The machine will automatically indicate when you need to descale it. I suggest using the Philips descaler with the Philips machine. #Cooking #Coffee #espresso #Automaticespresso #Descale #Coffeelover. Descale your Philips Espresso machine with the correct descaler Most acids, such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfamic acid and acetic acid (vinegar) will either damage the pipes and tubes inside your Philips Espresso machine or not dissolve limescale properly. Descaling the coffee maker. Place a paper filter into the filter holder. Pour 0.5 litres of white vinegar (4% acetic acid) into the water tank. Place the jug on the hotplate, switch on the machine and let it complete one brewing cycle. Switch off the machine and let it cool down for 3 minutes. Empty the jug and repeat steps 2 to 5 once more. Overall, Philips 3200 LatteGo is extremely easy to clean. A lot of its parts, such as the drip tray, LatteGo milk system, and the coffee grounds container, are also dishwasher safe. The brew head is easy to remove from the side and makes the Philips models easy to maintain. The exterior is easy to maintain as well. 8 delicious fresh bean coffees, easier than ever. Easily make aromatic coffee varieties like Espresso, Coffee, Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato at the touch of a button. LatteGo tops milk varieties with silky smooth froth, is easy to set up and can be cleaned in as little as 15 seconds* See all benefits. Innovative LatteGo System. Our latest innovation, the LatteGo milk system, tops milk coffees with silky smooth frother, is easy to set up, and can be cleaned in as little as 15 seconds under the tap. The LatteGo frother mixes milk and air at high speed in the round frother chamber, then pours a splash free creamy milk froth layer into your cup Open the service door and remove the brew group. Put one coffee oil remover tablet in a cup and fill the cup with 150 ml hot water. Wait until the tablet is completely dissolved. Use the coffee oil remover solution to clean the filter of the brew group. Use a soft sponge or brush to clean the filter. After cleaning, let the solution act for 15 Fully automatic machines are the best because they do not require much attention. The Philips 2200 machine is the same when it comes to cleaning and maintenance. This machine uses an Aqua Clean filter. The filter helps keep the water in the machine clean to make the best-tasting coffee. Additionally, this filter also descales the machine. Switch the machine off and empty the bowl. Let the descaling solution act for about 15-20 minutes with the machine switched off. Repeat steps 4 to 9 until the water tank is empty. Wait 3 minutes while the machine is off between the cycles. Rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh tap water. Place a bowl under the filter holder. The ratio of water cups must be double of a citric acid tablespoon. This means if you are using two tablespoons of citric acid, then go for 4 cups of water to make the mixture. The carafe needs to be half-filled. For example, if you have 9 cup machine then the solution you made has to be 4.5 cups. As soon as you make the solution, go and wash SQnh2K.