How to Clean Coffee Maker

What You'll Need

• White vinegar
• Fresh water
• Soap-Man Lemon Glow Dish Soap
• Soft sponge
• Clean cloths

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Discard old grounds and wash the carafe

   Dump out old coffee grounds and filters. Wash the carafe, filter basket, and lid with Lemon Glow Dish Soap and warm water.

2. 2

   Run vinegar through the machine

   Fill the reservoir with equal parts white vinegar and water. Start a brew cycle and stop it halfway. Let the solution sit for 30 minutes to dissolve mineral buildup.

3. 3

   Complete the brew cycle

   Turn the coffee maker back on and let it finish the cycle. The vinegar solution will clean the internal water lines and heating element.

4. 4

   Run rinse cycles

   Fill the reservoir with plain water and run 2-3 full brew cycles to flush out all vinegar. Taste-test a small amount of the last rinse water.

Pro Tips

• TIPDescale your coffee maker monthly if you have hard water, or every 2-3 months with filtered water.
• TIPUse filtered water daily for better-tasting coffee and less mineral buildup in the machine.
• TIPWash the carafe with soapy water after every use -- oily coffee residue goes rancid and affects flavor within hours.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• XNever descaling the machine, which leads to slower brewing, lower temperatures, and bitter-tasting coffee.
• XUsing apple cider vinegar, which leaves flavor residue that takes many more rinse cycles to remove.
• XLeaving wet coffee grounds in the filter basket after brewing, which grows mold rapidly in the warm, moist environment.

Frequently Asked Questions