Descaler for Nespresso

StripedBoxers

Hi

I'm looking to pick up a descaler for a Nespresso Magimix.

I came across this on Amazon, has anyone used it and would you recommend it?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Caffenu-Nespresso-Machine-Cleaning-Capsules/dp/B0166OKOUO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1502822736&sr=8-3&keywords=nespresso+descaling+kit

Am I better off getting the original/correct one from Nespresso directly?

https://www.nespresso.com/ie/en/order/accessories/descaling-kit

Would appreciate any help with this

Prenderb

I don't own an Nespresso machine, but it seems to me the capsules you've linked to on amazon will only work on parts of the machine between the capsule and the cup - missing the pump, the heating element and the pipework between the water reservoir and the capsule.

I usually descale my filter coffee maker with some ordinary white vinegar in the water chamber. - you could consider trying that, then run a couple of blank coffees through as a rinse. It might be worth googling to see if you save yourself a few quid. The Nespresso kit seems contain lactic acid - as vinegar is acetic acid it is likely to have the same effect.

Similarly, if you don't trust the vinegar idea, an ordinary supermarket descaling product would have the same effect, I'd think (still rinse afterwards, whatever one you use)

Marcusm

The Nespresso one is mixed through the water chamber and is designed to operate on the whole apparatus.

StripedBoxers

Thank you both so much