Descale DeLonghi Dedica EC680/EC685 Vinegar Descale Cycle | 2021 Update

How to clean the Delonghi Dedica Espresso Maker with cheap white vinegar. This is an update to my previous video with several new ways to safely clean your espresso maker. There are several tips I have learned to help you quickly clean and get back to making great espresso every time.
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The official cleaning solution that I used in my previous video works great, but when I ran out it is much cheaper to just use a solution of vinegar to water. White Vinegar won't leave any flavors beyond sour, so I wouldn't recommend using any other vinegars. The best ratio to use is 1:1 with vinegar and water.
It is important to keep your machine clean to prolong the life of the machine and keep the espresso flowing for years to come. I have had this machine for over 2 years, and it still works as well as it did when I opened the box.
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[@randellllarena7525]

I will try to use white vinegar when my stock of Delonghi descaler run out. White vinegar is way cheaper option than the official descaler and is readily available or can be bought easily. Great vid! Keep it coming for all coffee lovers.

[@stephenshakarian5920]

Thank you for this tutorial. I hate that the Delonghi solution has so many "toxic" warnings on it. Why are they selling me something I shouldn't even touch with my hands yet is running through my machine I'm going to drink out of? Let alone the price! This is a much better solution. Thanks for sharing!

[@guycxz]

From what I've seen on their site and MSDS it's only lactic acid. It is however at a concentration of 30-50% which is quite high, and that's likely the cause of all the warnings.

[@mauricioparra7726]

I did today and I filled all the tank with vinegar and it descale at first then second time with just water to rinse it and now it's ready to frot my milk again! Thanks for the video!

[@rommeldc6159]

Thanks for this. Worked perfectly! I just finished descaling my machine just now while writing a comment. 👌

[@pumbabill]

OLDER MACHINES ARE PROGRAMMED TO RINSE TWICE. This is why some machines keep flashing. Just fill the tank a 2nd time with fresh water and press the button again. After the 2nd rinse, it will reset to normal operation.

[@shanelnelle7077]

I am following your steps. Thanks so much for the video! It's very helpful.

[@ankethiel2478]

Thank you, like this video better than your previous one. Will use next time also the vinaigre method!👍🏻

[@JJShankles]

Thank you! Haha yeah I've learned a few things about making videos in the last few years

[@abdulrahmanibrahim518]

Yey... It really works. I have just completed the descaling process using venegar. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@hassanabdulkarim607]

Thanks for the clear tutorial, I will try that today!

[@pumbabill]

For those with machines that ask for frequent descaling... The machine keeps track of the amount of water that goes through the heater. So, the frequency of descaling is based on usage. The allowable usage between descaling is programable. If you have VERY soft water, you can program the machine to go longer between descaling. Read the manual where they explain how to change the interval.

[@Jess_Bishop]

I didn’t know you could change that!

[@greyhound3561]

The round steel filter on the cup filler is held on with a single Phillips head screw, remove it and the rubber seal, both will be dirty and blocked, I used a vinegar-bath and scrubbed both clean, take care to seat the seal on right way-up and you`re good to go ! ☕

[@fizzypop1249]

THANKYOU. I’ve just done this. Can’t believe how yucky it was 🤓

[@nouranibrahim10]

it worked like a charm ❤️ Thanks dude, it really saved me A LOT - and i mean A LOT - of money & time

[@huh3169]

Hello, did it affect the machine negatively? Did it leave an aftertaste?

[@baristov]

@@huh3169 after descaling you need clean machine with 2 water tanks of clean water - as any coffee company recommends. this removes even all chemicals. I do it for 9 years.

[@kga0070]

Nice! Upgrade version ! Clever guy!

[@iftekharkhan6397]

The result is amazing 👍🏻

[@JJShankles]

Thank you!

[@karanfilsoyhun4230]

Way more helpful than Delonghi site!

[@TheEvie202]

Thank you! The puppy ❤is adorable!👍🏼🇵🇷🗽😀

[@kerisutube]

Love the straw idea!

[@freddychacin4227]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@giotto4321]

Thanks for the tutorial!

[@yoursacredquest]

Great video, well done!

[@JJShankles]

Glad you liked it!

[@galiaivko7434]

Thank you! A really useful video! It worked for me! It's essential to do 3 cycles! The machine detects it! Can you do another video on programming the coffe machine? Thanks!

[@chinthanajayasekara1639]

Great Video. Thanks for insights ... only problem is still my orange light flashes... after two water cycles . Any tips

[@sarahsummerhill2259]

So helpful thank you!

[@Antonio-vi4bk]

very nice tips!!

[@A-human-like-you]

This was very helpful for me, thanks!

