Delonghi Dedica Descaling 680/685. The clearest guide and update

This video shows and clarifies the process for descaling a DeLonghi Dedica 680/685 expresso Capucino coffee machine. It includes timings and a few tips in order to make your descaling process efficient and less messy.
Before you start you will need to have a descaling solution available.
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Adding DeCalk Solution
00:55 Remove Frothing Steaming Nozzle
01:08 press/hold Orange button sequence
01:30 Cleansing starts
01:45 Glass for main dispenser
02:00 Alternate switch
02:55 Pause video
03:10 Empty containers
03:20 Flush with clean water
03:30 Rinse/Flushing sequence
04:05 Finishing
04:30 Replace nozzle
05:08 Conclusion
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[@dustythecat7583]

Somebody get this man a job at Delonghi, he's done a better job explaining than them lot

[@julietseskind1872]

OMG thank you. Spent half a day trying all sorts of things. This worked!

[@MareeRowe]

Your video is more detailed and concise. De Longhi’s cuts some corners so I appreciate your video, thank you

[@pt703]

So much clearer than Delonghi’s tutorial! Thanks!

[@puffinwrangler7557]

That was much more helpful than the manufacturer's manuals and video, thank you.

[@guneshelizade5081]

I tried Delonghi's tutorial and it vaporated the solution all over the kitchen. Thank you for the clear instructions. It worked well!

[@johannesbohm8463]

Even better than Delonghis own tutorial!

[@philbinks]

I wanted to provide a better, more realistic video. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@TheEvie202]

I appreciate it.

[@hevans900]

I literally watch this video every 3 months

[@karanmotto2281]

Simple & easy to understand, especially the button sequences Thanks a ton!

[@robertyingling3689]

This is the better of several videos on this machine de scaling. Clarifies button status throughout. Thank you.

[@thomasl.6897]

i follow many tuto , and you are the only one who's clearly works. Thank you !

[@aprilinbookland]

I keep coming back to your video everytime I need to clean my machine because I forget! Thank you for a simple instructional video!

[@HelpfulPhil]

So do I 👍🏼 thanks for the support

[@anabellecosta7963]

Helpful Phil! Thanks, so much more detail than the manufacturers instructions! The tip to remove the nozzle is the best! The splashing drove me nuts

[@HelpfulPhil]

Yeah - I don't know why Delonghi never suggested it themselves!

[@seanjonas5024]

I couldn’t agree more. What a great suggestion. I was panicking when it started splashing when the bottle explicitly says that it’s an irritant but the instructional video did not suggest removing the nozzle. Thank you!

[@kenmatsurika6008]

Thank you so much. Your tutorial is helpful and easy to follow. It helps me a lot for descaling my Delonghi.

[@mattjack6518]

Sir I salute you for saving my morning today 😅

[@peterkelly1257]

Far better than Dé Longhi's official instructional video

[@gwyngodfrey6925]

Great video. The detail about removing the nozzle made all the difference. Thanks

[@alvocampo5391]

Still the best! Still coming back to this tutorial since 2021! Thanks Phil!

[@carlaandreaortizoliva4603]

Best video ever for cleaning this machine

[@PapaFranciscoOk]

Thank you so much for such a good and well explained tutorial.

[@dogsrmessy]

Thank you, worked well unlike the de Longhi official video which if followed results in the machine not realising it has been descaled.

[@PedroHernandez-qz9nv]

I appreciate your video. Better than the Delonghi company. Congratulations

[@ppaula182]

very helpful video, much more helpful than the one made by Delonghi itself. thank you!

[@katerina6495]

Best video for descaling

[@Skans-Gustav]

This was great to find. Thanks for helping.

[@TheEvie202]

Thank you. Best video on this topic on KZbin. Much better than Delonghi, too! Greetings from New York City:)👍🏽🇵🇷🗽❤️

[@vandafairchild1155]

Very clear information and useful instruction. Thank you

[@prabhakarkadapa4402]

Made easy for me to descale! Very informative

[@muzikhed]

Good clear step by step video. I made it a favourite and use your guide every time I descale. Cheers

Best video guide, thanks!

[@maritzacuenca4760]

❤ thank you! Very clear explanation!

[@DarthVidin]

I just did mine, thanks for the help!

[@hakouelvis279]

Very helpful ! Many thanks for sharing.

[@soulsway]

Fantastic vid, easy to follow - big thanks for the effort, Phil :))

[@laurencenaim233]

Great video, clear and detailed. Very helpful. Thank you!

[@corinagal1780]

Amazing! Thank you so much! Big help! God bless you!

[@RayZorJ3lade1]

Exactly what I needed, thanks

[@Petercito1aol]

Thanks. Very helpful tips.

[@andreaal-karawi3042]

Awesome video. Helpful. I love this coffee machine.

[@JanaBuvari]

Perfect! Thanks mate!

[@markffrench2558]

This job sits on my to-do list for months... Today is finally the day, thank you!

[@MILKMANKEZ]

surprised you didn't do this for months, most coffee drinkers have a coffee every day

[@lathos-kanali]

​@@MILKMANKEZ you can make coffee and drink it even if the machine needs descaling, it is just not very good and the taste deteriorates.

