Milk cannot wait.
Purge and wipe a steam wand or rinse removable milk paths before residue dries.
A maintenance calendar that follows the mess.
Milk needs attention immediately, coffee oils build over days, and scale follows water use. Put each job on the schedule that matches the residue.
Independent general guidance · check the manual for your exact machineRemove coffee oils.
Clean baskets, the shower area or removable brew group as the manual allows.
Let usage trigger the deep jobs.
Run cleaning and descaling programmes when indicated, using the specified product.
After every drink
Clear the surfaces that touched milk or wet coffee while residue is still easy to remove.
- Purge and wipe the steam wand
- Knock out the puck and rinse the basket
- Rinse milk tubes or carafes as instructed
At the end of the day
Remove standing water, wet grounds and spills that create odour or mould risk overnight.
- Empty the drip tray and waste bin
- Wash removable milk parts
- Wipe the brew and dosing areas
Every week
Reach the places a quick rinse misses and inspect seals and moving parts while they are visible.
- Soak compatible baskets and metal parts
- Rinse the removable brew group where fitted
- Brush loose grounds from the grinder outlet
Monthly or when prompted
Machine prompts often reflect drink counts rather than a calendar. Treat them as the start of the correct manual procedure.
- Run the approved cleaning cycle
- Replace the water filter when due
- Check the manual before lubricating or removing parts
Descaling and service
Hardness, filtration and drink volume determine scale timing. Leaks, unusual noises and temperature problems deserve attention before they become failures.
- Descale with the approved chemical
- Record the date and filter change
- Stop using a machine with an electrical or pressure fault
Keep the calendar beside the machine
Record filter changes, cleaning cycles and descaling dates. A visible history prevents both neglect and unnecessary chemical cleaning.
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