De'Longhi descaler: liquid, powder or tablets
A De'Longhi descaler removes the limescale that builds up inside the machine. Here you will find the universal alternative from Café du Jour: liquid descaler in a 500 ml bottle for four descales, descaling powder in 50 g sachets (one sachet per descale) or descaling tablets of 16 g. The product information for the bottle lists De'Longhi among the suitable brands. De'Longhi itself prescribes only its own descaler in its manuals; what that means for your warranty is explained below the products. For the full method, read our guide to how to descale a De'Longhi.
Which descaler suits a De'Longhi?
A De'Longhi can be descaled with liquid, powder or tablets; the difference lies mainly in how you measure the dose. Choose the bottle for a ready-measured liquid, the powder if you prefer to dose per litre of water, and the tablets if you want to dose by the hardness of your water. They are all universal Café du Jour descalers, not De'Longhi products.
- Liquid descaler, 500 ml: 125 ml of descaler per descale, topped up with 375 ml of water. The bottle is enough for four descales.
- Descaling powder: one 50 g sachet dissolves in 1 litre of water and is enough for one descale. It is available as a single sachet, as a 1 x 50 g pack or as a 4 x 50 g pack.
- Descaling tablets: 6 tablets of 16 g. Dissolve 1 to 3 tablets per half litre of water, depending on water hardness. Not suitable for galvanised or enamelled appliances.
What De'Longhi itself advises about descalers
De'Longhi advises using only De'Longhi descaler in the manuals for the Magnifica S, Magnifica Evo, Dinamica and Dedica. According to De'Longhi, an unsuitable descaler, and descaling irregularly or incorrectly, can lead to faults that fall outside the manufacturer's warranty. The De'Longhi descaler is now called Decalk Care (formerly EcoDecalk), is based on lactic acid and is dosed at 100 ml per descale. Café du Jour does not sell Decalk Care. If you choose a universal descaler, follow the dosage on the pack and the manual for your machine.
When to descale a De'Longhi
Descale a De'Longhi when the machine tells you to, with a light or a message. How often that happens depends on the hardness of your water and on how much water the machine uses; De'Longhi gives no fixed interval in months. The steps for each model, how long a cycle takes and what to do when the light stays on are in our guide to how to descale a De'Longhi.
Water filter and other care for your De'Longhi
Take the water filter out of the tank before you descale your De'Longhi; according to De'Longhi, it needs replacing every 2 months with regular use. For the ECAM bean-to-cup machines there is a water filter compatible with De'Longhi ECAM (type DLSC002); it does not fit the EAM and ESAM series. You will find more in our water filters, and descalers for other machines under all descalers. For the rest of your machine care, see our maintenance and cleaning products.