How to clean and maintain my Philips Espresso Machine
In this article, you can find general instructional videos giving you an overview on how to clean your Philips Espresso Machine and its parts.
You could also find detailed step-by-step instructions on how to clean your espresso machine in the user manual.
Note: It is important to always make sure that the milk circuit system in your coffee machine is clean. This will help prevent milk from drying up in it, which is difficult to remove.
For specific cleaning instructions for your espresso machine, please visit our Coffee Care support page.
Cleaning the brew group
- Weekly cleaning: Rinse the machine's brew group with lukewarm water
- Monthly cleaning: Use the Coffee oil remover tablets CA6704 to remove oil from the filter on the brew group
Lubricating the brew group
Lubricate the brew group every 2 months.
- Apply a thin layer of grease to the piston of the brew group
- Apply a thin layer of grease around the shaft located at the bottom of the brew group
- Apply a thin layer of grease to the rails on both sides.
Cleaning the drip tray, coffee grounds container and water tank
- Drip tray: Empty it daily or as soon as the red indicator pops up through the tray
- Coffee grounds container: Clean it weekly and empty the coffee grounds container when prompted by the machine
- Water tank: Clean and rinse it weekly with tap water
Cleaning LatteGo
Watch the instructional video below.
Cleaning the classic milk frother
See instructions below on how to clean the classic milk frother.
- Daily clean: Remove the external part of the classic milk frother and rinse it with water. Make sure you also clean the tiny hole. If it looks clogged, insert a needle in it to unclog it.
- Monthly clean: Use Philips milk circuit cleaner (CA6705) to prevent the milk circuit from clogging.
Cleaning the milk carafe
• After each use: Most Philips Espresso Machines show a cleaning icon on the display for a while after brewing. For this cleaning, please place an empty cup under the milk spout and follow the instructions on the display.
• Daily: Rinse the tube and the top part of the milk carafe with lukewarm water.
• Weekly: Disassemble the milk carafe and clean all the parts in lukewarm water.
• Monthly: Use Philips milk circuit cleaner (CA6705) to prevent the milk circuit from clogging.
Cleaning the milk carafe
See instructions below on how to clean the milk carafe of your Philips/Saeco Espresso Machine or watch the video.
• After each use: Most machines show a cleaning icon for a while on the display after brewing.
Place an empty cup under the milk spout and follow the instructions on the display.
• Daily: Rinse the tube and the top part of the milk carafe with lukewarm water.
• Weekly: Disassemble the milk carafe and clean all parts in lukewarm water.