Miele Hygiene / Residue Build-Up

Moldy or stale smell from the machine or coffee

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Possible Causes

Infrequent cleaning of brew unit, drip tray, and waste container, stagnant water in internal lines, dirty milk system

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

User-level cleaning:

  • Remove and thoroughly clean the brew unit, drip tray, and waste container with warm soapy water; dry completely.
  • Run the automatic cleaning program with Miele cleaning tablets.
  • Run the milk system cleaning program with Miele milk system cleaner.
  • Leave the service door slightly open when the machine is off to allow ventilation (if recommended by Miele).

Maintenance:

  • Adopt a regular cleaning schedule as outlined in the user manual to prevent future odors.
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Repair Difficulty

Very Easy 1/5
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