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  • gaggiaboy
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    yeah i think the main enemy of citric is aluminum, and actually as a option to the real cleaner, SB recommend for there stainless lined TB - vinegar.

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  • robusto
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    Why do you recommend that, Lucinda? Certainly citric acid eats away aluminium -- as in a Gaggia boiler -- but as far as I am aware it is safe and recommended for copper/brass/stainless steel boilers.

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  • lucinda
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    Dont descale with citric acid or vinegar. Even with stainless steel it could damage the boiler.

    Use cafetto descaler form coffeeparts. It is not cheap, but it is cheaper than a new boiler/machine.

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  • robusto
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    You didnt realise that vinegar was favoured over citric acid because it isnt. Descale with citric acid.

    Coffee cleaner available from www.coffeeparts.com.au

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  • Burlof
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    OK thanks, I have the Breville IKON, stainless boiler so no fancy features like back-flushing ;-)

    I didnt realise vinegar was favored over citric acid. I thought I read somewhere it wasnt recommended. Ill have to look out for some of the stainless cleaner, I think I have seen that in supermarkets. Robusto where do you buy the coffee cleaner from. Im quite frugal so if I can get similar results from vinegar Id just prefer to stick to that?

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  • robusto
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    Good to see you want to keep things clean LMC. But you dont say what sort of machine is involved. Citric acid isnt recommended for aluminium boilers, for instance.

    Vinegar is good as an external cleaner, but Id keep it away from food containers.

    Soapy water is good for most things. The stainless pitcher is very easy to clean after frothing -- rinse out milk with cold water, and finish off with very hot water detergent.

    Stubborn coffee oils build up over time. They are easily removed with proprietary coffee cleaner. A tub of the stuff will last you years. Simply soak the portafilter and baskets in a solution. Depending on what sort of machine you have, the groups have to be backflushed with coffee cleaner periodically, too.

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  • gaggiaboy
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    hey - .. dual wall baskets scare me - i dont think youll ever be able to clean them properly... bettter just to buy a grinder and use normal baskets.
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    pitchers and all stainless parts etc go great in the dishwasher. i do it all the time aND it shines them up gr8
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    the outer stainless shell of my machine i use 3M stainless spray cleaner
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    the internaLS i use vinegar solution - recommended over citric acid
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    hope these ideS HELP

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  • Burlof
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    Keeping accessories clean

    Im sure this has been discussed but I couldnt find much in search results. If someone can help me out or even point me in the right direction if this has been done to death elsewhere.

    Im wanting to know how to keep everything clean and in tip top shape. I know about de-scaling and promise to do it with my new machine as I did neglect it on my last one. I use the citric acid method. Aside from that, I just wash my pitcher, group handle and baskets with warm soapy water after each use. I want to get into a good cleaning routine early on to keep my equipment looking nice and new.

    Im using the dual wall baskets so is there some cleaning method I should do on a regular basis besides soapy water to keep it hygienic and looking clean.
    Same with the group handle, I know my last one went a bit yucky looking with time. It has a plastic handle. Should I be soaking these things in something I guess is my question?
    What about my water tank which is plastic. I am not using filtered water at the moment.

    Also how do you keep the brushed stainless (machine) and stainless (pitcher) looking nice? I just wipe them down with a warm sponge and dry with a tea-towel but aside from that I dont know what else to do. I read you shouldnt use abrasive cleaners or sponges on them?

    Any help appreciated.
    Thanks,
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