On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:29:15 -0600, BubbaBob
> wrote:

>BabyJane Hudson >
>wrote:
>
>> I recently found a expresso machine I haven't used in several
>> years. The make is Bellina. When I opened it up, there is all
>> kinds of crap all over the metal area, bluish in color. What is
>> that and how do I get rid of it? This is an electric machine and
>> I really hate to throw it away.
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Miss BabyJane Hudson
>
>Post this over to alt.coffee and you'll get a dozen good suggestions
>to counter the one bad one you've gotten here. One thing. Espresso
>has no 'x'. If you spell it like that on alt.coffee, you'll be
>starting off on the wrong foot with them. They (we) are touchy about
>the 'x'. Basically, the choice of a cleaning agent will depend on the
>metal used in its construction. Is this a real espresso machine with
>a water reservoir and a pump or a 'steam toy'?

I don't know. It cost about $70 and the water reservoir is all metal.

BabyJane Hudson