Breville BES870 how to clean the steam wand
After every use, and when steam is weak or the tip is blocked.
Steps
- After texturing milk, wipe the wand with a damp cloth, point it over the drip tray and briefly turn the dial to STEAM.
- If tip holes are blocked, turn the dial to STANDBY, switch the machine off with POWER and let it cool.
- Clear the holes with the pin on the cleaning tool.
- If they stay blocked, unscrew the tip with the spanner on the cleaning tool, soak it in hot water, clear the holes and refit it.
Source: Care & Cleaning: Cleaning the steam wand Source: Care & Cleaning: Cleaning the steam wand, p. 26
Used for
Other BES870 procedures
- How to run the cleaning cycleWhen the CLEAN/DESCALE light flashes. This back-flush cycle is separate from descaling.
- How to descaleWhen the CLEAN/DESCALE light stays on (not flashing).
- How to replace the water filterEvery 2 months, more often in hard-water areas. Remove the filter if you use filtered or bottled water.
- How to clean the burr grinderWhen oil build-up on the burrs affects grinding, or the grinder is noisy or delivers no coffee. A blockage between the burrs and the outlet needs the advanced cleaning on page 25 of the instruction book.
- How to replace the group-head sealWhen espresso or water leaks around the portafilter because the silicone seal no longer seals.
Sources
- the Barista Express Instruction Book, BES870 (English, Canadian French and Mexican Spanish edition). Breville Pty Ltd. Document BES870 USCM, revision X20, 2020, 112 pages, en-US. assets.breville.com (PDF). Retrieved 12 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.