I need to descale my coffee machine. How do I do that?
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White vinegar works, or you can pick up "sour salt" in the Kosher section, which is citric acid and since you don't need much the rest is handy as a substitute for lemon juice. Dilute with plenty of water, run the machine, it removes calcium deposits.
Good call. I was going to suggest citric acid. It's what we use for our electric kettle.
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I usually just run vinegar through it every once in a while and then run a few pots of just water to get rid of any residual vinegar. Beware, it'll make the house smell like vinegar for the rest of the day.
Might want to try citric or lactic acid instead at a proper dilution.
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Wait til you hit 40-50.
You get a new responsibility: taking care of your fossilizing body.
Moisturizing after your shower to prevent dry itchy skin
Gel in your mouth to prevent it from drying out during your sleep.
Must go to bed at regular times or else you sleep like shit
I think the gel thing is a portion of humanity (especially those who need a cpap) and if you don’t have one and you are getting dry mouth you should really look into a sleep test to make sure you’re not on the brink of death every hour as you sleep
Either that or get your nose checked as maybe there’s an issue there that is causing mouth breathing.
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Fuck, I gotta descale my espresso machine too. Thanks for the reminder
Screw that, I'll descale it when it refuses to work due to he built in descale timer! Not anytime before!
The 20 dollar coffee machine that holds 12 cups doesn't need descaling
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My choice to go with instant coffee is paying dividends!
Instant coffee with a fancy creamer is underrated
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Slowly increasing responsibilities?
Wow imagine having the privilege of a childhood
I completely agree. If you make thoughtful decisions and stay dedicated, you can reach a point in life where you can start to slow down and enjoy the fruits of your labor. My plan, for example, is to reduce to a four-day workweek once my house is paid off, so I can spend more quality time with the people I care about most. Life requires both hard work and a bit of luck to truly succeed, but with persistence and determination, it’s possible to shape the life you want.
I do descale my coffee machine regularly... But lately I've just been looking at the blinking orange light and developing mind blindness to it day by day...
Best thing not to have a coffee machine then.
French press, yo.
The most adult part of that sentence is the admittance you can’t just go out and buy coffee everyday either.
About a month ago…
Why am I in this picture and why does it hurt so much. ALso it's bEen 1 monTh and 12 DAys siNCe I DEscaLEd mY coFFee maChiNE.
This adult doesn't do coffee. Caffeine capsules washed down with grape flavored carbonated water. My adult issues are the expectations others seem to have of me, like visiting or calling/texting. I usually don't unless I have business to work out.