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 ### Delete
 
-If you don't want to keep certain entities, you can delete them permanently:
-
-```bash
-sqlite> DELETE FROM states WHERE entity_id="sensor.cpu";
-```
-
-The `VACUUM` command cleans your database.
-
-```bash
-sqlite> VACUUM;
-```
+If you don't want to keep certain entities, you can delete them permanently by using the [services provided by the recorder](/integrations/recorder/#service-purge_entities).
 
 For a more interactive way of working with the database, check the [Data Science Portal](https://data.home-assistant.io/).