Written by Charlotte
Edited on
13 October 2025
·
14:34
How do you descale your Nespresso?
It's not difficult to descale a Nespresso machine. To get the best coffee quality every time, we recommend that you descale your Nespresso machine 2 times a year. This way, you prevent malfunctions. Some Nespresso machines notify you when it's time to descale it. With other Nespresso machines, you have to keep track of that yourself. We'll explain the descaling process to you in 4 steps.
Get started with descaling
We'll explain how to easily descale your Nespresso Original in 4 steps. These are the steps we'll go through:
Step 1. Take old capsules out of the coffee machine. Step 2. Fill the water tank with the descaler and water. Step 3. Go through the descaling process. Step . Rinse the machine with water.
You need:
- A descaler
- A 1L container
Descale your Nespresso machine every 6 months
Some Nespresso machines notify you when it's time to descale it, others don't. If yours doesn't, make sure to descale the coffee machine every 6 months. You should also descale your Nespresso machine when the coffee comes out lukewarm, too slowly, or when the coffee machine doesn't detect the capsule. You need a descaler that's suitable for a Nespresso machine. Use the Nespresso descaler, a descaler from the brand of your Krups, Magimix, De'Longhi, or other coffee machine, or use a universal descaler.
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Step 1: take the old capsules out of the machine
- Turn on the Nespresso machine.
- Take the old capsules out of the coffee machine.
- Empty the drip tray and put it back in.
- Place a container of at least 1L under the coffee outlet.
Step 2: fill the water tank with a descaler and water
- Fill the water tank with the descaler.
- Add 0.5L of water.
Step 3: go through the descaling process
- Then, press and hold the espresso and lungo buttons for 3 seconds.
- Both buttons will start to flash. Press the lungo button to start the process.
- The machine will rinse until the water tank is empty.
- When it stops descaling, remove the container and empty it.
- Remove the water tank from the machine, rinse it thoroughly, and fill it with water up to the 'Max' mark.
Step 4: rinse the machine
- Put the container back under the coffee outlet.
- Press the lungo button to rinse the machine with water.
- The machine will rinse until the water tank is empty.
- When it stops rinsing, remove the container and empty it in the sink.
- Take the water tank out of the machine and rinse it thoroughly.
- Press and hold the lungo and espresso buttons for 3 seconds to leave the menu..
- You've successfully descaled your Nespresso machine.
Article by Charlotte
Coffee Machine Expert.
