Start with what you already use. If you only need a clean spare for your portafilter, you don't need to buy a complete set. If you want to keep milk, coffee and work surfaces clearly separate, the set with three colours offers a practical starting point. The division of tasks only works if you also stick to it in daily use.

Keep a clean cloth within reach and give used cloths another place. Hang them out after use with the loop and replace them when they are soiled. Rinsing alone is no guarantee that a cloth is clean enough for any task. Colour coding supports your routine; it does not guarantee hygiene or better coffee flavour.

For the steam wand, the supplier recommends a damp cloth. Follow your machine's instructions for wiping and blowing out steam. A hot steam wand requires care. Do not then use the cloth for milk residue on your filter basket or work surface.

The individual colour options each contain two cloths; the set of six contains two grey, two brown and two black. Each cloth measures 30 × 30 cm and consists of 80% polyester and 20% polyamide. Keep grey for the steam wand, brown for the portafilter and black for the machine's surroundings. Wash at a maximum of 40 °C, do not tumble dry and let the cloths dry thoroughly. A clean cloth is no substitute for a cleaning agent for the inside of your machine.

Targeted wiping and loosening

The four cloth options come first. After that, you will find agents and brushes for the same milk, coffee or work surface task. The Cafetto MFC milk cleaner contains twelve 10-gram sachets; the EVO coffee cleaner twelve 5-gram sachets. Follow the label and the machine manual for application and dosage. Milk cleaner is not a descaler; coffee oil requires a different agent. There is no fixed universal cleaning schedule.

The wooden coffee brush is 13 cm wide for accessible dry grounds. Total depth and height are not fully confirmed. Do not automatically use it inside a grinder. The group head brush has a long handle, dosing scoop and an interchangeable head. The complete external dimensions are not confirmed. Spare heads are intended for this Barista Essentials brush, not a universal fit for every brand; the package contains five heads.

Use an agent only for the parts it is intended for. Wiping the outside and treating leftover milk or coffee complement each other. Descaling, grinder cleaning and water filters have a different maintenance requirement; the separate maintenance selection guide helps with that.