Clean Your Coffee Maker With Baking Soda for a Fresh Cup Every Time
Baking soda may be an unlikely tool for cleaning your coffee maker, but using it to remove stains and odor is surprisingly simple. This natural, alkaline cleaning method is not only non-toxic and easy to use but also very effective in getting your coffee pot back to looking and smelling its best. Follow these steps to make your coffee maker sparkle and taste as fresh as the first time you used it.
How To Use Baking Soda To Clean Your Coffee Maker
- Fill the water chamber. Fill the water chamber with one part baking soda and two parts water, or about 4 tablespoons of baking soda for every 4 cups of water. Make sure to use fresh baking soda for best results.
- Turn on the machine. Turn on the machine, and the baking soda and water mixture will start to flow through the coffee maker.
- Let it circulate. Let the solution circulate through the machine by running the cycle twice. This helps to lift any dried-on stains and neutralize unpleasant odors.
- Rinse it out. After the second cycle, turn off the machine and remove the reservoir. Rinse it with clean water twice to remove any residual baking soda. Empty the carafe and rinse it out with warm water as well.
- Run it one more time. Finally, fill the reservoir with clean water and run one last cycle to ensure any remaining baking soda has been removed.
You’re now ready to make your morning coffee with a clean and fresh-tasting coffee machine. Use this method every few months for best results, and enjoy your coffee tasting as good as the first day you bought the machine.