[@CantoneseinGermany]

Must clearer and helpful video than the official one! Thanks Phil

[@magdalenasciezka1954]

Very helpful, thank you

[@jasintz9245]

That was helpful! Thank you

[@FahdJan]

Thank you, Helpful Phil! I had missed the rinsing cycle.

[@hardsweetest3684]

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[@ordendesanbenito9536]

Thank you so very much, God bless you for this description save my life.

[@HelpfulPhil]

I'm so happy that it helped.

[@sandychan5353]

Very useful! Thanks

[@elianaamador3685]

thank you so much 👌🏼

[@ioannisdenton]

Thanks a ton!

[@svenabend360]

Back again! I had to remove the group head filter. I think some grounds were blocking the descaling or something.

[@svenabend360]

Every view on this video is one descaling done on their Dedica!

[@HelpfulPhil]

Yes. it's quite a popular coffee machine.

[@evaggeliaxatzigeorgiou8338]

Τhanks!!!

[@tsheringlamasherpa7181]

Thank you that was very helpful. Just a question - is it also possible to descale the machine with White Veniger or Lemon juice in absence of the Delongi Descaler? Its impossible to get the Descale Liquid in Nepal.

[@Lidiacroitoru]

We are descaling out machine with white vinegar. So far no problem.

[@simons1543]

Done it :)

[@dianneatfeld687]

Thanks for video. My bottle doesn’t have any markings on so I’m searching how much to add. So annoying!

[@HelpfulPhil]

it should say on the side. Depending upon the version of descaler you might use 1/5 to 1/3 of the bottle. The bottle used in my video was divided into 1/5 markings as shown at 00:33.

[@soheilazarmi]

💯

[@user-jt3bn4ue5p]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@medhat.moustafa]

Well explained. The question is it recommended to use demineralised water???

[@philbinks]

For cleaning- no. You must use a proper descaler. For coffee, your choice. I use filtered water.

[@jamiepaul1549]

Somehow we have put the descaler through the machine without it being in descaler mode. We followed the manufacturer video tutorial before finding your video 😂 We have flushed it twice, so do you think it’s ok to use? We plan to follow this video once we’ve bought more descaler. Thanks!

[@HelpfulPhil]

I'm sure that if you’ve flushed it well you'll be fine!

[@andresbohorquez2524]

Awesome. I have a question. How long do we alternate the water from the nozzle to main coffee water?

[@HelpfulPhil]

there is no fixed time for this - just switch it regularly during the process. Use what feels right!

[@michael-kq9un]

@@HelpfulPhil I only make espressos, would it be ok without turning the switch? or is it as well some sort of switch that enables the cleansing?

[@HelpfulPhil]

@@michael-kq9un not totally sure I understand the question, but I would run the cleaning through both outlets, but you can run more of the one which is used for your expressos.

[@michael-kq9un]

@@HelpfulPhil Sorry, could i just clean the part where the coffee comes out? because i never use the switch. i never use the nozzle where steam comes out.

[@HelpfulPhil]

@@michael-kq9un you can try. The hot water uses the same pipework and the rocker switch simply diverts the supply to the steam nozzle. Cleaning the nozzle may help clean that section of the divertion pipework.

[@stjepantijan7196]

Do you recommend descaling even before flashing descaling light (I used machine 7 months,aproximatley 1 time per day and never had descaling light)

[@HelpfulPhil]

You 'can't' descale it properly without having the orange light flashing. Your machine will be 'stuck' so you need to reset it, this will likely immediately invoke the orange light as it is likely that it needs descaling after 7 months. To Reset Default values This resets all menu settings and programmed quantities back to the default values. To reset the default values, proceed as follows: 1. Position the steam spout over the drip tray 2. Access the settings menu: press and hold the (Steam) button for 10 seconds until the three buttons flash in sequence: 3. Turn the steam dial to the down position; 4. Press the Single Cup button. The three lights flash simultaneously to confirm that all original settings have been restored. 5. The and lights flash to indicate that the steam dial must be closed again (O symbol). When the steam dial has been closed, the appliance is ready for use.

[@stjepantijan7196]

@@HelpfulPhil Thanks!

[@nhelbanayad]

Hi after i descale and rinsing my machine is not working anymore... when i try to make an espresso rather than water coming out of the filter. Water will start sputting out of the steam wand instead

[@svenabend360]

Either your machine is broke. Or you didn’t flip the dial from wand (down) back to group head (horizontal).

[@mihai_catacatalin5903]

hello, I also did the descaling..and after the device heats up very much, is it about to break down or🤔🤔

[@zetyneny3585]

hye do you happen to know why the orange button wont go off even after descalling?

[@philbinks]

it is likely you need to descale again.

[@brucehawkinson8901]

Same problem, I descaled it twice and I still get the flashing orange light

[@abdullahtalhi5357]

Hi , I have problem all lights blinking and nothing work do you know the problem?

