Most machines in this table tell you when to descale with a light, a display message or a button pattern, and the manual then walks through the cycle. Where a maker prints a fixed interval, it is shown. Where it does not, the row says what signal to watch for instead of inventing a schedule.

MachineWhen to descaleDescaler the maker namesManual
Breville Bambino Plus BES500No fixed interval; the machine signals when descaling is due (1 CUP/STEAM and 2 CUP buttons flash alternately) manualBreville Descaler (BES0070NUC1, pack of 4), listed for the Bambino Plus BES500 maker pageMaker manual
Breville Infuser BES840No fixed interval; the DESCALE/CLEAN light comes on when a cleaning cycle is required manualNot publishedMaker manual
Breville Barista Express BES870No fixed interval; the CLEAN / DESCALE light comes on when a cleaning cycle or descaling is required manualBreville Descaler (BES0070NUC1) and Machine Descaler sachets (BCC101NEU0ZNA1) both list this model maker pageMaker manual
Breville Barista Pro BES878No fixed interval; the LCD shows a DESCALE alert when a cycle is required manualNot publishedMaker manual
Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881Manual recommends descaling even with the supplied water filter; no fixed interval manualBreville Machine Descaler sachets (BCC101NEU0ZNA1) and Descaler (BES0070NUC1) list this model maker pageMaker manual
Breville Dual Boiler BES920No fixed interval; the LCD shows a descale alert manualBreville Descaler (BES0070NUC1) lists the Dual Boiler BES920 maker pageMaker manual
Breville Oracle BES980No fixed interval; the LCD shows a descale alert manualBreville Descaler (BES0070NUC1) lists the Oracle BES980 maker pageMaker manual
Gaggia Accademia (2022)Manual: descale whenever necessary (the machine signals it); no fixed interval manualGaggia descaling solution (manual says use only this) manualMaker manual
Gaggia AnimaManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualNot publishedMaker manual
Gaggia Anima PrestigeManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualNot publishedMaker manual
Gaggia Cadorna Barista PlusManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualGaggia descaling solution (manual says use only this) manualMaker manual
Gaggia Cadorna MilkManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualGaggia descaling solution (manual says use only this) manualMaker manual
Gaggia Cadorna PrestigeManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualGaggia descaling solution (manual says use only this) manualMaker manual
Gaggia Classic Pro E24Every 2 months (manual) manualGaggia descaling solution (Gaggia Decalcifier sold on the maker page) maker pageMaker manual
Gaggia Magenta PlusManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualGaggia descaling solution (manual says use only this) manualMaker manual
Gaggia Magenta PrestigeManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualGaggia descaling solution (manual says use only this) manualMaker manual
Gaggia VelascaManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualGaggia descaling solution (manual says use only this) manualMaker manual
Gaggia Velasca PrestigeManual: periodic descaling still recommended every 2-3 months; the machine also signals when descaling is needed manualGaggia descaling solution (manual says use only this) manualMaker manual
JURA C3Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA C9Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA E10Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA E4Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA E6Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA E8Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA ENA 4Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA ENA 8Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA GIGA 10Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA J10Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA J8Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA S8Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page
JURA Z10Not publishedJURA descaling tablets (maker says to use only these) maker pageNo manual linked on the maker page

What this table does and does not say

The interval column is the maker’s wording from its manual or product page. A hard water supply shortens the time between descales for any machine, and several manuals say a water filter reduces how often you need to descale. The water filter finder lists which filter each maker names.

Descaler brands are shown only where the maker names one for that model. Where no descaler is listed, the maker page we read did not name one, so check the manual before buying. The step-by-step procedure differs by model and is in the linked manual; this page does not reproduce it.

The machine lookup shows the same machines with baskets, doses and Amazon search links.

Sources

  • Breville US instruction manuals and descaler pages, linked from each row
  • Gaggia North America user manuals, linked from each row
  • JURA US product pages, linked from each row