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Note: If you want to clean the filter holder thoroughly, you can also clean it with a soft brush and some
washing-up liquid. Do not clean the filter holder in the dishwasher.
7 Let the filter and filter holder dry (Fig. 31).
8 When all parts are dry, the appliance is ready for use again.
Removing tea stains
During use, tea stains may build up on the base, on the inside and outside of the teapot and on the
filter. Using lemon juice is a very effective way to remove tea stains.
1 Let the teapot cool down and remove it from the base.
2 Unplug the base (Fig. 32).
3 Put some fresh or concentrated lemon juice on a cloth moistened with water (Fig. 33).
4 Wipe the base and the outside of the teapot with the cloth moistened with water and lemon
juice (Fig. 34).
Do not let the moist cloth come into contact with the connectors (on the base and on the
underside of the teapot) and the mains plug.
Note: To clean the connection points of the handle and the spout, you can put some lemon juice on a
cotton bud.
5 Wipe the filter with the cloth moistened with water and lemon juice (Fig. 35).
Note: If the filter is very dirty, you can also put it in a bowl filled with 50% water and 50% lemon juice
and let the filter soak for a while (Fig. 36).
6 Wipe the inside of the teapot with the cloth moistened with water and lemon juice. You can
also pour some lemon juice into the teapot and then use a soft brush to remove the tea
stains (Fig. 37).
Note: Be careful, the inside of the teapot stays hot longer than the outside. Make sure the inside has
cooled down before you clean it.
7 Rinse and wring the cloth to remove the lemon juice from it. Then wipe the outside of the
teapot and the base once more with the moist cloth to remove lemon residues (Fig. 34).
8 Rinse the inside of the teapot under the tap to remove lemon residues (Fig. 5).
9 Rinse the filter under the tap to remove lemon residues (Fig. 29).
10 When the base and the outside of the teapot are dry, the appliance is ready for use again.
Descaling
After some time, scale builds up inside the teapot. Scale is harmless to your health, but it may
affect the taste of the tea. We therefore advise you to descale the appliance at least every 3
months. Regular descaling removes scale and also prolongs the life of the teapot.
The amount of scale that develops inside the teapot depends on several factors, such as the
hardness of the water you use and the types of tea you brew. Descale the teapot as soon as you
see any scale inside or notice that the tea tastes differently.
Descaling with a citric-acid based descaler
Use a liquid or powder descaler based on citric acid to descale the appliance. Philips has developed
a citric acid-based descaler (HD7012, HD7011, HD7006) for SENSEO
suitable for this appliance. For more information about this descaler, visit our website
www.philips.com.
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