[@craeearc]

Great tips, thank you

[@JJShankles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jfh214]

thanks for this tutorial!

[@ashrafchowdhury2477]

I don’t have descale solution here in dhaka. So always using white vinegar. It’s very good.

[@angelieong09]

Very helpful! Used boba steel straw 😅

[@Rache_777]

My steam button shows constant orange light ( not blinking). Do you know what it means? I could not find the answer anywhere in the manual or online.

[@yessicameza5214]

Thank you!!!

[@anthonym1469]

I put a plastic measuring jug under the coffee outlet and punt the wand into the jug too. 1 container doing the whole job

[@eddiechua6903]

Good idea to use just white vinegar. Tks

[@JJShankles]

Much easier, and I usually have some around anyways!

[@mollywoodman2325]

No matter how many times I descale, the steamer light still blinks orange. What am I doing wrong? I followed your video exactly.

[@brucehawkinson8901]

Maybe my delonghi espresso machine is shot? I descaled it with a 50/50 water and distilled white vinegar. 2 cycle or rinse, and unscrewed the filter and clean that. Still get the flashing orange light. So I repeated the steps again. Still flashing ! Thought maybe the light was malfunctioning, so I put the portafilter with no coffee to see if it seeped water. No water trickled out.. any thoughts on what’s going on?

[@BunnieTime2]

How can I de-scale my coffee maker if it’s not flashing red I just want to clean it and put it away

[@happyhippo80]

I tried using vinegar, however I still get my coffee cold and not as fresh as I used to get it. Is there any way to Re-enforce descaling operation on delonghi?

[@Coconut_Head]

when I go through the final rinse stage the tank runs out of water, the machine doesn't automatically stop and it sounds like there is grinding gears inside. Only way to stop it is to turn of the machine. any advice?

[@sunflower8836]

I have the magnifica evo machine and it is telling me to descale. I added the liquid product and added water. Held the descale button down for 5 seconds and nada. Only descales the milk frother which I've never used. Can anyone please help me. I love my mechanic but this is super frustrating as the instructions only have pictures.

[@razvanflorea2943]

After descaling, my machine stays hot all the time. The top and side are untouchable hot. Also after making a coffee, the 2x cups light don’t turn off, even for hours, and the machine doesn’t cool down, unless I unplug it… Any advice, please?

[@sunflower8836]

Also once I ever figure the descale part how do I flush it out?

[@TheMstorres0922]

Hola, los tequeños se pueden hornear?

[@TanmoyTheDeadBoy]

Do I have to Descale if I use only Filtered water?

[@mushroomhunter7521]

Thanks

[@cynbod]

After going though this 3 times, the orange light is still blinking…anyone knows where the sensor is? Maybe that needs to be cleaned directly.

[@danimordecai7611]

Fab straw tips 😸

[@HasanAl-Saffar]

Does white vinegar really do the job as a descaling solution? does really work well for the purpose of descaling process?

[@elaineandrepont]

Awe, Ada is beautiful 🤩

[@JJShankles]

Thanks! I told her you said that, and she appreciates it!

[@TheJoStephan]

Thanks for this helpful video! I would prefer Vinegar as it’s just safer to use. My only concern is that my machine asked for descaling after less than a month of use.

[@guymakovitzki8994]

Could be the water you're using, try filtering it

[@davidbea3711]

DONT DILUTE THE VINEGAR

[@cybrhckr]

hmmm. I wonder if they just put down this for a programmatic issue. Mine as well asked for descaling after less than a month.

[@slapovi707]

Mine too. I was angry as I also couldn't return thr machine. I have had for a month a half and the orange light went on 2 times. The original liquid is very expensive for such care, but the vinegar has made the job. Tnx a lot. :-)

[@alessandromontanari7817]

Use pure vinegar. If you mix it with water its effect will last longer. You can’t pretend that the descaling done this way last as long as using chemicals…

[@TomMixFx]

How strong is your vinegar percentage? 8% ?

[@Richard-Seekingwulf]

After you finished descaling and the light is still flashing just put a cup under the porta filter and hold the flashing light down and it will redirect through the porta filter and then the light will go off

[@davidbea3711]

YOU CAN RE USE THE FILTERED VINEGAR 3-4X

[@janinemeyer5893]

Instead of a bowl or pipe Im usind is a glass bottle a bit short..

[@yousefelkady5520]

Is it safe and reliable ?? The vinegar

[@mikaika007]

Thanks s I butt the machine next to the sink

[@ryanjohnpark8159]

Hi jj my delonghi steamer is leaking when I turn the machine off do you have a video about this?

[@JJShankles]

How much does it leak, and is it out the end of the spout or where it attaches to the machine? Mine may have a drip or two still in it after I foam milk.

