durgol cleaning tablets

Hygienic cleaning for all coffee machines

Thorough removal of coffee grease, coffee oils and coffee grounds residue – suitable for coffee machines of all types and brands.

Suitable for:

Benefits at a glance

Simple and fast to use

One pack is enough for 10 thorough cleans. Suitable for coffee machines of all types as well as thermos flasks and coffee pots.

Highly effective and gentle

Removes coffee oils, coffee grease and coffee grounds residue from the grinding and brewing units. Prevents the accumulation of bacteria. Gentle on metals and plastics. Biodegradable.

Long-lasting coffee machines

Regular cleaning – at least twice a month or after around 100 uses – ensures top-quality coffee and maintains the functionality of your machine.

Instruction Manual

Attention: durgol cleaning tablets have no descaling effect. For this purpose we recommend the durgol swiss espresso special descaler, because when it comes to maintaining your coffee machine, descaling is just as important as cleaning and degreasing.

Fully automatic coffee machines WITH a cleaning program

Consult the instructions from your machine’s manufacturer.

Fully automatic coffee machines WITHOUT a cleaning program but WITH a compartment for pre-ground coffee

Ensure the pre-ground coffee compartment is empty before cleaning.
Place a durgol cleaning tablet in the pre-ground coffee compartment and place a cup under the coffee spout.
Fill the water tank with tap water, select the option for pre-ground coffee and start the program. When about half a cup of water has come out of the spout, turn off the machine for approx. five minutes to let the solution soak. Then turn the machine back on and finish the cycle.
Repeat the process at least three times without adding a tablet until the water in the cup is clear.
Remove the brewing unit and rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Before using the machine, carry out the pre-ground coffee program twice without adding any grounds and throw the contents of the cup away.
To clean the drip tray, place a tablet in the tray and fill it 2/3 full with hot water. Leave the cleaning solution to soak for approx. 30 minutes and then rinse the drip tray thoroughly.
Your machine is now free of coffee residue and ready to make your next cup of coffee.

Fully automatic coffee machines WITHOUT a cleaning program and WITHOUT a compartment for pre-ground coffee

Place a durgol cleaning tablet in a cup, fill the cup with hot water and wait until the tablet has completely dissolved.
Remove the brewing unit and clean the filter and the outlet channel with the pre-prepared cleaning solution. A soft sponge or small brush are best for this. Leave the solution to soak for at least five minutes.
Repeat the process with the remaining solution at least three times to remove any major dirt.
Rinse the brewing unit thoroughly with clean water and then put back in place.
To clean the drip tray, follow the instruc- tions above.

Coffee machines with portafilters

Turn the machine off and leave to cool before cleaning.
Place a durgol cleaning tablet in an appropriate container, fill the container with hot water and wait until the tablet has completely dissolved.
Place the front part of the portafilter and all the filter components in the cleaning solution. Leave to soak for approx. 30 minutes.
Rinse all the components thoroughly with clean water and put the portafilter back in place.
Before using the machine again as normal, carry out the usual program without adding coffee grounds and throw away the result.
Tip: use the same method to clean the filters from filter coffee machines. If the filter doesn’t fit into a container, it can be cleaned with the cleaning solution and a sponge. Repeat this process with the same solution 2–3 times. Then rinse well as described.

Capsule/pod machines

Place a durgol cleaning tablet in a cup, fill the cup with hot water and stir until the tablet has dissolved.
Pour the solution into the empty water tank and place a cup under the coffee spout.
Start a program. When about half a cup of the solution has come out of the spout, turn off the machine for approx. five minutes to let the solution soak.
Turn the machine back on and let the rest of the solution run through.
Then fill the tank with around half a litre of clean water and let this flow through the machine until clean water is coming out of the spout.

Filter coffee machines

Cleaning the coffee jug of the filter machine:

Fill the jug with hot water, dissolve a cleaning tablet in it and leave to soak. Then rinse thoroughly with clear water.

Cleaning the filter group of the filter machine

Remove the filter group. Fill a large container with hot water and dissolve a cleaning tablet in it.
Place the filter group in the cleaning solution and leave to soak for approx. 30 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
If the filter group is too large to place in a container, the filter group can alternatively be cleaned with the cleaning solution and a sponge. Repeat this procedure 2-3 times with the available cleaning solution. Rinse the filter group well with clear water.

Vacuum flasks and coffee pots

Place the durgol cleaning tablet in the vacuum flask or coffee pot, fill it 2/3 full with hot water and leave to soak for approx. 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.
Tip: use the same method for coffee pots from filter coffee machines

Ingredients

As per (EC) No. 648/2004 - Annex VII - Section D

- SODIUM CARBONATE

- SODIUM CARBONATE PEROXIDE

- CITRIC ACID

- SODIUM BICARBONATE

- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

- CETEARETH-25

- SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE

- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

- VP/VA COPOLYMER

Instruction Manual
Ingredients

Fully automatic coffee machines WITH a cleaning program

Consult the instructions from your machine’s manufacturer.

