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Commercial Urnex Cleancaf Cleaner and Descaler
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5 Out of 5
With Urnex Cleancaf, you can take care of 2 problems at once: hard water mineral deposits and coffee residue that can make your coffee taste bitter and stale, as well as blocking holes on your sprayhead. Great for use on both coffee brewers and espresso machines, Urnex Cleancaf can be poured into your water reservoir and easily run through the machine, meaning little downtime to take care of critical maintenance. Cleancaf can also be used in a solution to clean frequently used espresso machine components, such as portafilters and baskets.
Urnex Cleancaf is sold in cases of 12 boxes containing 3 single packs each.
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mjackson ♦ Yes this is actually safe for any of our espresso machines that we sell.
mjackson ♦ Marina,
That actually is the product I would suggest using. It will work very well just follow the directions.
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mjackson ♦ No difference in product. You can call in and we can give you a better price if you order a case of 6. We look forward to hearing from you .
Michael Rosso ♦ Walid Abu-Ghazaleh...Thank you for the great question you posted on our Super Wall. Urnex Cleancaf would be a great choice for descaling the Gaggia Brera or any another espresso machine (prosumer machines excluded. Thanks.
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For my Gaggia Platnium Vision Plus do I need to use both the Cleancaf and the Cafiza cleaner tablets?
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Michael Rosso ♦ Sam...Thank you for your question. You will want to use the Urnex Cleancaf for desacling your Gaggia Platnium Vision. Urnex Cafiza is for backflushing Semi Automatic espresso machines. Thanks.
mjackson ♦ Marie,
Unfortunately you cant. The product you selected is for descaling a machine. The Jura tablets have been designed and are properly sized for you Jura. It is a specific product and it is really what you should use. It does a great job and will keep your machine running great.
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Is this the appropriate stuff to use on my gaggia classic? just bought the machine and want to take good care of it. Thanks
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mjackson ♦ Victoris,
It is the correct product to use. You can also use Dezcal or Durgol as cleaning solutions as well.
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I see this is the cleaner recommended for Gaggia machines (I have a very reliable Gaggia Coffee). I just bought some cleaner for automatic drip coffee makers by Whink. Is Cleancaf especially formulated to work best in my machine, or will the Whink cleaner suffice? Is there a chance that a "drip" cleaner will harm an espresso maker?
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mjackson ♦ James,
I am not sure about Whink. I do know that Cleancaf will work and is formulated to not harm your machine. It is citric acid based. I would make sure the other one is before using it. I cant recommend the other, because I don't know enough about it.
mjackson ♦ Susan,
The Cleancaf will work well and is certainly cost effective. You may also want to consider the Durgol as it is a liquid and is very easy to use. The Cleancaf is a powder and you need to be sure to dissolve it completely for it to work and it be effective.
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Should you be cleaning your coffee machine with vinegar?
Posted By: Urnex Brands
Posted At: Jan 11, 2013 at 10:06 AM
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Vinegar is an incredibly versatile product and has become a household staple as it is cheap, widely available, and can be used for just about anything. One misconception about vinegar is that it is a good way to clean and descale coffee machines. While it may sound self-serving, here’s why it is a bad idea to use vinegar:
1. The vinegar leaves a strong odor (as everyone knows) that can co-mingle with coffee oil, turning your fresh brew into a “fresh ew.”
2. It does not clean! While vinegar might be able to gently break down some hard water deposits, it does not effectively clean your coffee machine or remove oils.
3. It takes forever to rinse: our tests show that vinegar takes 3.5 times longer to rinse out of a drip brewer or capsule machine than does Dezcal,Full Circle Descaler, or other Urnex Brands, Inc. products.
There you have it: vinegar is great for almost anything. Rather than waste water trying to rinse out your semi-cleaned and now-smelly coffee machine, use a professionally formulated coffee machine cleaner or descaler.
And to prove that we at Urnex do not hate vinegar, here are a few of our favorite places to use vinegar (just some of the 1,001 ways to use vinegar):
1. Wacky cake—quick rise cake made without yeast, eggs, butter, or milk
2. Easter eggs—vinegar is an important component for coloring!
3. Window cleaner—simply combine vinegar, water, and some elbow grease!
4. Salad dressing—it’s as easy as olive oil and vinegar!
5. Pickling—come on, who doesn’t love pickles?
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(4 Customer Reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
Posted By:
1copperhad
03/15/2010
Has owned for:
1 - 6 months
Ability Level:
Connoisseur
Measures Up to it's reuputation!
I have been brewing both espresso and coffee for many years. I am embarassed to say that I used other so-called decalcfying brands to accomplish this task. Well, no more my friend! I am a true believer in CleanCaf by Urnex which I personally prefer over Durgol to use in my Gaggia Classic. I used Urnex when I worked part-time as a barista for a four years and if you are going to do a job, use a product that is going to deliver top quality results. It is going to take you the same amount of time to decalcfy using XXX XX vs.CleanCaf , the results are going to be 50% improved at the very, very least probably more! I was so impressed the first time I tried it as compared to what I had used in the past I bought more, especially when it's on sale too!
How Long Have I Been Using This Product?
1 - 6 months
My Experience With Using This Product:
Connoisseur
Rated 5 out of 5
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jonbarron
01/20/2010
Has owned for:
Less than 1 month
Ability Level:
Coffee Lover
amazing
This worked so well I still can't believe it. I hadnt descaled in five years to the horror of the Wholelattelove person I spoke with but she suggested i try this anyway since I was getting nothing from the group head and water out of the steam wand. So, after two days of cleansing with this Urnex the machine works better than it did even when it was new five years ago. Still in awe!
How Long Have I Been Using This Product?
Less than 1 month
My Experience With Using This Product:
Coffee Lover
Rated 5 out of 5
Posted By:
Julie Hughes
06/25/2008
Has owned for:
More than 1 year
Ability Level:
Coffee Lover
Works great!
How Long Have I Been Using This Product?
More than 1 year
My Experience With Using This Product:
Coffee Lover
Rated 5 out of 5
Posted By:
Jerryne Harper
06/27/2007
Has owned for:
Less than 1 month
Ability Level:
Coffee Lover
Cleancaf by Urnex is AMAZING
My machine was incredibly clogged. The manufacturer only offered putting some white vinegar in to clean it and that worked for a while but finally the machine became fully clogged. I was about to buy another when I decided to do some research. I stumbled on this amazing product and ordered a three pack to try it out. My machine is like new. It took two packets to clean the machine out but as I say it was in terrible shape. I am now going to order a supply to be able to clean my machine regularly so this never happens again. Thanks Cleancaf, this coffee lover is indebted to you.
How Long Have I Been Using This Product?
Less than 1 month
My Experience With Using This Product:
Coffee Lover
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mjackson ♦ It would be safe to use, but it also is complicated descaling a double boiler machine. You may want to call our technical support team. They will be able to help you determine if it is something you may want to attempt yourself.
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