[@ryanjohnpark8159]

@@JJShankles it leaks from the end of the sprout while I’m doing the espresso, it’s only a drip I’ve only started noticing it recently

[@jamescarr2156]

One thing that happened to me that was giving me problems. Make sure you turn to switch all the way for the D scaling process to start. You need to hear a click. That's what happened to me ha ha ha

[@claudiomanuellopez6453]

how much vinegar ?

[@joef7011]

Is it a 5% vinegar? It is asked for the sake of dilution

[@JJShankles]

Yes that is the kind I was using.

[@HobbyWoppy]

But how do we flash Klipper on that my friend?

[@JJShankles]

Haha make espresso even faster!

[@hooshangsadighnia4349]

Hi,The original descaling solution is lactic acid but vinegar is acetic acid and I wonder if it may cause damage to coffee maker pump or not.

[@mfadel808]

I have the same question? I think that vinegar is not safe especially on the long term

[@MZ20208]

why not full strength vinegar?

[@mikaika007]

I place it right next to the sink

[@rudihattingh5041]

That annoying blinking orange light after rescaling.....here is the solution kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4TJpXV_jJKAsK8

[@jenniferdreja]

Yes!!! Thank you so much. Solved the problem immediately

[@zonenuke]

Vinegar can damage the internal parts of the coffee machine, especially the seals and the rubber gaskets.

[@nickb5091]

If you use distilled water to make your espresso, you won’t need to descale.

[@ramy919]

My machine asks me to descale every month??? Any reason why? Any hacks?

[@obeirnefamilyadventures3085]

Maybe how much coffee we drink lol

[@stephenmackey4571]

Hard water area probably

[@Johanpg27]

Ahah man you should've started by saying "brew one last coffe before starting" so you had something to drink meanwhile

[@suzanneastells6970]

i put my machine beside the sink no need for a bowl

[@rudigoldammer6223]

I use lemon acid ... smells much better!

[@JJShankles]

And I'm sure would taste better than vinegar if any stays in the machine!

[@yadrasul817]

Ok

[@claudiomanuellopez6453]

my machine is a different type maybe comercial type

[@jjjilani9634]

you need to open the brew head time to time to descale that part of the machine as well not just through the steam wand. you didn't do it properly.

[@slapovi707]

It took 3 runs to turn off the orange light.

[@pumbabill]

Older machines do a clean cycle and then 2 rinse cycles.

[@slapovi707]

@@pumbabill it was 3 months old tops when I wrote the post. But from then onwards, I am very very happy with the vinegar solution. I do it once every 2 months and it's prefect.

[@readingwilber]

You cannot drink vinegar!

[@JJShankles]

True you shouldn't drink it straight, but if a little stays in after flushing the system then it won't be harmful.

[@davidbea3711]

PLUS ALWAYS USE DISTILLED WATER IN YOUR ESPRESSO MACHINE (IF YOU OWN A DISTILLER) A GOOD DISTILLER IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN A GOOD ESPRESSO. CUZ YOU CANT REALLY TRUST MOST BOTTLED WATER

[@marinatz6395]

Isn’t distilled water like dangerous to drink? I understand that with coffee it probably isn’t but still

[@Natsole]

I guess is safer use just filtered water

[@davidbea3711]

@@marinatz6395 you get ALL your trace minerals through FOOD not WATER. If your diet is poor quality, then CHANGE IT. You can start with taking KELP tablets for BEST FULL SPECTRUM TRACE MINERALS

[@vj8406]

OK… I like the vinegar idea but needing tinfoil and removing the spot is not necessary. Just use a tall glass.

[@davidbea3711]

YOU SHOULDNT DILUTE THE VINEGAR !!

[@davidbea3711]

AND DONT THROW VINEGAR AWAY !!! JUST POUR THE DIRTY VINEGAR THRU A SIMPLE COFFEE FILTER INSIDE A FUNNEL & BACK INTO THE ORIGINAL VINEGAR BOTTLE

[@Jor153]

Lol watered down?

[@stephenmackey4571]

Don’t dilute the vinegar

[@laowai2000]

Or you can just live with the red warning light. Does not impact machine operation at all!

[@dgar7272]

Absolute disaster . Tried it twice with no results. Never will watch this channel again.

[@ab-yp2gn]

******If the steam button doesn't start the descale it means you haven't put the water tank at the back on properly****** learn from my mistakes lol. Can put a funnel upside down from the spout and into a bowl so water doesn't splash. Also the manual for EC680 www.delonghi.com/Global/InstructionManuals/EN/DeLonghi%20EC680%20English%20Manual.pdf

[@Sprock49]

Thanks