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Descaling
Over time, your steam generator iron will start to build up calc or scale; this happens in all electrical appliances that use water. The harder the water in your area, the faster scale impurities will develop and solidify if not cleaned away. Without regular descaling, you will find that scale is pushed out of your steam generator iron in the form of white/brown stains and that the steam output is compromised. Be sure to descale as part of your ironing routine to maximize the performance of your steam generator iron.

PerfectCare Pure Cartridge

PerfectCare Pure

Easy De-Calc

PerfectCare Elite (Silence)
PerfectCare Aqua Pro
PerfectCare Expert
PerfectCare Aqua
PerfectCare Silence

Smart Calc-Clean

PerfectCare Performer

PerfectCare Viva

SpeedCare

FastCare

Easy Rinsing

EasyCare
InstantCare
CompactCare

PerfectCare Pure Cartridge

Descaling PerfectCare Pure by replacing the Pure steam cartridge (GC024)

1. Sound and light reminder for replacement of ANTI-CALC Cartridge

2. Replacing the ANTI-CALC Cartridge

Notes:
 

  • If you do not want to replace the ANTI-CALC cartridge, you have to use demineralized water or descaled water from the IronCare.
  • In that case, you need to leave the exhausted cartridge in the compartment.

Easy De-Calc Plus

Descaling PerfectCare Elite with Easy De-Calc Plus

Descaling: look after your product

Easy De-Calc

Descaling Philips steam generators with Easy De-Calc

1. Light reminder for descaling

2. Descaling


Ensure that the steam generator is cool before descaling.

Smart Calc Clean

Descaling your PerfectCare Performer with Smart Calc Clean function

1. Sound and light descaling reminder

 

With the new Smart Calc Clean feature, you'll be reminded to descale your appliance when needed.

2. Performing descaling

 
  • Do not leave the appliance unattended during the process.
  • Hot water and steam will come out of the soleplate.
  • Do not interrupt the descaling process (~2 mins).

Smart Calc Clean

Descaling your PerfectCare Viva with Smart Calc Clean function

1. Sound and light descaling reminder

 

With the new Smart Calc Clean feature, you'll be reminded to descale your appliance when needed.

2. Performing descaling

 
  • Do not leave the appliance unattended during the process.
  • Hot water and steam will come out of the soleplate.
  • Do not interrupt the descaling process (~2 mins).

Smart Calc Clean

Descaling SpeedCare with the Smart Calc Clean function

1. Sound and light descaling reminder

 

With the new Smart Calc Clean feature, you'll be reminded to descale your appliance when needed

2. Performing descaling

 
  • Do not leave the appliance unattended during the process.
  • Hot water and steam will come out of the soleplate.
  • Do not interrupt the descaling process (~2 mins).

Smart Calc Clean

Descaling FastCare with the Smart Calc Clean function

Calc Clean


Sound and light Calc-Clean reminder

 

  • After 1 to 3 months of use, the Calc-Clean light starts flashing and the appliance starts beeping to indicate that you have to perform the Calc-Clean process.
  • You can continue steam ironing for 1 hour while the Calc-Clean light flashes and the appliance beeps. After 1 hour, the steam function is automatically disabled. You have to perform the Calc-Clean process before you can continue steam ironing.
  • Do not leave the appliance unattended during the Calc-Clean process.
  • Caution: Do not interrupt the process by lifting the iron up from the Calc-Clean container, as hot water and steam will come out of the soleplate.

During the Calc-Clean process, hot water and steam come out of the soleplate and you'll hear short beeps.

 

* Use the Calc-Clean container to collect dirty water.

** It is perfectly safe to rest the iron on this container during the entire process.

Easy Rinsing

Descaling Philips Steam Generators with the Calc Clean function

Quick Calc Release

 

Make sure your iron has cooled down before using Quick Calc Release.