I run a DeLonghi at home, so I’ll be straight with you: I’m not a daily Breville owner. But I’ve descaled enough friends’ Barista Express machines — and talked enough …
TL;DR: Knowing how to descale an espresso machine matters because it’s the only maintenance task where skipping it actually breaks the machine. Most machines need it every 2–8 weeks depending …
Last updated: May 2026 | Machine owned: DeLonghi Magnifica Start ECAM22022SB | Time owned: ~2 years | Descaler used: DeLonghi EcoDecalk TL;DR: To descale a DeLonghi Magnifica: empty the tank …