How to Clean a Coffee Maker & Remove Coffee Stains

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By Mia Carter
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How Do You Clean Coffee Stains from a Coffee Pot? Is there a Way to Clean a Coffee Maker and Coffee Carafe?

Is your coffee maker and coffee pot dirty and stained? Coffee rings and residue will form stains inside a coffee carafe, but fortunately it's easy to remove coffee stains from a coffeemaker and coffee pot. Keep reading for tips on how to remove coffee stains from your coffee maker!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

White Vinegar
Water
Soap
A Dirty, Stained Coffee Maker!

Step 1

FILL THE COFFEE MAKER RESERVOIR WITH WHITE VINEGAR: Begin by pouring white vinegar into the coffee maker reservoir, where you normally pour the water when making a pot of coffee.
Step 2

LEAVE OUT THE FILTER: You won't need a coffee filter, but if you have a reusable metal mesh coffee filter, you'll want to put that in to remove any residue or stains that have formed.
Step 3

TURN ON THE COFFEE MAKER: Run the coffee maker with the white vinegar. Once the cycle has finished, let the vinegar sit inside the coffee carafe for about 20 minutes.
Step 4

POUR OUT THE VINEGAR: After you've let the coffee maker cycle with the white vinegar and allowed the white vinegar to work for about 20 minutes, you'll want to pour it down the drain.
Step 5

FILL THE COFFEE MAKER RESERVOIR WITH WATER: Next, fill the coffee maker reservoir with water, just as if you were about to make a pot of coffee.
Step 6

TURN ON THE COFFEE MAKER: Let the water cycle through the coffee maker, just like you did with the vinegar. This will rinse the vinegar from the interior components of the coffee maker.
Step 7

WASH THE COFFEE POT: Lastly, wash the coffee pot with soap and water. The coffee stains should be removed and the pot will be clean! If you have a reusable metal mesh coffee filter, you'll want to wash that as well, along with any other removable parts like the tray that holds the coffee filter.