How To Clean Your Coffee Machine

by on May 15, 2010

How To Clean A Coffee Maker

Krups Coffee Grinder Ever wonder how to clean a coffee maker the right way?

If you ever go into a coffee shop during the day you may come across one of their coffee machines being serviced or taken away for a service. A coffee machine needs to be looked after properly, and this means making sure it is cleaned on a regular basis.

If you own a drip coffee maker it will need to be cleaned at least once a month to keep your coffee tasting as good as when you first bought it. Cleaning your coffee maker takes away hard water mineral deposits, old oils from previously brewed pots and other impurities that can make your coffee taste bad.

A mixture of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water is the best way to clean a drip coffee maker. Mix a full pot of the vinegar and water mixture, pour it in your water reservoir and turn the coffee maker on. Once the mixture has run completely through, it’s important to turn the drip coffee maker off and let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

Pour the vinegar and water mixture down the drain. If you are cleaning a coffee maker that hasn’t been cleaned regularly, repeat this step again with a fresh vinegar and water mixture. Next, rinse the pot out thoroughly with warm, plain water. Then, fill the water reservoir again with clean water and turn the coffee maker on to start the rinsing process.

To make sure all of the vinegar and water solution is completely gone repeat the rinsing process one more time after letting the pot cool for 15 to 20 minutes. This is how to clean a coffee maker the right way.

Cleaning your drip coffee maker on a monthly basis will make it last longer and keep your coffee tasting the best it can possibly be.

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