How To Easily Clean a Coffee Maker ?

[tarik2.0]

hi all
How To Easily Clean a Coffee Maker ?

 

[DLRuth]

what kind of coffee maker?

 

[coffee771]

The majority of coffee makers are pretty easy to clean, however, it will depend on which type of coffee maker you are using.

 

[autzennoise14]

Mine says to use vinegar and run through 5 or more times, but I'm leary of a vinegar taste from then on no matter what.

 

[Duffyjr]

I inherited a Chemex about four years ago and have never used it but wanted to so I tried cleaning it with soap and water but that didn't touch some of the stains on the inside so I tried vinegar and it did a little better but holding it up to the light I could still see coffee residue all over it so I put it back in the cupboard. When I bought my cup-one a few weeks back it said to use Urnex products so I ordered some Dezcal for scaling but I also bought some CleanCaf for coffee oils. I used the CleanCaf on the Chemex and when I was done it looked like new, my wife couldn't even believe how clean I got it.

I also used some of the Dezcal on my wife's Keurig that had been cleaned regularly with vinegar and couldn't believe the little chunks that it broke loose. I'm sold on this stuff and will never use vinegar again on my coffee equipment.

 

[Kudzu]

My experience is much like Duffyjr's; I find the ease of use and effectiveness of the Urnex products, Descal and Cleancaf, worth the expense. Vinegar was the most recommended cleaning agent for decades and still works, but I find today's specialty products work better and do not have the strong odor of vinegar.

It has been a while since I purchased Urnex products but, when I last did, I found by buying their equivalent commercial products in quantity, from an on-line restaurant supply vendor, the unit cost could be greatly reduced.

 

[Moreshots]

Also try citric acid works great removes any and all scale