9 Steps to Clean a Coffee Maker
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How to Clean a Coffee Maker
Test your coffee maker. Pour a clean pot of water into the reservoir of your coffee maker and 'brew' it.
Now, taste the water. Does it taste like water? Or does it have a strange, 'dirty', old coffee flavor to it?
Ok, so you know your coffee maker is dirty. How do you clean a coffee maker?
Here's a quick and inexpensive way to clean a coffee maker with what you already have (most likely) on-hand: vinegar, soap and water.
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What You'll Need to Clean a Coffee Maker
Vinegar, Soap & Water
Nine Steps to Clean a Coffee Maker
- Fill your coffee pot with 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water
- Pour the mixture into your coffee maker's reservoir and 'brew' the mixture
- When the brewing is finished, let your coffee maker cool for 10 minutes
- For coffee makers that are exceptionally dirty (you know who you are), repeat steps 2 and 3
- Discard the vinegar mixture
- Now, 'brew' two full pots of clean water letting the coffee maker cool for 10 minutes between
- Wash the coffee pot with dish soap
- Wash the filter basket (the basket comes out of some coffee makers making it easier to clean)
- Finally, clean the outside of the coffee maker
There you have it: Nine Steps to Clean a Coffee Maker and better tasting coffee.
Now, celebrate! Brew a pot of coffee.
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Are You Addicted to Coffee?
Hello, my name is Jeff, and I'm a coffee-aholic...
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Moffee Coff
May 14, 2012 @ 8:21 am | delete
- Coffee makers need to be cleaned regularly to remove hard water deposits (scale), leftover coffee oils that become rancid, and other impurities. I enjoyed reading the steps that has been illustrated here. These are valuable. Thanks!
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myfairladyah
Dec 5, 2011 @ 10:11 am | delete
- yes, in the morning i need my joe
so, i'll give your cleaning recipe a go
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charlino Jan 14, 2011 @ 6:59 pm | delete
- You've just reminded me of a chore that is long overdue. Great 'how to' lens for the coffee maker.
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HorseAndPony
Nov 10, 2010 @ 1:06 pm | delete
- Yes! Yikes, I cringed at number 4 (For coffee makers that are exceptionally dirty (you know who you are), repeat steps 2 and 3). I think I will clean my coffee pot today or maybe tomorrow. :) Thanks for the tips!!!
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spritequeen
Oct 29, 2010 @ 9:35 am | delete
- Hello, my name is spritequeen, and I'm a coffee-aholic, too! Nice to meet a like-minded individual! LOL Great lens! Thanks for sharing!
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mulberry
Oct 22, 2010 @ 4:45 am | delete
- Hubby is the coffee drinker in my house and he doesn't let me near that thing. I'll have to forward this to him!
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pmolinero
Oct 22, 2010 @ 1:15 am | delete
- That's the way how to clean a coffee maker to enjoy each cup of fresh brewed coffee again. Thumbs up.
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WriterBuzz
Sep 29, 2010 @ 2:07 pm | delete
- I just found your lens. I like it a lot. Thanks for building it. Gave you a thumbs up.
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morach2009
Sep 23, 2010 @ 11:24 am | delete
- Okay, I've spent hundreds of dollars on different coffee makers over the past two years... I've tried pod brewers (too strong), Mr. Coffee's (horrible taste), old fashioned percolaters and more. I wanted something fast, easy to use with a big enough cup for my morning coffee. This fits the bill perfectly. It comes with a 15 ounce travel mug with a tight lid that doesn't allow leaking when I'm at the computer. It's very easy to clean and after a few weeks of use I don't get any "silt" at the bottom of the cup as another reviewer complained. The permanent filter works for me and this brews a great cup of coffee from all types of grounds.
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WindyWinters
Nov 14, 2009 @ 1:02 pm | delete
- Great Tips! I can't find my instructions so these tips will come in very handy. Thank you. Off to clean my coffee pot. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! :)
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