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  • KoNG
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    better up the soaking and cleaning then....
    or try to atleast.

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  • Dimal
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    Originally posted by KoNG link=1170549328/0#4 date=1170636775
    i usually soak in espresso clean every 3 weeks or so and rinse the GH in hot water after every shot,
    Used to do this weekly with the Mokita and never experienced any build-up what-so-ever.... I think three weekly is a bit long between drinks there KoNG,

    Cheers mate,
    Mal.

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  • KoNG
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    thanx peoples,
    i wasnt keen to remove it (javaB i have silvia....)
    but espresso clean definately wasnt getting this stuff out
    i usually soak in espresso clean every 3 weeks or so
    and rinse the GH in hot water after every shot, but this stuff was really thick and stuck in the dimple
    i was actualy noticing that my shot were pouring to the left spout more than the right, which made me think there must be a hole dimple in there.

    as fatboy suggested the cottonbud was the best solution after the soak in espresso clean. it was still a nightmare.

    ill be keeping a closer eye on the build up.

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  • Thundergod
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    I have a small brush from Coffee Parts that I bought to clean the steam wand.
    It fits nicely through the double spout holes and helps remove any stubborn gunk loosened by the cleaning solution.

    http://www.coffeeparts.com/accessories/brushes.html

    Mine is the red one at the bottom of the page.

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  • fatboy_1999
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    If you have a sturdy vice/clamp and are happy to do a little fiddling (perhaps) when you screw it back on, you can try taking the spout off (presuming the PF is actually of that kind of design).

    However, I have so far found it just as effective to soak the PF in a solution of espresso cleaner and water for about 10-20 minutes and then give the bits a bit of a scrub and rinse.

    To get into the spout area, we have a dishbrush originally designed for baby bottles and teats. There is a very small brush on one end for the teats and this fits into the spout area.

    Another option which I have used in the past is a cotton bud (the long ones that people always stick in their ears against doctors wishes).

    Hope that helps.

    Brett.

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  • JavaB
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    KoNG,

    Yep, you want to get that gunk out.... but I dont know about removing/replacing the spout....

    The best method to clean all the PF, baskets etc is to soak them in a solution of espresso cleaning agent (the stuff used for back flushing)

    If you dont / cant backflush your machine you should take off the showerscreen and soak it in that solution as well....

    Espresso cleaner will restore all the bits to shiny new condition.

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  • KoNG
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    Removing/Cleaning GH spout

    Mornin.
    just cleaning my machine now and i noticed alot of thick sticky coffee oil stuck in the little dimple of the spout (before the coffee is then seperated into 2 shots). Should i be removing the spout so i can clean this gunk out..?
    im sure i read a previous thread some time back that if you did remove the spout it was very hard to get it back to position.
    so far i have benn able to scrape a little out with a paper clip.

    thoughts.?

    Cheers
    KoNG
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