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Review on Gaggia Decalcifier Descaler Solution 250ml: Effective πŸ§ͺ Solution for Limescale Removal (Pack of 3 Bottles) by David Gonzalez

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Disgustingly expensive but effective solution

This may contain inkjet ink because it's hard to imagine what other ingredient could make a few grams of citric acid and a cup of water so expensive (and it's clear in the instructions that all this bottle is used every 3 months). It also contains a kind of "rust inhibitor", but you must be wondering which rust inhibitor won't interfere with the action of an acidic descaler (or be toxic to humans). The rest is OK. The instructions that came with mine indicated an initial long cycle or two followed by 2-3 minute rep cycles, not 20-30 minute rep cycles. Check out the design of your car's tank. If the tank can only be completely emptied at the end (to remove residues of the descaling agent) by pulling it over the front of the machine, the machine must be left to cool down for a long time. Everything gets very hot when descaling.3. After that, my machine ran noticeably better, but not much better than with the powder descaler. Gaggia liquid is more convenient but not effective.4. This descaler is not suitable for chrome parts such as portafilters. Use the Urnex coffee pot cleaner for this. Don't be afraid to get things wet. You can also fill the Urnex "Pressure" filter basket to remove oils (the descaling agent only works on limescale deposits, not on coffee dirt).

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