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What is the proper way to clean a stovetop coffee maker? I believe that it is recommended to simply rinse it with hot water everytime after you use it and let it dry so that the coffee maker gets conditioned by the coffee? Reason I'm asking is that I used to do this all along, but it seems that my coffee maker is getting some black stuff build up on the bottom that looks like mold.
Thanks!
Zonester from Vancouver
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RE: Cleaning a Coffee Maker
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Post By Louise (Guest Post)
(04/30/2007)
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I've been making coffee on the stove in a percolater for 53 years and the best way to clean something is SOAP AND WATER. wash it out real good and rinse.the black stuff you're seeing is OLD coffee oil and it will taste stale after awhile if left in the pot.there's nothing like a fresh brewed pot of good coffee and a clean pot gives you the real taste of coffee.I also like to put a little baking Soda in my pot and wipe it around ,then rinse good when I don't have time for a real washing.works wonders.
Request: Cleaning a Coffee Maker
Fill reservoir with 1 pint (473mL) white vinegar and enough extra water to fill the reservoir. Turn on Coffee Maker. Let it brew 1 cup of water/vinegar solution, then turn off coffee maker. Let it stand for 1/2 hour, then turn coffee maker back on. When finished brewing, rinse pot, then fill reservoir with water and let it brew the hot water. I usually do this twice. Better than commercial coffee maker cleaners.
By Kathy
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RE: Cleaning The Coffee Maker
I have been doing this for years & it works great. My husband happen to see me doing it the other day & almost had a fit. I told him I had been doing it for (15) years to HIS coffeemaker & obviously the vinegar doesn't leave a taste or smell behind, because he never mentioned it before. Vinegar is a GOOD THING! (12/31/2004)
By FrugalFriend
RE: Cleaning a Coffee Maker
Vinegar works well, too. If you can't stand the smell of the vinegar, just wash the pot out thoroughly afterwards, or dilute the vinegar to a solution of half water, half vinegar. But frankly, I believe that despite the cost, those grocery store coffee pot cleaners are really more effective. They are designed to be able to dissolve hard water and mineral stains in a way that no ordinary household product can. Another trick that I learned from my mother, is to wipe off the spout that the coffee comes through every time you use the coffee pot. It makes a big difference, and you can see the results when you do a heavy duty cleaning! (03/18/2005)
By skbeal
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