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How to Clean a Coffee Maker

Bitter coffee? It's probably the machine. 10 minutes to fix.

Time 10 minsDifficulty EasyTools White vinegar, water

The short version

  1. Fill the reservoir with equal parts white vinegar and water.
  2. Run half a brew cycle, then pause for 30 minutes.
  3. Finish the cycle.
  4. Run two full cycles with clean water to rinse.

Directions

  1. Mix the solution. Fill the water reservoir with half white vinegar, half water.
  2. Start brewing, then pause. Run the brew cycle halfway, then turn it off. Let the vinegar sit in the machine for 30 minutes.
  3. Finish the cycle. Turn it back on and let it finish brewing the vinegar solution through.
  4. Rinse twice. Dump it out, fill with clean water, and run two full brew cycles to rinse out all the vinegar taste.

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