my mom gave me a very nice coffee maker that she had originally bought for my sister. it quit working so she was going to throw it out. i brought it home and ran vinegar through it. after cleaning it many times it eventually started working. the problem now is that i can't get it completely cleaned. i have ran vinegar and water through it about 12 times and it still has stuff flushing out. does anyone have any idea what i can do to completely clean this coffee maker?
2007-09-20 18:41:52 · 8 answers · asked by portuguese_tease 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
The way I clean mine is baking soda and vinegar. I put the baking soda in then the vinegar. Let it foam then take a tooth brush to it. I have also used tooth paste that whitens. After you rinse it well i run 2-3 cycles of just water through.
2007-09-21 20:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by AnimalManiac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some CLR which is mostly phosphoric acid the main ingredient in coca-cola. Run it through a couple of times. It will work much much better than vinegar
2007-09-20 18:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sid B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is hard water build up. Like calcium or lime. No biggy. It won't dissolve, but it won't kill you either. Just rinse it out with the water as much as you can then leave it. The build up forms over the heating element....so slows the heating process somewhat. That is all. To completely clean it - buy a new one.
2007-09-20 18:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After running vinegar through it that many times are you sure that it isn't your water maybe you should have it tested. Lots of luck. Sassy
2007-09-20 19:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by Country Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy another Coffee Pot What are they $10.00 or less.
2007-09-24 17:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Diamond-Diva32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ALWAYS RUN BLEACH HOT WATER THREW MINE. THEN I RUN JUST PLAIN HOT WATER ABOUT 3 TIMES,THEN WASH IT OUT REAL GOOD WITH SOAP AND WATER,THEN RUN IT THREW WITH WATER ONR MORE TIME. ALWAYS WORKS FOR ME. OH.. YOU WANT JUST A LITTLE BIT OF BLEACH,NOT ALOT. 1/4 OF A CUP WILL DO.
2007-09-21 02:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by TABBYKAT34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard CLR they sell it grocery stores.
2007-09-20 18:45:29 · answer #7 · answered by RomesMommy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kat is right... couldnt have said it better myself
2007-09-20 18:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by pokerfaces55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