We know cleaning isn’t the most entertaining job in the world. Unless you really love it, it can be hard to get into the swing of and can lead to you neglecting up keep that is necessary. Keeping your machine clean, no matter the time of year is a really important step in making sure your machine runs the best it can. Whether that’s something as simple as emptying the drip tray or keeping your boiler descaled, routine cleaning can help save you money with costly maintenance or repairs.
So, we’ve put together some of our handy tips for keeping your coffee machine or water cooler clean. These are not specific to any of the machines we provide. However, they should be used as a guide or inspiration for maintaining your machines cleanliness.
· Make sure to stay stocked with your regular cleaning items – we know it sounds a bit silly, but there’s nothing worse than getting ready to clean, only to realise you don’t have the correct products for the job. Staying on top of your cleaning products, and making sure you have the appropriate ones for your machine are key to helping maintain your appliance.
· Get into a routine with your cleaning – again, we don’t want to state the obvious, but if you make cleaning your machine a regular part of your routine, you’re less likely to forget to do it. On average, coffee machines and water coolers should be cleaned at least once a week, but make sure to read up on your specific machine for more accurate advice. Regularly cleaning your machine will also make the process easier, have you ever tried to remove hard limescale before? It isn't fun, but you can prevent it getting to this point by regular cleaning.
· Empty your drip tray regularly – water and spilt coffee can easily build up in your drip tray. If it isn’t being emptied regularly, the liquids in them can easily become stagnant and begin to smell. We recommend emptying your driptrays as frequently as twice a day (when in use), especially if your machines are front of house. This will help prevent smells and possible overflow issues.
· Get to know your machine – whereas most of these tips apply to water coolers and coffee machines generally, each machine is different. So, make sure you know how often your machine requires cleaning. We have created a few useful documents to help with this, and they are all available on our website.
We hope these tips help you the next time you come to cleaning your machine. If you want to find out
more detailed instructions, or which products you need, take a look at the cleaning catalogue below. To buy cleaning products on the go, please visit our webshop by clicking the button below.
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