Question 1

Dezcal or CleanCaf? Been having a hard time figuring out what the difference is between these products. I have a Gaggia Classic Semi Auto Espresso.

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Cleancaf is to remove oils and a little scale.  Dezscal is to get rid of heavy lime scale.  So if you live in a hard water area like me, you may need both.

Question 2

Better than Vinegar?

Accepted Answer

Much, much, MUCH better. I live in a bad hard water area (intermountain west), and have cleaned my coffee machines with vinegar for years. As a result, I've had to buy a new coffeemaker about every 2-3 years! The Cleancaf really does clean better- our 1-year-old coffeemaker is now burbling away exactly like it did when it was new- and that's after only using it ONCE, after a year of using vinegar. You would not believe the crap that this stuff pulled out of the inner workings of the machine! If you have hard water, this is a must-have. It really, really works well! :)

Question 3

Is this acidic? I've got a Simplex tea kettle, and you can't use acid decalcifier on the tin.

Accepted Answer

The package says Cleancaf contains sodium carbonate.  Sodium carbonate is a basic material (not acidic).  So, I think it is not acidic.

Question 4

I have an old uncleaned drip coffee maker.  Will this work or any other product recommendations?  Or should I buy new coffee maker & keep it cleaned?

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I believe that is the only thing wrong with the old coffee maker is scale build up from use without cleaning, this product will work really well. If there are bigger problems with the machine, maybe not. But for the price of product, is certainly worth a try. I have a Cuisinart Thermal Drip Coffee maker that I clean "every time the Brita timer" on my water filter tells me to change that filter. My coffeemaker must be 3 years old now and I have hard water that "eats up" coffeemakers usually. Good luck with your cleaning project.

ASIN	B07NBVFTRN
Best Sellers Rank	#147,313 in Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Kitchen ) #187 in Coffee Machine Descalers
Brand Name	Urnex
Contains Liquid Contents?	Yes
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (464)
Item Form	Powder
Item Weight	0.15 Pounds
Manufacturer	Urnex
Material Features	Biodegradable, Non-Toxic
Material Type Free	en_AE
Number of Items	2
Scent	Unscented
Special Features	Biodegradable, Odorless
Specific Uses For Product	Coffee Maker
UPC	754631500711 754631500216 754631710257

Urnex Coffee and Espresso Machine Cleaning Powder - 2 Pack

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