Cleaning the Capresso: Can anyone recommend what to use to clean the carafe inside?
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Is the build up coffee stains or mineral deposits? If it is just coffee stains believe it or not a trick my mother taught me was to use a denture tablet. Sounds strange but fill it with warm water, add the tablet and let it sit. After a few hours open the thermal carafe and pour it out, you will see it just come right out, rinse well and your done. It's a simple trick and sometimes i just let it sit overnite and it's clean in the morning. Good luck
319809
I just use soap and water. Occasionally I'll use a stainless steel cleaner (Stone and Steel by 409) on the exterior, but I don't think that's necessary. I really only do it if food has accidentally splattered on it. I also empty the kettle each night and wipe the inside of the kettle and the lid dry -- and I keep the lid off overnight to let the interior of the kettle dry out.
663305
1. Turn off and unplug the coffeemaker. Wait for the warming plate to completely cool before cleaning. 2. Combine warm water & a few drops of dish-washing liquid. Dip a clean, soft cloth or paper towl into the mixture & wipe the warming plate until the burned-on residue is gone. 3. Apply a small amount of vinegar to a cleaning sponge if the cleaning mixture does not remove the burned-on residue. Scrub gently to remove the residue. 4. Dampen a clean cloth or paper towel with water and wipe the warming plate. 5. Allow the warming plate to air dry completely, or dry it with a towel before turning the coffeemaker on. Good Luck! 1. Turn off and unplug the coffeemaker. Wait for the warming plate to completely cool before cleaning. 2. Combine warm water & a few drops of dish-washing liquid. Dip a clean, soft cloth or paper towl into the mixture & wipe the warming plate until the burned-on residue is gone. 3. Apply a small amount of vinegar to a cleaning sponge if the cleaning mixture does not remove the burned-on residue. Scrub gently to remove the residue. 4. Dampen a clean cloth or paper towel with water and wipe the warming plate. 5. Allow the warming plate to air dry completely, or dry it with a towel before... » Read More 1. Turn off and unplug the coffeemaker. Wait for the warming plate to completely cool before cleaning. 2. Combine warm water & a few drops of dish-washing liquid. Dip a clean, soft cloth or paper towl into the mixture & wipe the warming plate until the burned-on residue is gone. 3. Apply a small amount of vinegar to a cleaning sponge if the cleaning mixture does not remove the burned-on residue. Scrub gently to remove the residue. 4. Dampen a clean cloth or paper towel with water and wipe the warming plate. 5. Allow the warming plate to air dry completely, or dry it with a towel before turning the coffeemaker on. Good Luck! « Show Less
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I don't recall what the packaging stated, but what has worked for me is simply to rub the grime off with a DRY washcloth. Then, wash the lid in hot, soapy water. I haven't been able to rid the inside of the coffee stains, but that's not a big concern for me and the outside of the lid looks great.
745993
You can run vinegar/coffee maker cleaner through it but you can't take the bottom off due to tamper proof screws. The grinder mechanism can be cleaned by removing the clear ground coffee chute cover and using a thin soft bristle brush, sold in kitchen stores for cleaning coffee grinders
42468
My Capresso is on route to me. I bought an additional filter because we intend to brew 4.5 cups at 5am and then 2 cups at 8:30AM so need another clean/dry filter second brew. No time to clean and dry first one. We do that now with are regular drip coffee maker.
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As for cleaning; After I finish grinding the coffee beans, I use the little broom/brush (that comes attached to the side of the grinder) to get all the grinds out. That's it! I could use a damp paper towel to wipe it out if I were to grind other things, but I just do coffee. :)
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I bought the coffee maker as a gift....but having seen it a few times, I would say probably not. But you can buy a small bottle brush ( with a long handle) that will do the trick well....I used to use one to clean my quart thermos and it worked great!
768834
Sell the carafe on eBay and put the rest in the garbage. Mine did the same after 3 months.
1648853
Personally, I don't think it is necessary to totally submerge the whole pot. I just rinse clean with hot water, and once a week use a good brand coffee pot cleaner inside the carafe. For the outside, I wipe it with paper towel and stainless steel cleaner spray and it looks as good as the first day.
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I bought this for my husband who drinks black coffee. I used a baby bottle brush set(has large and small brushes) to clean it.
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Bit of dish soap and steaming hot water. Shake it up and pour out like you would pour out coffee. Also use a baby bottle brush if needed to get to the very bottom if stuck on gunk. Key is to rinse immediately with water after use to avoid smells.
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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.
1962259
Sorry, I bought a spare carafe some years ago after I broke the original washing it. So far so good on the one I received when I purchased another coffee maker. Good luck in finding one.
38341
Get some Caffezia and let the filter and column soak for a couple of hours.You can't see inside but everything will be clean & shiny.
1058293
I have had mine for over a year with no problems. I clean the whole thing, including the carafe, by occasionally running white vinegar through it. I fill the reservoir with vinegar, put an empty coffee filter in the basket, and turn it on.
399759
I experienced the same problem until Instarted de-scaling with "cleaning vinegar" found at the grocery store. Walmart caries a Heinz Cleaning Vinegar which is very inexpensive. Mix 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water and run thru a cycle. I completed 2 cycles the first time. Now I just watch the led indicator that let's me know when it's time to run it again. Fantastic coffe maker, I will never change to another.