Posts Tagged ‘decalcifier’
Nowadays people are quite intimidated by the prospect of performing maintenance on their vehicles and appliances. Something as simple as changing a headlight has evolved into an arcane process which requires the expertise of a trained mechanic. But some technologies are still easy for anyone to maintain, and if you’re willing to make the extra effort, the improved performance is palpable.
Take coffee makers for instance. Most Americans are constantly running their machine, but how often do you see someone take the time to clean it? You may think that this process is complex and superfluous, but it only takes a few minutes and your coffee is guaranteed to taste better. All you need a descaler product, which effortlessly removes buildup and deposits from your machine without leaving any residue or aftertaste.
I’m always a little suspicious of products that work in miraculous ways. Take Durgol for instance. I spent weeks trying to scrub the calcium deposits from my espresso machine with vinegar and nothing happened. Then I put Durgol in the machine and it’s like new in five minutes. If it can bust through calcium and lime that fast, there must be some pretty harsh chemicals in it—at least that was my thinking.
In fact, Durgol doesn’t contain any additives, unlike most other decalcifying products. This means that after you use Durgol in your machine, there isn’t any chemical residue and the machine is odorless—not even the vinegar method can say that. When the Durgol mixes with the minerals, it creates salts, which don’t harm the environment. Durgol actually works to remove lime in the water, which can be left over from detergents.
Nothing is worse than waking up in the morning only to find that mineral deposits and buildup are impeding the flow of java from your coffee machine. Unfortunately, I faced that exact scenario this morning. Instead of being able to brew my own coffee, I was forced to wait in the long, snaking line that forms at the Starbucks drive-thru window every morning.
I am definitely not subjecting myself to that again, so I called my husband to pick up some espresso decalcifier on his way home from work. Typically, I just use vinegar in my machine, but my friend informed me that that method of cleaning coffee makers is now antiquated. Specialized decalcifiers not only do a better job, but they also won’t leave an unpleasant aftertaste in the machine.