[@philbinks]

Read the manual: No water in the tank ~ the tank is inserted incorrectly and the valves on the bottom are not open ~ the espresso boiler outlet is blocked ~ the Coffee filter is blocked ~ Limescale in the water circuit - are all options shown in the manual

[@stefankoschek4554]

I followed the tutorial but the rid light is still flashing. What went wrong?

[@HelpfulPhil]

if you went correctly through the process correctly, then the dedica requires another descaling. This can happen if it has been left too long. If it happens again contact Delonghi support.

[@stefankoschek4554]

@@HelpfulPhil thank you very much

[@brucehawkinson8901]

I ran this same sequence and still get the flashing orange light. Unscrewed the metal filter and gave that a good cleaning. Then I ran a 2nd descaling process. Still the flashing orange light. I am using 50-50 mix of water and white vinegar.. I’ve had this delonghi espresso machine for years and have done this many times in the past. I’m baffled why it still flashes orange

[@HelpfulPhil]

According to Delonghi the flashing orange means it still needs another descaling. I've never had to do more than one descaling process. Make sure that the steam wand knob is turned 'off', i.e. pointing towards the front.

[@willemanema4514]

YT won't allow me to post a link, but search for "Why your delonghi dedica 680 won't finish descaling in less than 1 minute". In short: hold the flashing button until it stops.

[@ken5439]

I found that the rinse must be a full tank of water and let it run to empty. First time I did this I stopped the rinse just before it emptied and the yellow flash would not go off.

[@noahnsane]

Great video. Delonghi should pay you to explain properly what they didn’t. Thanks!

[@HelpfulPhil]

Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you found the video useful.

[@teeranopsermsenaboon877]

gusy just wonder on how often this descale need to be done? 3-5 months ? :)

[@HelpfulPhil]

I use my machine 10-15 times per day. Coffee and hot water based drinks. The descaling light comes on about every 6-8 weeks.

[@teeranopsermsenaboon877]

@@HelpfulPhil thanks for very prompt replied ! have you ever use other descaler liquid?

[@HelpfulPhil]

@@teeranopsermsenaboon877 No, but I'm sure others also work.

[@teeranopsermsenaboon877]

@@HelpfulPhil thanks will try enjoy your cup of coffee ! :)

[@Hasnanaushad]

I descaled my machine but the light is still flashing yellow... What should I do ..

[@HelpfulPhil]

You may need to go through the process again. Make sure you use enough descaler. Good luck

[@basicPROcreator]

Just 1 question, when you would know your machine needs to descale? Thanks

[@HelpfulPhil]

see the orange light flashing...?

[@basicPROcreator]

@@HelpfulPhil So it will automatically turn orange when it needs to descale?

[@HelpfulPhil]

@@basicPROcreator yes.

[@basicPROcreator]

@@HelpfulPhil Thank you so much

[@jlandry4801]

I’ve rinsed the water through after descaling 8 or 9 times, the flashing orange light DOES NOT TURN OFF. So frustrating!!! Help please????

[@HelpfulPhil]

Rinsing won’t help. You’ll need to redo the descaling as it is likely that the first wasn’t enough.

[@jlandry4801]

@@HelpfulPhil by rinsing I meant running the water through as instructed after running descaler through it. Think I figured it out - I wasn’t filling the water to the MAX FILL line so I was stuck in an endless loop!

[@jmms5975]

I have done all the same but the steam button is still orange and still blinking

[@HelpfulPhil]

That normally means you need to do the descaling process again to get it properly cleaned.

[@jmms5975]

@@HelpfulPhil i will try thanks

[@courtnayclark8014]

My coffee machine stopped the descalling process half way through, the lights gone off however It didn’t use all the solution and I’m not sure if the machine is clean enough for me to actually make and drink coffee 😢

[@hardsweetest3684]

I had the same problem, I stop rinsing after first refill, but I had to fill again with fresh water but I stop the process. You can start again the descalling process even if the orange yellow lamp is off. Send you the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ql6km4F9e6tkbK8

[@staniorumpaka2539]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤funky

[@ocarey2]

Is one rinse cycle enough? Paranoid about poisoning myself

[@HelpfulPhil]

Rinse out the rear container a couple of times (or however many makes you happy).The system only prescribes for one rinse cycle. Coffee is far more 'poisonous' than the low levels of decaulking liquid you will be encountering if you go through the correct cleaning processes.

[@wjkaaij]

Now i am searching for a descaling video when the Right light is not blanking orange.

[@HelpfulPhil]

Why ?

[@wjkaaij]

@@HelpfulPhil because, wwhen i start the machine and wait until the lites stops blinkin and i press on the one ore two cops button the machinee runs a litle moment and then it stops, when i puch the descale button also vijf seconds it also starts descaling but also for a little moment.

[@HelpfulPhil]

@@wjkaaij perhaps your steamer knob is broken!? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5ayemSQqbJppas

[@user-dm4pj3fh2u]

Dlaczego nie po polsku

[@HelpfulPhil]

Dziękuję. Słuszne jest umożliwienie rodzimym użytkownikom języka polskiego nakręcenia podobnego filmu.