2007-03-24 04:44:21 · 8 answers · asked by joel o 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Run a few cycles of distilled white vinegar through it.
2007-03-24 04:47:08 · answer #1 · answered by Tom ツ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean "hard water stains", as opposed to genuine dirt.
A few years ago, I lived in a rural town that relied on well water. It was OK to drink, but it was extremely "hard", and it literally killed two coffee machines.
Someone recommended that I try a product that contains sulfamic acid. I had already tried the white vinegar trick; the problem is, the acid in vinegar isn't concentrated enough.
There are a number of coffe maker cleaning products that contain sulfamic acid...some are in a liquid form, and some come in a dry powder that you add to water. The one I like best is called "Dip-it".
Just remember to treat your coffee maker at least once every two months. And I always brew an extra pot of plain water (one more than the directions say) through the machine.
2007-03-24 11:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by What the Deuce?! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a soft sponge and dishwashing liquid - wash and rinse well after each use; keep your coffee maker disassembled to let dry thoroughly in between uses.
No additional cleaning should be required, under normal conditions.
If you use your coffee maker regularly, your coffee will become better and better; if not using it for a while, throw away your first batch.
2007-03-24 12:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by Vivagaribaldi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you clean it regularly you shoud be able to with plain damp spronge. If there're stain in it then put some salt and lukewarm water in there and shake it then let it sit for while. The salt will help scrub the coffee stain out.
2007-03-24 11:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by poohbearprince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a enough bleach to stir it around in the coffeemaker. Make sure you rinse it well. This works and it works fast;) If there is calicium build up, then use a product called CLR (calcium, lime and rust) remover and again rinse it well. You can find CLR almost everywhere.
2007-03-24 11:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by sugarbush_inthenorth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy a new one or better yet get yourself a coffee press. Its so easy to clean and the coffee comes out soooooooo much better!
2007-03-24 11:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by ACME 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I use vinegar. It seems to work really well.
2007-03-24 12:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i found vinegar works extremly well!
2007-03-24 11:56:45 · answer #8 · answered by eve napoletani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