how do i clean my coffee pot?

Question

my coffee pot is messed up and its only a few months old.it brews halfway threw and then stops.

Answer 1

Mix one part vinegar with four parts water. Brew this mixture once or twice. If it still isn't brewing the whole volume, I would try to return it or call the manufacturer.

If the mixture does work, brew at least two pots full of clean water after the vinegar.

Answer 2

I think you meant to word your question as your coffeemaker versus your coffee pot. Take two cups of vinegar and pour it into your coffeemaker and let it run for two minutes, then turn it off and let it set for 30 minutes. Once 30 minutes has elapsed, finish brewing the vinegar, empty the carafe, then fill the coffee maker to the max it will allow with cold water. Once that is done, repeat once more with the cold water.

You can also try some of the cleaning products that are designed for coffeemakers in the coffee aisle. Some of those products stain, so be careful. You can also try CLR but be careful because it is caustic, so wear rubber gloves and make sure you rinse everything with copious amounts of water when you are through.

If these tips do not help, consider the warranty on your coffeemaker and see if you can send it back to the warranty for a repair, exchange it in the store for a new one, or get your money back and just buying a different kind.

Answer 3

You can purchase a hard water and mineral deposit cleaner. CLR is very efficient and so are kettle and iron de-scalers. If you want to go with something less caustic, though, I would opt for the vinegar flush. The others will be harsh and if the deposits are stubborn, then by all means the de-scaler. When you have run the descaler through, dump it and run through a pot or two (you will be able to smell whether it needs more) of clear water through it. You can get bottled water and it is recommended because a lot of the impurities are removed from it. Saves wear and tear on your machine. It will have a much longer life that way.

Answer 4

Take out the basket and have the coffee maker set up as if you were going to make a pot of coffee.
Pour as much of a quart bottle of straight vinegar through it as you can. When that's done, run a pot full of cold water through it to rinse.
If that doesn't work, sometimes the rubber tube inside the maker can get clogged. Take it apart and run a pipe cleaner through it to clear the blockage.
Reassemble and use as usual.
Good luck.

Answer 5

Run white vinegar and water through it as if you were going to brew coffee, it takes the hard-water deposits out and your coffee maker should work better too.

Answer 6

Often, water with high mineral content will mess up the contacts in a coffeemaker. Run a couple cups of vinegar, instead of water, through it. then run a couple pots of plain water through. If it is the contacts, this should clear it up. If not, it may just be a bad unit.

Answer 7

first brew just a pot of regular water
the brew a pot of vinegar water mix
and then brew another batch of regular water
if you still have problems call the manufactuer and suggest a refund........good luck

Answer 8

brew water...clean with clean water and soap, vinegar, then brew clear water again.

try a test brew of new coffee...golden.