Comment nettoyer une machine Nespresso

Les inconditionnels des machines Nespresso vous diront que la marque produit ce qui se rapproche le plus d’un

café espresso

que vous pouvez déguster à la maison. C’est l’une des meilleures options pour un café simple et élégant,

café préparé à la maison

. Mais si vous possédez votre machine à café Nespresso depuis un certain temps, vous remarquerez peut-être qu’elle est devenue un peu lente le matin. Inutile de vérifier votre garantie : Cela signifie simplement qu’il est temps de nettoyer votre machine Nespresso.

Brian Mulay, spécialiste des machines Nespresso, explique qu’avec le temps, les minéraux contenus dans l’eau s’accumulent à l’intérieur de la machine et affectent son débit, sa température et ses performances générales. En d’autres termes, votre café peut prendre plus de temps à préparer et n’aura pas le même goût. Nous lui avons demandé son avis d’expert sur la fréquence et la manière de nettoyer et de détartrer votre machine Nespresso.

Nettoyage ou détartrage de votre machine Nespresso ? Détartrage de votre machine Nespresso

Nettoyage de votre machine

Si vous utilisez votre machine régulièrement, vous devez la nettoyer régulièrement. Lavez à la main le réservoir d’eau et le support de tasse, et rincez le bac à capsules et le plateau d’égouttage. Pour la machine principale, vous pouvez lancer son cycle de nettoyage intégré. Une fois la machine Nespresso verrouillée, appuyez rapidement sur le bouton à trois reprises pour lancer le cycle. Assurez-vous qu’il n’y a pas de dosettes dans la machine. Ce processus empêchera le café et

le marc de café

de s’accumuler et d’altérer la saveur de votre prochaine infusion.  ;

Détartrage de votre machine

Le détartrage est une opération distincte du nettoyage régulier qui consiste à débarrasser votre machine des dépôts minéraux. Appelée calcaire, cette accumulation minérale est une substance crayeuse composée de calcium et de magnésium qui est un résidu de

l’eau dure

. Au fil du temps, cette accumulation peut avoir un impact sur le fonctionnement de votre machine, c’est pourquoi il est bon de la nettoyer plusieurs fois par an.  ;

A quelle fréquence devez-vous détartrer votre machine Nespresso ?

To keep your machine in good condition, Mulay recommends descaling your machine regularly, about every three months or after 300 capsules. He adds that the whole process is quick and easy and shouldn’t take more than 20 to 30 minutes.

Considerations Before Getting Started

Regardless of the model of your Nespresso machine, Mulay does not recommend placing any parts in the dishwasher. Also, the company recommends only using their descaling kits in these machines. At-home solutions, like vinegar or citric acid mixes, or other store-bought descalers could potentially damage a Nespresso machine.

Be sure to read the instructions for your model and use caution when handling descaling solutions. Avoid contact with your skin and eyes. Finally, place something under the machine to catch any spills during cleaning, as the descaling solution can discolor surfaces.

What You Need

• Nespresso descaling solution
• Container for catching water
• Liquid dish soap
• Dish cloth
  

How To Clean Your Nespresso Machine With Descaler

There are many models of Nespresso machines, and the instructions descaling vary somewhat from model to model. To find the specific steps for descaling your particular model, consult your owner’s manual. If you don’t have it on hand, the

Nespresso website

has detailed guides and video tutorials for all of their machines.

These are the instructions for how to descale the Vertuo Next model:

1. If there is a used capsule in your machine, eject it. Rinse the capsule container and drip tray and return them to the machine.
2. Fill the water tank with one unit of Nespresso descaling solution and 17 ounces of water. Return the tank to the machine.
3. Close the machine head and lock the lever to turn it on.
4. When the light shifts from blinking to steady, the machine is ready.
5. Unlock the lever, then press the button and hold it for a few seconds until the light begins to quickly blink orange. Relock the lever, then turn it back to the front to unlock.
   
6. Press and hold the button again for about seven seconds. The light should turn off then begin quickly blinking orange again. This means the machine is in descaling mode.
7. Turn the lever left again to the locked position (the light should still be blinking) and push the button. Place a large container underneath the drip for catching water, then press the button.
8. Once the machine has stopped running, empty the water from the container. Clean the water tank (you can use a small amount of
   
   dish soap
   
   for this), then refill it to the top with fresh water.




9. Place the water tank and container you are using to catch water back in place. Push the button to flush the machine. Discard the water in the container after the machine stops running.
10. Rinse the capsule container and drip tray. If needed, clean them with a small amount of dish soap.
11. Place the capsule container and drip tray back in the machine. If the exterior of your machine is dirty, wipe it clean with a damp cloth, using a small amount of dish soap if necessary.
12. Allow the machine 10 minutes to dry before putting making yourself a delicious
    
    espresso drink
    
    or cup of coffee.

What To Know About Descaling Other Nespresso Models

Nespresso Original

When cleaning machines from Nespresso’s original lines, like Lattissima, Citiz, and Pixie, many of the pieces are detachable and can be hand-washed with hot soapy water. You can buy a solution to run in these machines’ descaling cycles, too, just be sure to check how much water the specific model requires.

Breville

Many Breville machine models, like the Vertuo line, including Vertuo Plus and Creativa, are made in partnership with and are designed by Nespresso. So, you can clean and descale these machines with the above instructions. Just check the individual product’s manual for how much water to use in the descaling process, as it varies model to model.

DeLonghi

You can remove minerals from the DeLonghi model by running its descale cycle as well. The process is much the same, except to activate the cycle, you will hold all three buttons down at once. See the full

guide here

.

Tips To Keep Your Nespresso Machine Clean Longer

• Use filtered water in the tank, especially if you have
  
  hard water
  
  .
• Rinse out the water compartment daily.
• Don’t leave used pods in the machine for long periods—throw them out.
• Wipe off any drips and residue with a cloth.
• If you have a steam wand, clean that after each use, as well as an in-built milk solution container (this can be hand-washed or placed in the dishwasher).