How to Clean a Cuisinart Stainless Steel Coffee Pot
It happens over time--that ugly brown build-up inside your stainless steel coffee pot. The Cuisinart manual recommends cleaning the carafe and lid with warm soapy water. But what about those stubborn stains that don't disappear? The good news is that you can remove them safely and easily with materials in your kitchen. These items are readily available, cheap and won't harm the environment or your carafe. Try this method to clean your pot and make it shine like new. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Pour enough salt or baking soda in the pot to cover the bottom up to 1/8-inch thick.
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Add hot water until baking soda or salt is moistened.
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Use a bottle brush to scrub the bottom and sides of the carafe until build-up is gone.
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Rinse thoroughly.
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Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if build-up persists or you find you missed a spot.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't have a bottle brush, substitute a small square cut from a mildly abrasive scouring pad (one safe for Teflon) and a wooden spoon to push it around inside the carafe. Use this technique to clean other stainless kitchenware and sinks. Vinegar or club soda can also safely clean stainless steel.
Salt can be corrosive to stainless steel so be sure to rinse thoroughly and do not let salt sit in carafe for an extended time. Avoid bleach and products with bleach in them, such as dishwasher detergent, when cleaning stainless steel. Do not use harsh abrasives or steel wool on stainless steel.
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Comments
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Put dishwasher detergent in coffee carafe, ( stainless or glass) FILL with boiling water, put on the lid and let sit for an hour. Pour out and rinse. It will be sparkling clean like when you bought it. No scrubbing. I was amazed how it worked. It works great on stainless steel travel mugs as well.
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theresa123
Jun 25, 2009
I was at my wits end and ready to throw old my really stained Cuisinart carafe. I tried other products with little or no result. One day I tried soaking the pot with baking soda and hot water and low and behold the stains started to loosen. I continued the soaking with new solution for a few days and finally used a brush to get off the last of the stubborn stain. Even though I did not see this post till after my discovery I want to say this is well written and should work even for the worst cases. I would not even use the salt because of corrosion, etc. Great article! Thank you.
