how do you clean the lid? mine has coffee stains that you can not reach with a sponge
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Never had this problem, I just use hot water when I am done and I don't let it dry.
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I run it under hot water while pushing the dispense button. And yes, it gets a bit hot. I also soak the lid in a bowl of hot water and a few drops of dish soap with a paperclip wedged under the sealing lip to let the water in that little gap. Looks silly, but works just fine.
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I bought a small brush in the baby section designed for cleaning bottle nipples. It fits right in there. You might also try a paste of baking soda and water and work it in there with a toothpick or a skewer. But I recommend the nipple brush.
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Hi Susan, it is a bit of a pain, but I use the dish cloth to scrub between the threads on the lid and in the opennings on the underside of the lid. I use a pipe cleaner (scrunched up) to clean the openning from which the coffee flows. I clean mine every night, so that helps. It is painstaking work, but for me, it is worth it. Good luck.
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You definitely need too clean the item every night. It's the one negative with this item, but I still love it and it keeps my coffee piping hot for quite a long time!
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I use vinegar and at target you can get very small brushes in the baby bottle section to get those hard to get to spots or pipe cleaners.
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I rinse it, then pour some dish soap in there and then rinse it with very hot high pressure sink water over and over for a few minutes (without scrubbing).
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I've tried everything that a person could do without adding anything additional to the coffee maker, itself. Nothing works for me. However I did read where someone got a little rubber ring and added that above the gasket that comes down to seal the water when flowing from the coffee maker to the disposable cup. That will probably be my next attempt. It sounds like a lot of work/knowledge but when cleaning it, you'll see the little gasket and it comes off the maker very easily. An extra ring put on just above the gasket would bring it down further and that might just work. Stay tuned!
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I've tried to remove it but without luck. So ive had to clean it with a sponge. Not as efficient.
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I haven't found a way too clean it. Yet. I'm going to try cleanWith hot water and let it dry.
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I use mine daily and never "clean" it. I just rinse it out and fill it with hot tap water before trading the water for fresh coffee.
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If you just got it, did you run a cycle of just water through before brewing coffee? It not, out if you've had it for a while, I'd get some coffee Brewer cleaner (usually sold near the filters in the store) and follow the instructions on that product to clean it out.
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I haven't cleaned one yet but when I do I will put a small amount of dishsoap and enough water and then shake it. The other option would be to clean it like you would a coffee pot with ice, lemon juice or vinegar.
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Personally I'd rather clean mine every as it keeps residue from accumulating in the working parts of the coffee maker, thus possibly giving you better service for a longer period of time. In addition, I don't like the taste of the coffee if it's made in a dirty pot.
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I wash it by hand. I think the gasket might eventually become effected in the dishwasher. It's easy to clean. I rinse mine without soap. The part where coffee comes out might need a little soap and a quick brushing. But it's easy to clean. Takes five seconds.
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Good luck, tried the cleaning with vinegar & water MANY times. The machine still has issues & have complained to Krups. I have had other Krups coffee makers for many years & never been so irritated & disappointed in their product. They have offered for me to send it back, but that will take weeks for them to receive it, diagnose it & basically send me a new one(which is what I requested in the first place). My machine has a real problem. It can't figure out whether to beep or brew or not brew or beep & then brew maybe later. I am just going to trash it & never buy another KRUPS.
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Jerry I have never had this happen and owned this mug for many years. When it starts getting coffee stains inside, my wife fills the mug with a mixture of clorox and liquid detergent overnight and it is bright and shiny next morning. RInse out with boliing water and no after taste. Maybe the new mugs have a different O-ring compositon or material in the lid, but never had your problem.Bill
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Just use a brush, etc., and cleaning it is no problem. Just don't spill coffee, juice, sugar laden soft drink, etc on it.
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We clean our glass lined Thermos by putting in about 1/4 cup of baking soda & then filling it with really hot water. We put the pump in place, close it up and let it set for a day or so. This will loosen any built up coffee film. Before we rinse it we pump a few pumps of the baking soda solution through everything. After pouring out the baking soda/water mixture we rinse it with really hot water and pump some through the pump system. You can tell by looking in the Thermos if the glass liner is clean. If it's stained really badly you may have to repeat the process. Doing this whenever you notice a film starting to build will keep the liner clean and improve the taste of your coffee!
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Use white vinegar - ((you buy it at a grocery store- very cheaply I might add). Other than that- just use a soft facecloth and wipe it down on the outside after use. Leave the top open for it to air dry inside, do not use dish detergent in the area where the water goes or you'll taste soap in your coffee for months!
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Use any cleaner with bleach and coffee stains disappear in minutes then wash the cleaner off with dish soap. If you have hard water use CLR to clean the water stains off. It is best to immediately wipe glassware dry after washing and do not allow it to air dry.
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I avoid using dishwashers and one of the best products I have found for removing coffee residue, even heavy build up, is oxi clean. A short occasional soak, and very thorough rinse, should keep it piping clean.
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No, don't clean it that way. Go to the local hardware or some grocery stores carry it and go to the dish soap isle and look for coffee maker cleaning tabs.