Coffee is delicious, it’s a great way to start your day. Coffee is the most popular drink in the world. In 2016, coffee drinkers consumed about 141 billion cups of coffee. The average person drinks three cups of coffee a day, which means that on average, every person in the world drank about 2.1 gallons of coffee last year.
In order to make a good cup of coffee, you need good beans and a coffee maker. Coffee makers are a great way to enjoy coffee at home. However, they can be a pain to clean because of the buildup of coffee grounds and oils. If you don’t clean your coffee maker regularly, it can leave a really bad taste in your mouth.
According to the 2011 NSF International Household Germ Study in a dirty coffee machine, there could be mold and yeast hiding in the reservoir. It will taste even bitter or worse in your mouth. This mold and yeast can cause an allergic reaction or infection to your body. So, if you don’t want to fall sick for your coffee machine make sure you are cleaning it regularly.
How to Clean a Coffee Machine:
If you use your coffee machine every day try to clean it at least once a month. But if you are an occasional coffee drinker you should wash it for three to six months. When your coffee tastes gone bitter or if any buildup is visible there in the pot or basket, then it is time to clean it. There are plenty of things you will need to clean your coffee machine like water, soap, vinegar, etc. But still, I would suggest you check out your machine’s cleaning instructions from the user guide provided by its manufacturer because all machines are slightly different.
What you will need
- Water
- Soap
- White distilled vinegar
- Paper coffee filters
- Cleaning cloth
- Rice
- Sponge
Step 1: Wash removable part of your coffee machine after every use with soap
It is important to wash the removable parts of your coffee machine because it helps to remove coffee grains, oils, and grinds. You can hand wash these in your sink with soapy water and try to wipe down the outside of your coffee machine. Make it dry out completely after every use.
Step 2: Fill the coffee maker with water and white distilled vinegar
Once you feel that your coffee tastes off or you notice the visible buildup in the pot, you need to cleanse and decalcify your coffee machine to get things back.
To clean it, start by filling your reservoir with equal parts of water and white distilled vinegar*. It will loosen mold buildup and remove bacteria inside the machine.
Step 3: Brew the solution and let it soak
Turn your brewer on after positioning a filter in the basket. After a few minutes, turn off your brewer and let the remaining vinegar solution soak the carafe and reservoir for about an hour. Though it depends on how much mold you want to clear away from your carafe and reservoir.
Step 4: Complete brew cycle & flush with water
Now, switch on the coffee machine once again and make it complete the brew cycle. If there is any paper filter left, throw it out and spill out the vinegar solution too.
Now, fill the reservoir with fresh water, put a filter in the basket, and turn on the coffee machine once again. Let it complete one more brew cycle. After completing the brew cycle remove the filter, spill out the water then repeat the same process. You can repeat this cycle one more time if the buildup is still there.
After that, take a clean cloth and wipe down the coffee machine and coffee pot.
Step 5: Use Rice to sparkle your carafe
You should wash your carafe over a certain period of time. If it always looks dingy, here’s a small tip for you. Fill your carafe with hot water and uncooked rice, swirl it up. Then take a sponge to clean the detritus and rinse well.
Conclusion:
The whole process that has been shown here is well researched and applied. This is probably the best instance to get a super clean coffee machine instantly. It will help you to remove mold buildup from your coffee maker and get the coffee as delicious as it is. But if you have any idea that will help us and our readers more conveniently you can share it with us in the comment section.
How much vinegar do you put in a 12 cup coffee maker to clean it?
Assuming you make 5-ounce coffee for each cup, every day you make 12 cups into 5-ounce coffee which is a 60-ounce total. So, you’ll need a mixture of 30-ounce vinegar and 30-ounce water.
Can I use apple cider vinegar to clean a coffee maker?
Regular vinegar is good to clean coffee machines. White distilled vinegar works best for any kind of coffee machine. Though apple cider vinegar is a good option too, it is as effective as white distilled vinegar at a lower cost.
Is there a difference between white vinegar and cleaning vinegar?
Yes, there is a difference between white and cleaning vinegar. White vinegar has 5 percent acidity where cleaning vinegar has 6 percent. But when it comes to the result, cleaning vinegar is 20 percent stronger than white vinegar.
Does vinegar damage coffee makers?
Yes, vinegar can damage the internal parts of a coffee machine and the smell of vinegar remains for a long time. So, it’s important to mix vinegar with water properly before cleaning your coffee machine.
What is the best vinegar for cleaning?
White distilled vinegar is definitely the best vinegar to clean a coffee machine because it doesn’t contain a coloring agent. That’s why it won’t stain the surface of the coffee machine.
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