How to Clean Your Coffee Maker

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Make your coffee maker sparkle with these easy tips.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A drip coffee maker
White vinegar
Ice cubes
Table salt or rock salt
Dishwasher detergent
A dish brush
Baking soda
Alka-Seltzer tablets
Denture tablets
A fresh lemon

Step 1: Clean the machine

Clean the inside of your coffee maker by running a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water though the machine. Do two runs with water afterward to remove the vinegar.

Tip: You can substitute a half dozen Alka-Seltzer or denture tablets, a quarter of a cup of baking soda, or the juice of a fresh lemon for the vinegar.

Step 2: Get ice and salt

To get your carafe looking like new, try this barista trick. Toss a handful of ice cubes and a couple of teaspoons of salt—rock or table—into the carafe.

Step 3: Swish vigorously

Swish vigorously for a minute or two.

Step 4: Rinse thoroughly

Rinse thoroughly.

Tip: If you have a stainless-steel carafe, fill it with boiling water, add a few tablespoonfuls of powdered dishwasher detergent, let it sit overnight, then swish with a dish brush and rinse.

Step 5: Fill with water and baking soda

To get rid of any lingering vinegar smell in the carafe, fill it with warm water, add a teaspoon of baking soda, let it sit for a few minutes, and rinse well. You're ready for a delicious cup of coffee!

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[locochepo]

i think i drink more coffee than the average :P

[BethsKissForYou]

lol I don't like strabucks. you get your drink and it's like

"okay, I see the caramel, chocolate, whip cream, sugar, nuts...where is the coffee?"

[summer20105707]

A small amount of bleach will do the same thing. Run it through the coffee maker and then clean it out by filling up the machine with water and running it six times.

Produces a clean machine and great coffee.

[marpoq]

makes me want some coffee... time to clean

[nutritiousacne99]

That looks great. I have figured out the best way to make a latte at coffeeloverstipsandtricks (.) com

[jasonmullins2]

@anthonypalladeno i am going to admit it that i am also a coffee crackhead!!!!

[joemchang]

I love coffee too!

[jaworskij]

You sound so rational. Are you an Accountant?

[MAYFdotcom]

well most people when they drink coffee they use a glass that are 4 cups

[lilyoungboyfresh]

haha im a coffee crackhead!!!!!! gimme my coffee or u die crackahh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[imbored741]

at times i've been over 5 cups a day, but i try to keep it down to 1 or 2

[anthonypalladeno]

I drink more than one a day :D My grandpa probably drinks like 5-6 he's a coffee crackhead.