Puly Cleaner Descaler Espresso Coffee Machine 25g Sachet (Pack of 10)

Did a massive amount of research before deciding on these descaling sachets to clean out my gaggia classic - machine had never been descaled in 5 years of moderate use so was expecting to be a big job. Luckily I had a battered and cheap machine (gaggia cubika) to practice on incase it went wrong. I set aside a good few hours to do everything properly. I unscrewed the shower head and soaked it, along with the portafilter and baskets, in hot water with a bit of powder for as long as you dare - I left mine overnight and it came up a treat. I also used an old toothbrush to clean out the hard-to-reach bits on the machine, again with hot water and powder. I dissolved one sachet in water and flushed it through the tank of the machine and 'brewed' it alternately through the group head and steam wand. The instructions recommend rinsing with one tank of clean water but I think this is an underestimate, I did 4 cycles before I felt it was fully clean. This powder did the job really well and I now feel confident to use on my more expensive machine. The first espresso brewed through after descaling was gorgeaus and silky with perfect crema - proof positive that this powder really works.

This seems a professional grade descaler. Does the job well without needing several flushes to remove residues after descaling.

I have been very cautious of descaling as I have killed several machines with a nasty aftertaste from descaling. This was my first descaling of my Gaggia Brera and as Gaggia UK officially endorse this product on their website I was willing to give it a go as they are such good value. The descaling process took about an hour and then it was the dreaded time to taste the coffee. I was expecting the worst but I was surprised that there was no chemical taint. I am very happy and would definitely recommend this product not just for value, but also as it didn't upset my delicate palate.

Simple to use by following manufacturer’s guidance for running a descale programme on the Sage Bambino Plus that we have. I guess it works but not sure how to tell without stripping the machine down - only time will tell i guess.

Great product, I have used it before to descale the kettle and shower heads.

Works

Had an espresso machine die on me before it was pointed out to me that the internals of these machines need regular cleaning. I was surprised as I live in a very soft water area and never had to do that for any other devices such as kettles or washing machines. Fixed the coffee machine by completely stripping it down and cleaning out every part of it laboriously and painfully. The I came across this PULY descaler. I've been using this on a periodic but regular schedule since then and never had a problem since that date. This is obviously doing the job very well. As an aside I had a rusty part from my lawnmower that had seized. I soaked the part in a solution of this for a couple of days, and magic, the rust dissolved and the part was almost as good as new. If you have an espresso machine, you shouldn't be without this.

I've been using Gaggia descaler for years but my local shop no longer stocks it so I had to shop around. The Gaggia descaler is a powder and comes in sachets - you dissolve the contents and pass through the machine. It's a bit fiddly and time consuming but I've had no problems -my Gaggia runs sweetly. I live in an area where where the water is soft - so, minimal limescale. Even so, I still descale every six months to keep my Gaggia in good working order. I went over to Puly as they are the same product as the Gaggia sachets - just different brand. I did try a liquid descaler but wasn't impressed with the result. The Gaggia/Puly product really cleans out the system thoroughly so I am sticking with it. The Puly cleaner comes in ten sachets size and is much better value than the Gaggia offering which comes in three sachet size. Recommended.