In short, descaling your coffee machine helps you with the following:

• Prolongs the life of your coffee machine.
• Ensures correct coffee temperature.
  
• Minimizes the noise created by the coffee machine during brewing.
  
• Avoids repair costs due to lime scale damage.
  
• Ensures perfect tasting of your coffee.
  

What you need for descaling:

• For dripfilter you can use white vinegar to descale your coffee machine.
• If you have any questions regarding ordering of descaler for your coffee machine, you can also contact Philips Consumer Care team.
• The correct descaling method. Below you simply choose your Philips Espresso machine to get clear descaling instructions.