taobao buy some food grade citric acid.thanks for your advice.