How to Clean a Coffee Maker
Over time, a coffee maker can get somewhat dirty. Make coffee taste better by cleaning the coffee maker on a regular basis. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Clean a Coffee Maker
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Fill the water reservoir with a solution of one part white vinegar to two parts cold water.
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Run the coffee pot as usual.
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Let the machine cool, then run a full pot of cold, clear water.
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Repeat Step 3 if needed.
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Wash the filter basket and the decanter in hot, soapy water.
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Wipe the outside with a soapy sponge or disposable disinfecting wipe.
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Tips & Warnings
Use this method to clean out the coffee pot once a month to maintain a working machine that keeps making fresh pots of great-tasting coffee.
Never wash the decanter in the dishwasher. The intense heat could cause it to shatter.
- Photo Credit Courtesy of Expert Village
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Thanks for the great tips on cleaning my coffee maker.
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lac925
Oct 06, 2010
I have a Hamilton Beach Brew Station that looks just like the one pictured above (main picture), and the dispensing nozzle doesn't emit a steady stream anymore. I've tried cleaning the maker with vinegar, and it worked for a while, but now it's still not dispensing properly. Will using baking soda with this method work better than vinegar? Any other suggestions on how to get my coffee maker working properly again? Thanks! -
starlet67
Apr 18, 2009
Great tip on white vinegar to clean a coffee maker!5*
