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How to Clean Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee Machine

An easy step-by-step guide on cleaning your Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine and need-to-know maintenance information.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Keyword: best coffee recipe, clean coffee machine, clean Nespresso Vertuo, Coffee, coffee machine, coffee machine recipes, Nespresso, Nespresso cleaning, Nespresso coffee, Nespresso descaling
Yield: 1 Clean Coffee Machine
Author: Jennifer Ryan
Cost: $0

Equipment

Materials

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • The first step is to remove the water tank from the back of the coffee machine and clean it with hot soapy water and rinse it.
    The first step is to remove the water tank from the back of the coffee machine and clean it with hot soapy water and rinse it.
  • Remove the cup support and the capsule drop container and clean them in the same way.
    Remove the cup support and the capsule drop container and clean them in the same way.
  • Refill your tank with fresh water and return it to the back of your Nespresso machine; replace the lid, the cup support, and the capsule container also.
    1 Liter Water
    Refill your tank with fresh water and return it to the back of your Nespresso machine; replace the lid, the cup support, and the capsule container also.
  • Plug in your coffee machine and switch it on. Press the button on top of your machine for a few seconds until it stays illuminated.
    Press the button on top of your machine for a few seconds until it stays illuminated.
  • Place a measuring jug under the coffee head and press the button on top of your machine 3 times within 2 seconds. Doing this triggers the cleaning cycle.
    Place a measuring jug under the coffee head and press the button on top of your machine 3 times within 2 seconds. Doing this triggers the cleaning cycle.
  • The cleaning cycle takes about 5 minutes and will stop automatically when it has finished.
    The cleaning cycle takes about 5 minutes and will stop automatically when it has finished.
  • Once the cleaning cycle has finished, remove, and empty the measuring jug.
    Once the cleaning cycle has finished, remove, and empty the measuring jug.
  • Open the top of the coffee machine by turning the lever it's pointing forwards towards the unlock position.
    Open the top of the coffee machine by turning the lever it's pointing forwards towards the unlock position.
  • Now the cleaning cycle is all done. It's time to insert your favorite coffee capsule and make yourself a delicious coffee. You know you deserve it.
    Now the cleaning cycle is all done. It's time to insert your favorite coffee capsule and make yourself a delicious coffee. You know you deserve it.

Video

How to clean Vertuo Next Nespresso Machine
Watch this video on YouTube.

Notes

Tips & Tricks
These cleaning cycle instructions are for the Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee machine. Each Vertuo coffee machine model may have slightly different cleaning cycle instructions, if you have any queries go to Nespresso's website and check your model's cleaning instructions.