Cleaning coffee machines is very necessary because not caring for them; will deposit many substances that will damage the machine.
Also, if it is not cleaned periodically; It will lose its warranty, as DeLonghi explained in its coffee machine brochure.
How to clean a Delonghi coffee machine
The method is easy and simple, and you do not need many tools except the “Delonghi Coffee Machine Cleaning Solution” that comes with the machine.
- Remove the DeLonghi machine's reservoir from its designated place.
- Add 100ml of De'Longhi machine cleaning solution to the empty tank.
- Add 900ml of pure freshwater to the solution (up to the word Max written on the tank).
- Return the tank to its proper place.
- Place a large empty bowl to include where the water droplets come out, as well as where the water vapor comes out.
- Press the play button.
- After seeing the green flash, tap on the Hot Water option.
- After ten seconds, activate the water vapor button; Let the DeLonghi coffee machine cleaning solution and steam escape from its tube.
- After ten seconds, close the power button and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Repeat the previous process for the same period, until the water tank is empty and the Delonghi machine is cleaned.
- Remove the empty machine tank.
- Fill it again, but only with water without a Delonghi coffee machine cleaner.
- Put it back in place.
- Put an empty, large vase-like last time.
- When the Delonghi coffee machine flashes green, press the hot water button; To get the water out of the place designated for it.
- After ten seconds, activate the water vapor button; Let the DeLonghi coffee machine cleaning solution and steam escape from its tube.
- After another ten seconds, close the power button.
Those easy steps were how to clean the Delonghi coffee machine, and for best results, I recommend that you run two tanks of purified water after the water and solution step.