what's the best way to clean the bottom of a coffee pot? There's white stuff on the bottom, like calcium deposits or something. Is there an easier way to clean it off than just using a scrub sponge? thanks.
2006-09-18 10:33:16 · 16 answers · asked by stitchfan85 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Vinegar and water.
2006-09-18 10:35:29 · answer #1 · answered by idontknow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to completely clean a coffee pot is to use what coffee shops use - coffee machine cleaners like Purocaf or Cafiza. You can buy these at some restauant supply stores or online at places like Espresso Supply. They're very easy to use and require no real scrubbing when you soak overnight,
However, if you don't want to buy something special, you can also try ice cubes and salt - place several ice cubes in the pot and lots of salt, and swish around for a long while.
To stop this from happening in the future, I suggest using filtered water or buying a coffee make with a built-in filter. The taste will also be better, the machine will last much longer, and you won't have to worry about what exactly this is that you've been ingesting!
2006-09-18 14:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by Leslie V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw this in a Hints from Heloise column years ago and I recently had cause to try it, it works very well- swirl some crushed eggshells and warm water in the bottom of the coffee pot for a few minutes- the eggshells are abrasive enough to clean what is stuck to the bottom without scratching up the glass.
Aside from this, run vinegar through your coffee pot once a month or so.
2006-09-18 10:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour pure vinegar with a teaspoon of salt in the bottom of the pot and let it sit overnight. You'll be able to easily scrub off any residue in the morning.
2006-09-18 21:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by Dreamcatcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White vinegar works great to clean a coffee pot. If you have a coffee maker, run it through the cycle to clean the whole machine.
2006-09-21 19:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by toomeymimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebet: you can use limes away very good stuff reccomend cleaning just squirt the solution on the bottom inside let soak good until hard water deposits go away it works with shower heads too! after it is finished wipe bottom of coffee pot with
paper towls that's all
2006-09-18 11:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run white vinegar through our pot once every couple of months and let it set with pot still on for about a hour it will clean the inside of the coffeemaker and the pot also
2006-09-18 10:41:19 · answer #7 · answered by misty_51273 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can use steel wool if you rub oh so gently. also run a pot of water with about 1/3-1/2 cup vinegar through the brew cycle about every month or so to keep clean. after the vinegar, run a pot of plain water.
2006-09-18 18:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by NeverReady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser takes is right off - also Soft Scrub.
2006-09-18 10:42:22 · answer #9 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put some vinegar in it and heat it up a little. Just let it soak and it will be gone.
2006-09-18 10:36:46 · answer #10 · answered by jepa8196 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