Fully automatic coffee machines WITHOUT a cleaning program but WITH a compartment for pre-ground coffee

Ensure the pre-ground coffee compartment is empty before cleaning.
Place a durgol cleaning tablet in the pre-ground coffee compartment and place a cup under the coffee spout.
Fill the water tank with tap water, select the option for pre-ground coffee and start the program. When about half a cup of water has come out of the spout, turn off the machine for approx. five minutes to let the solution soak. Then turn the machine back on and finish the cycle.
Repeat the process at least three times without adding a tablet until the water in the cup is clear.
Remove the brewing unit and rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Before using the machine, carry out the pre-ground coffee program twice without adding any grounds and throw the contents of the cup away.
To clean the drip tray, place a tablet in the tray and fill it 2/3 full with hot water. Leave the cleaning solution to soak for approx. 30 minutes and then rinse the drip tray thoroughly.
Your machine is now free of coffee residue and ready to make your next cup of coffee.

Fully automatic coffee machines WITHOUT a cleaning program and WITHOUT a compartment for pre-ground coffee

Place a durgol cleaning tablet in a cup, fill the cup with hot water and wait until the tablet has completely dissolved.
Remove the brewing unit and clean the filter and the outlet channel with the pre-prepared cleaning solution. A soft sponge or small brush are best for this. Leave the solution to soak for at least five minutes.
Repeat the process with the remaining solution at least three times to remove any major dirt.
Rinse the brewing unit thoroughly with clean water and then put back in place.
To clean the drip tray, follow the instruc- tions above.

Coffee machines with portafilters

Turn the machine off and leave to cool before cleaning.
Place a durgol cleaning tablet in an appropriate container, fill the container with hot water and wait until the tablet has completely dissolved.
Place the front part of the portafilter and all the filter components in the cleaning solution. Leave to soak for approx. 30 minutes.
Rinse all the components thoroughly with clean water and put the portafilter back in place.
Before using the machine again as normal, carry out the usual program without adding coffee grounds and throw away the result.
Tip: use the same method to clean the filters from filter coffee machines. If the filter doesn’t fit into a container, it can be cleaned with the cleaning solution and a sponge. Repeat this process with the same solution 2–3 times. Then rinse well as described.

Capsule/pod machines

Place a durgol cleaning tablet in a cup, fill the cup with hot water and stir until the tablet has dissolved.
Pour the solution into the empty water tank and place a cup under the coffee spout.
Start a program. When about half a cup of the solution has come out of the spout, turn off the machine for approx. five minutes to let the solution soak.
Turn the machine back on and let the rest of the solution run through.
Then fill the tank with around half a litre of clean water and let this flow through the machine until clean water is coming out of the spout.

Filter coffee machines

Cleaning the coffee jug of the filter machine:

Fill the jug with hot water, dissolve a cleaning tablet in it and leave to soak. Then rinse thoroughly with clear water.

Cleaning the filter group of the filter machine

Remove the filter group. Fill a large container with hot water and dissolve a cleaning tablet in it.
Place the filter group in the cleaning solution and leave to soak for approx. 30 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
If the filter group is too large to place in a container, the filter group can alternatively be cleaned with the cleaning solution and a sponge. Repeat this procedure 2-3 times with the available cleaning solution. Rinse the filter group well with clear water.

Vacuum flasks and coffee pots

Place the durgol cleaning tablet in the vacuum flask or coffee pot, fill it 2/3 full with hot water and leave to soak for approx. 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.
Tip: use the same method for coffee pots from filter coffee machines

As per (EC) No. 648/2004 - Annex VII - Section D

- SODIUM CARBONATE

- SODIUM CARBONATE PEROXIDE

- CITRIC ACID

- SODIUM BICARBONATE

- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

- CETEARETH-25

- SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE

- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

- VP/VA COPOLYMER

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between coffee machine descaler (durgol swiss espresso) and coffee machine cleaning tablets?

A descaler removes limescale from the water-bearing components (mainly in the heating system) and ensures hygienic cleaning. Regular and thorough descaling prevents blockages and the accumulation of bacteria. A cleaner removes coffee oils, coffee fats and coffee powder residues in the brewing unit up to the coffee outlet. Regular cleaning is important to prevent bacteria from accumulating in the brewing unit. This is because oils, fats and coffee residues (polysaccharides), together with heat and moisture, are an ideal breeding ground. Both regular descaling and cleaning are essential components of coffee machine maintenance.

Why do I need both a product for descaling and a product for cleaning? Why can't I have both in one?

The cleaning or degreasing of coffee fats and oils is done with alkaline ingredients (caustic soda etc.). The removal of limescale, on the other hand, requires acidic ingredients. These two very different ingredients are not compatible in their chemical properties to be integrated in only one product and at the same time ensure the best possible cleaning or descaling performance for coffee machines. Therefore, we developed specific products for descaling and for cleaning respectively.

Why does a coffee machine need to be cleaned and degreased?

Hygienic reasons: Deposits of coffee oils and fats - just like limescale deposits - can promote the growth of harmful bacteria. Coffee quality and taste: Coffee enjoyment is also impaired if the coffee flows through a machine contaminated with oils and fats as well as powder residues. Performance and service life: Ultimately, coffee residues also have a negative impact on the performance and service life of the coffee machine.

How environmentally friendly are the durgol cleaning tablets?

The durgol cleaning tablets have a particularly environmentally friendly formula. It is certified by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) as "readily biodegradable" and has a biodegradability of over 99.5 % after just 18 days. The classification "readily biodegradable" is the highest level of biodegradation that can be achieved. The product is also very economical. The strong efficacy enables a particularly economical and environmentally friendly dosage and thus leads to a significantly better environmental balance in the consumption of cleaning agents and packaging.

What is the shelf life of durgol products?

durgol products have a shelf life of 3 years from the date of manufacture.