If you enjoy cappuccino, latte macchiato, or café au lait, you should regularly clean the milk system and frothing nozzle of your coffee machine. Milk residue accumulates in the hoses and nozzles, which can quickly spoil. Without thorough cleaning, bacteria and mold can develop, which not only impairs the taste but also poses a health risk.
Step-by-step instructions for cleaning the milk system or milk frothing nozzle:
🥛 Step-by-step cleaning instructions for the milk system and milk frother with ceragol ultra milk system cleaner
(Note: Users of portafilter machines can skip directly to step 3.)
🛠️ Materials Needed:
✅ Fresh water
✅ Fine brush or toothpick
✅ ceragol ultra milk system cleaner
🔧 Step 1: Preparation
Switch off the coffee machine, unplug it and allow it to cool down.
Remove the milk container and, if necessary, the milk hose.
Pour any remaining milk out of the container.
🫧 Step 2: Cleaning the milk system
1️⃣ Rinse with warm water
Rinse the milk container thoroughly with warm water
to remove any coarse milk residues.
2️⃣ Cleaning with milk system cleaner
Mix the ceragol ultra milk system cleaner in a ratio of 1:10
(e.g. B. 20 ml of cleaner to 200 ml of water).
➡️ With cleaning programme:
Pour the cleaning solution into the milk container, connect the hose
and start the machine’s automatic milk cleaning programme.
➡️ Without cleaning programme:
Place the milk container and hose in the cleaning solution for approx. 10–15 minutes.
Then rinse everything thoroughly with clean water
to completely remove any cleaning agent residue.
🌬️ Step 3: Cleaning the milk frother nozzle
1️⃣ Clean the removable nozzle
Carefully remove the nozzle (only when it has cooled down).
Prepare a cleaning solution in a ratio of 1:10 (e.g. 20 ml cleaner + 200 ml water)
and soak the nozzle for 10–15 minutes.
Then rinse thoroughly with water.
2️⃣ Cleaning the permanently installed nozzle
Immerse the nozzle in the cleaning solution,
allow the machine to draw milk foam briefly,
and leave the solution to work for 10–15 minutes.
Then repeat the same process with fresh water
to rinse out the cleaning solution.
3️⃣ Clear blockages
Use a fine brush or toothpick
to remove any milk residue or blockages.
💡 Tips for regular cleaning:
✔ Daily: Rinse the milk frother and milk container with hot water.
✔ Weekly: Clean thoroughly with ceragol ultra milk system cleaner.
✅ Done!
Your milk system is now hygienically clean, free of milk fats
and ready to produce perfectly creamy milk foam again. 🥛✨
