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[sycamore PE]

I do a vinegar cycle then a water cycle to wash out the vinegar.

 

[engineergurl]

From their website...

Cleaning the Brewer
Regular cleaning will prolong the life of the brewer and is recommended for proper operation. We recommend you clean the external components with a soapy, damp, non-abrasive cloth. Never immerse the brewer in water or other liquids. The K-Cup™ Holder and funnel, drip plate and drip tray (on the Elite, Classic, Ultra, Special Edition, Ultimate, Platinum, Select and OfficePRO® Premier) are dishwasher safe. The removable water reservoir and water reservoir removable lid are NOT dishwasher safe so you’ll need to clean them by hand.

Cleaning the K-Cup™ Holder

1. Remove the K-Cup® assembly
   To remove the assembly from the brewer, open the cover by lifting the handle. Grasp the top of the K-Cup™ Holder with one hand while pushing up on the bottom of the assembly from underneath with the other until it releases. The K-Cup™ Holder is dishwasher safe.
2. Clean the Funnel
   The funnel can be removed from the K-Cup™ Holder by pulling on it until it snaps off. The funnel is dishwasher safe. To replace it just snap it back onto the K-Cup™ Holder.
3. Clean the exit needle
   The exit needle is located on the inside bottom of the K-Cup™ Holder. If coffee grounds or cocoa mix gets clogged in the exit needle, it can be cleaned using a paper clip or similar tool. Remove the funnel from the K-Cup™ Holder, insert the paper clip into the tube and move it around to loosen the clog and remove any debris. Please note, you cannot poke all the way through the needle as the opening of the needle is located on the side and not the top.
4. Install the K-Cup® assembly into the brewer
   After cleaning, align the K-Cup™ Holder tabs with the opening placing the two front tabs on the bottom and the single tab on top and snap it into place by pushing down on the top rim.

Then you descale it by running vinegar and water through it a whole bunch..

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Cleaning my car doesn't have that many steps...

 

[engineergurl]

yeah, but the brewer is awesome for what I need it for... regular coffee makers were pointless in our house unless I was hosting a uppity party that required more than just soda and booze

 

[csb]

I usually just clean my coffee maker in the shower.

Wait, what are you guys talking about?

 

[engineergurl]

someone seriously hash tagged jug nation... smh

 

[envirotex]

"it can be cleaned using a paper clip"

the original multipurpose tool

 

[engineergurl]

I'm surprised they didn't include a needle cleaning tool in the box...

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Eg, dont forget to clean your coffee maker

 

[engineergurl]

wow, I can't believe that slipped my mind... I need to clean the coffee maker tonight, don't I?

 

[knight1fox3]

Hmm..I wonder if it's a good day to clean the coffee maker....

:bananalama:

 

[sycamore PE]

I'm not cleaning my coffee maker today.

 

[engineergurl]

I'm still trying to figure out CSB's comment....

 

[sycamore PE]

About the coffee maker in the shower? Does she have a husband who makes coffee and he cleans himself in the shower? That's what I thought.

Edit: if that's what she means, then I clean my coffee maker in the shower, too.

 

[engineergurl]

I was focused more on, what part of sombody's body produces anything remotely close to coffee...

but if that's the case, perhaps she's consuming a bit too much coffee?

 

[csb]

Ahem, well, uh...

Hey, engineergurl...you need to clean your coffee maker!

 

[engineergurl]

sounds like you do more than me.... I clean mine each and every time it gets used... geeze, you only clean yours in the shower?

 

[csb]

I don't drink coffee. It might stunt my growth.

How much does a coffee pot need to be cleaned? I shower at least once a day.

 

[sycamore PE]

Hmm. Yeah, I'm lost.

 

[engineergurl]

you should at least wipe down the outside and mop up any splatters every time you use it... if it only gets cleaned once a day, the splatters could get crusty and then be much harder to deal with.......I think a deep clean should be every 3-6 months