Gaggia Descaler Decalcifier 250ml RI9111/60 (Pack of 1 bottle)

It worked like a charm and saved my Gaggia Classic from the blocked group head.

I used my Gaggia Baby Classic about once a day for 8 months using filtered water only - without any decalcifier. Then it quit with only a dribble of water getting through. First I tried another powder descaler but after one go through the machine the water stopped altogether. Mortifying. Cleaned the shower bit and took off the bit under the shower bit and descaled those parts. Another round of descaling with the powder descaler - no improvement. Motor made a bad noise...Bought this Gaggia descaler, it came the next day. Yes, you have to use the whole bottle. But at this point I would have paid a lot more.I put all the descaler in the water tank - filled up the rest of the tank with warm water - turned on the machine and put through the steamer for 300 ml (2 cups) then through the coffee bit for 20 seconds, turned off, waited 20 mins to let it soak. Turned back on the steamer and coffee bit - then wammo lots of white stuff came out. Turned off waited another 20 mins and run again. More white stuff then clear. Then ran two tanks of water to clear it up. Job done. Big smile. Water comes through now as normal, motor not making a horrible grinding noise any longer.Note: I had a blank cap to cover the portofilter - put that on the machine when the descaler was inside - and turned the machine on for a few seconds, off, on again for a few seconds. This is to build up pressure in the machine as the water is blocked from going through the portofilter - it is supposed to clear out the solenoid.Water comes out fine now - full crema - lovely.This descaler is worth the price - and living in London, I will descale now at least once a month.Very happy I bought it, and very happy it arrived the next day.

If you've spent the money on a Gaggia, you don't want to skimp on its care - though I had, inadvertently. Living in a soft water area had left me complacent and it didn't take long for me to notice a different noise from my Gaggia Classic. Then the crema wasn't as good and slowly the water flow got weaker and before stopping altogether.Having previously taken apart the machine to clean the solenoid valve (that worked but was very fiddly), thought I'd try this out instead. No idea if it's better than other makes but it worked a treat and the water flow is restored. Maybe you can use a cheaper brand but scare stories of wrong chemicals ruining your coffee maker made me play it safe. Pricey, but not against the cost of a new machine!

My coffee quality had been going downhill for a while and I struggled to do latte art that was once easy. I put it down to lack of sleep from becoming a dad - I certainly didn't think I would need to descale my Gaggia Classic as I always fill from a Brita filter. All of a sudden water slowed to a trickle from the group head (the bit your espresso comes out of). I thought my machine was on its way out, after daily use for several years, however some research suggested it could be a scale problem.I used the Gaggia descaler, and wow, what a difference it has made! The machine must have been gradually getting worse over the last year or so without me really noticing. I had to make my grind much finer, and now I have great deep crema again, into which the milk pours perfectly. The steam wand has the power of a jet engine by comparison!I pretty much went by the instructions with a few changes, here are the steps for a Gaggia Classic:1. Start with a COLD machine and only turn it on to pump water then turn it off again. The descaler works best with cold water.2. Use a philips screwdriver to unscrew the filter from the group head housing (this will get blocked when descaling if you don't)3. Pour the descaler into the water tank and then fill to the max line with water4. Put a jug under the steam wand and open the steam wand valve ready5. Turn the machine on, and switch on both coffee and steam buttons at the same time6. After 150ml has come out, turn off the machine and close the steam wand valve7. Put the jug under the group head, turn on the machine and switch on the coffee button8. After another 100ml has come out, turn off the machine9. Wait 15 mins then repeat from step 4.10. To clean out the machine afterwards, pump 2 litres of fresh water through both the steam wand and the group head11. Marvel how good your first coffee is, while pouring it away down the sink.12. Reset your grinder, make lots of coffee and make a note to de-scale more often in future.

Efficient product.

The top is impossible to open. The safety just clicks around and doesn't engage the inner cap. I had to cut the top off. Sort it out!

When using an espresso machine, dependent on the area you live in and the quality of the water used, there can be a build up of deposits / scale inside the boiler and pipes. I’m lucky enough to be in an area where there’s hardly ANY such problems BUT…. it’s still efficient to do a descale on the machine even if you think it’s not essential. I have a Gaggia Classic Anniversay machine and decided to use the product that Gaggia make for the purpose. There are instructions on the bottle as to how it should be used - also I believe in the owner manual for the machine. Flushing the machine out after the descaling is an absolute must - you can’t be too careful on that. Better to do it more times than recommended than not enough!!!Very easy to use!

This product was excellent. My Gaggia Classic had a very poor water flow after 2 years of use, as I didn't realise I had to descale my machine because the water in my area is very soft. However after using this product my machine now works as good as new!!I only used half of the contents of the bottle, as directed in my Gaggia Classic manual, which I received with the machine, which worked perfectly for me.