Can I use any descaler in my TASSIMO?

Descaling your TASSIMO is effortless and effective when you use products that are designed for your TASSIMO coffee machine. TASSIMO recommends to only use the official TASSIMO by Bosch descaling tablets. Never use vinegar or acetic acid-based descalers, these can harm your machine and the taste of your drinks.

How do I descale my TASSIMO without the disc?

The method is simply, run your vinegar-water mix through your coffee maker just as you would regular water. Run the vinegar-water mix to make a full pot of coffee or cup of coffee, depending on your brewer. Do this once, and then run the brewer two more times with regular water to rinse out any residual vinegar.

Can you use any descaler in Delonghi?

The only descaler recommended for safe use with De’Longhi coffee machines is EcoDecalk. The De’Longhi descale solution has been consists of natural ingredients which are completely safe for use with our coffee machines and will be gentle on working parts.

Can I use vinegar to descale my Tassimo?

For instance, mixing 1 cup of vinegar with 2 cups of water would make a cleansing fluid that is utterly effective at descaling and cleaning as any Tassimo cleaning disc. The method is simply, run your vinegar-water mix through your coffee maker just as you would regular water.

What is the GREY disc in Tassimo water tank?

Answer: The grey disc in the tank floats and has a small magnet in the centre. This tells the machine the level of the water and stops it working when the level is too low.

How do I put my TASSIMO in clean mode?

The barcode on the Service Disc will tell your TASSIMO it’s time for the cleaning cycle. Place a container under the coffee outlet and press start. The cleaning process will now begin. Wait 2-3 minutes and allow the machine to clean on its own.

Can I use vinegar to descale Delonghi?

Descaling your espresso machine with citric acid or vinegar takes a little more time but could be a safer option. Simply fill your machine with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice per 5 cups of water. Remove your machine’s filter basket and place your carafe in position.

Does it matter what Descaler to use?

Always use the same brand descaler as the machine or use the Eccellente descalers. Descalers come in many forms (liquid, powder, tablets) but they all have to be dissolved in water to be used. Therefore the easiest is a descaler which is liquid but in the end it does not really matter in which form they come.