Nespresso Care Resources

Maintenance schedules, descaling guides for Nespresso Original and Nespresso Vertuo Coffee machines

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Descaling Instructions by Nespresso Model

Find model-specific instructions for entering descaling mode on popular Nespresso Original and Vertuo machines.

Original Line

  • Nespresso Essenza Mini

    Entering descaling mode

    1. Turn machine on and lever is closed with no capsules

    2. Hold both Espresso and Lungo buttons for 5 second

    3. Wait for flashing lights - Press Lungo button to start descaling

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  • Nespresso Pixie

    Entering descaling mode

    1. Turn machine on and lever is closed with no capsules

    2. Hold Espresso and Lungo buttons for 3 seconds

    3. Wait for lights to blink - press Lungo button to start descaling

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  • Nespresso CitiZ

    Entering descaling mode

    1. Turn machine on and lever is closed with no capsules

    2. Hold Espresso and Lungo buttons for 3 seconds

    3. Wait for lights to blink - Press the Lungo button to start descaling

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Vertuo Line

  • Nespresso Vertuo Pop

    Entering descaling mode:

    1. Ensure machine is switched on with no capsules inside

    2. Turn level to left (lock), then back to the right (unlock).

    3. Hold button for 7 seconds until light blinks rapidly.

    4. Turn level to the left to lock. Once light is blinking orange, press button again to start descaling

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  • Nespresso Vertuo Next

    Entering descaling mode:

    1. Press button and top / head level down for 3 seconds until light turns steady orange

    2.Press level down again. Light will flash orange every 2 seconds.

    3. Press button to start descaling.

    4. Once complete press button and level down for more than 3 seconds. Light will go green and the machine is ready for use.

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  • Nespresso Vertuo Plus

    Entering descaling mode

    1. Push and hold top lever down for at least 3 seconds until light is steady orange.

    2. Push and release the lever down once. The light will slowly blink orange

    3. Press brew button once to start descaling.

    4.Once complete exit descaling mode by pushing both button and level down for 3 seconds until light turns green.

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