How to Clean an Oster Coffee Maker

The Oster coffee maker has an automatic cleaning cycle that takes the guesswork out of getting rid of mineral deposits in the appliance. Over time, calcium can build up inside the water reservoir and the tubes in the coffee maker. These minerals alter the flavor of the coffee. Regularly running the cleaning cycle will keep your coffee tasting fresh.

Things You'll Need

• 4 cups vinegar
• 8 to 12 cup coffee filter or permanent filter

Instructions

1. Pour 4 cups of distilled vinegar into the water holder in the coffee maker and put the coffee pot on the burner.

2. Open the basket and insert a disposable eight to 12 cup capacity filter or put a permanent coffee filter in place.

3. Close the basket and plug in the Oster coffee maker.

4. Press the select button until the “Clean” light turns red.

5. Wait for 45 to 60 minutes for the Oster coffee maker to run the vinegar through the machine and into the coffee pot during the cleaning cycle.

6. Unplug the coffee maker, remove the filter and pour the vinegar out of the pot only after the red “Clean” light goes out.

7. Rinse the coffee pot with clean water and replace the coffee filter only if you used a disposable filter.

Tips & Warnings

• Clean your Oster coffee maker every 40 to 80 cycles.

References

• Oster: 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker Instruction Manual

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish