Cleaning tablets

Good and regular maintenance of your equipment means preserving your equipment and ensures that every cup of coffee tastes as it should. The cleaning tablets from KoffiePiraat.nl effortlessly remove grease, oil or coffee grounds and can be used universally in espresso machines, coffee machines, traditional coffee machines, 1-cup machines and even thermos jugs.

Our cleaning tablets are of professional quality and therefore very suitable for daily cleaning of machines in the catering industry according to HACCP guidelines. Of course, daily cleaning is not necessary for home use.

Many modern machines are equipped with an integrated automatic cleaning program, which varies by brand. The manual of your equipment often shows how to clean it. If your machine does not have such a program, use our cleaning advice as shown here. Always be extra careful with chrome parts of your equipment and always rinse them well or remove them if possible.

Cleaning fully automatic machines WITH a ground coffee container:
Place the tablet in the empty reservoir and place a cup under the spout. Start your machine for preparation with ground coffee. Switch off your machine when the cup is about half full. Let the solution work for about 5 minutes. Repeat these steps at least 3 times.

Remove the brewing unit and rinse it with plenty of water. Before use, let the machine prepare a cup of coffee without coffee powder. You can also easily clean the drip tray by filling it more than halfway with hot water and dissolving a tablet in it. Rinse well again before use.

Cleaning fully automatic machines WITHOUT a ground coffee container:
Remove the brewing unit from your machine. Clean the filter and the outlet channel of the brewing unit with a tablet dissolved in approximately 150ml of hot water. Let the solution work for approximately 5 minutes. Repeat these steps at least 3 times. Rinse the brewing unit thoroughly before placing it back in your machine. Clean the drip tray by filling it more than halfway with hot water and dissolving a tablet in it. Rinse thoroughly again before use.

Cleaning espresso machines:
Only clean the machine when it is switched off and has cooled down sufficiently. Dissolve a tablet in a bowl of hot water. Place the filter of the coffee brewing unit and the filters of the espresso machine in this. Rinse everything thoroughly after approximately 30 minutes. Make a cup of coffee without coffee powder and throw it away before using it for the first time.

Cleaning coffee makers and thermos flasks:
Fill the jug 2/3 with hot water. Dissolve a tablet in it and let it soak for about 30 minutes. Rinse the jug well before use.

Descaling tablets

Koffiepiraat's descaling tablets are specially formulated to combat limescale in your equipment, regardless of brand or type. Many modern machines are equipped with an integrated automatic descaling program, which varies per brand. The manual for your equipment often shows how the descaling program of your specific device works. Therefore, always consult the instructions in your manual. If your machine does not have such a program, use the descaling advice below. Always be extra careful with chrome parts of your equipment and always rinse them thoroughly or remove them if possible.

Remove the tablet from the foil and dissolve it well in lukewarm water. Take into account approximately 1 tablet per half litre of water, depending on the water hardness. Use at least 2 tablets per cleaning.

- Place a filter in the machine (or in the case of Senseo, a used coffee pad).

- Fill the water reservoir of your machine with about half of the solution and switch on the machine as for making coffee. Make sure that a container is placed large enough to catch the solution.

- Empty the container or coffee pot and replace the filter or pod.

- Repeat the process of step 3 with the other half of the solution.

- Let the machine brew coffee at least 2 more times using only water to prevent harmful substances from remaining.

DESCALING DOLCE GUSTO
To descale your Dolce Gusto machine, remove the used capsules and the drip tray. Fill the water tank with half of the descaling solution. Press the on/off button for about 5 seconds to stop the light from flashing. Then press the on/off button and the coffee brewing button at the same time. This activates the descaling program. Now use 1 of the two buttons to rinse the machine. Repeat this process with the second half of the descaling solution. After descaling, rinse well with clean water only. This procedure applies to descaling your Dolce Gusto Circolo, Piccolo, Creativa, Fontana, or Melody machine.

Milk froth cleaner

Koffiepiraat's milk foam cleaner is a specialist cleaner, formulated to effectively combat bacterial growth in your equipment. The cleaner is specially formulated for use in food equipment. The EHEC bacteria in particular pose a major health risk that you should protect yourself against when preparing drinks with milk.

Koffiepiraat's cappuccino cleaner is a concentrate that needs to be mixed with water. For this, use approximately 60ml per 2 litres of water and rinse your equipment with it. Make sure that you rinse all components thoroughly again with plenty of clear water.