Our own formula · Made by Think Crucial · Not made by Miele

Made in the USA

Descaler for Miele coffee machines. 30 descales in one bottle.

35% citric acid. 1 tablespoon per descale, 30 descales per 16 fl oz bottle, $0.83 a descale.

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Think Crucial descaler for the Miele Miele coffee machines — **Fig. 01**16 fl oz bottle

Works withMiele coffee machines

CVA 6000 and 7000
CM5, CM6 and CM7 Series
CMB 6000
CT 8000

Not sure? See how to use it or email support@thinkcrucial.com.

Shipping
Free U.S. shipping on every order
Dispatch
Ships the same business day when ordered by 2pm ET
Promise
Works with the machine we list, or a refund
Returns
30-day returns on unopened bottles

01Spec sheetFrom the listing

What's in the box.

Exactly what ships, and what it works with.

In the box16 fl oz bottle

1 ×
16 fl oz bottle
35% citric acid concentrate, 30 descales

Works with: Miele CVA 6000 and 7000, CM5, CM6 and CM7, CMB 6000 and CT 8000 coffee machines
Price: 16 fl oz bottle: $24.99
Subscription: None. Buy when you need it
Made by: Think Crucial, our own formula, made in the USA (not affiliated with Miele)
Ships: Free, from a U.S. warehouse. Same business day when ordered by 2pm ET; arrives in 2–5 business days

02Before you use itMiele coffee machines

Check your machine.

Made for the Miele CVA 6000 and 7000, CM5, CM6 and CM7, CMB 6000 and CT 8000 coffee machines. If your machine isn't listed, email us before you order.

CVA 6000 and 7000
CM5, CM6 and CM7 Series
CMB 6000
CT 8000

01
Find the model number
It's on the data plate behind the front door or drip tray.
02
Add 1 tablespoon
Add 1 tablespoon to the descaling container and top up with water as the machine specifies.
03
Run the program
Run the machine's own descaling program, then the full rinse.
04
Still not sure?
Email your machine's model number to support@thinkcrucial.com and we'll tell you whether it works with it. We reply within one business day.

03QuestionsBefore you order

Before you order.

Straight answers. Anything else, email support@thinkcrucial.com.

Q.01Is this made by Miele?

No. It's our own formula, made by Think Crucial. It isn't made, sold or endorsed by Miele, and Think Crucial isn't affiliated with Miele. The brand name only shows what it's for.

Q.02Where is it made?

In the USA. Think Crucial makes it to its own formula.

Q.03How much do I use?

1 tablespoon into the descaling container, then top up with water as your machine specifies.

Q.04How many descales per bottle?

30 at the standard 1-tablespoon dose.

Q.05What's in it?

Citric acid, sodium citrate and distilled water. No fragrance, dye or surfactant.

Q.06What if it doesn't work with my machine?

If it doesn't work with the machine we list, email support@thinkcrucial.com and we'll refund it. You don't need to send it back. Unopened bottles can also be returned within 30 days of delivery.

Q.07Is there a subscription?

No. You buy when you need it. Nothing renews and nothing auto-ships.

Q.08When will it arrive?

Free U.S. shipping on every order, from a U.S. warehouse. Ships the same business day when ordered by 2pm ET. Arrives in 2–5 business days.

04Who makes this

We make what we sell.

Think Crucial started in 2007 at a family vacuum repair shop. Today we're a U.S. company in Hollywood, Florida, making descalers and cleaners for the appliances you already own, alongside our aftermarket filters, bags and parts. Every bottle is made in the USA, and each one says which machines it's for and how much to use.

Questions before you order? Email support@thinkcrucial.com. We reply within one business day.

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