My white cast iron sink has coffee stain where I dump my leftover brew. Tried mild bleach water but that didn't work. Any success with this?
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This takes all stains off my cast iron sink, coffee, tea, everything. My sink looks new after I use it.
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I use this to remove coffee, tea, coke and many other stains from my sink. I have also used this to clean other porcelain surfaces. It does an amazing job on removing baked on grease from cook tops and ovens as well.
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A great way to clean tea/coffee stains naturally is baking soda mixed with vinegar, it works wonders on so many things including mold on grout etc and it is safe for septic systems. I use an old toothbrush and it cleans fantastically.
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Have not had the opportunity to try this on coffee stain -- you might try the Kohler website for information. I'd be very surprised if it did not remove the stain.
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I'm sorry, I haven't had to use it yet, so I'm no help to you. My sink is new, and I have the bisque or biscuit color. I also have some Soft Scrub, from the grocery store, which you might try. Would think the bleach would have worked. Did you let it sit on the stain for awhile? Otherwise, I don't know. You might do an online search for "stains on porceline sinks" and see what suggestions the search may bring up for you. Good luck.
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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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I put half cleaning white vinegar and half water in reservoir. Push the clean button and turn coffee maker on, like making coffee. run thru cycle then run 2nd cycle thru with just water. Hope this helps
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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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you can try a bleach cleanser (not as harsh as straight bleach) - but I am not wild about bleach where there may be food and dishesthe honest answer is that I have a 3 part sink so that I try very hard to be sure coffee, wine, tomato sauce, (other high staining foods) down the middle where there is no mat and I avoid getting any of those types on drink/food on the plastic at all (when I serve spaghetti sauce, I take the plastic out of the sink)- it also helps to rinse anything off it as quickly as possible - they last much longer that way
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Fill the sink with a bit of bleach water, and let it soak. I have gotten all the stains off of mine that way!
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I've had mine for over 6 years. On a daily basis, I just rinse it in the sink, collar and all. Over time (months?) the glass will develop a coffee stain on the inside with my daily method, so every once in a blue moon I get motivated with a bottle brush and soap to clean the stain away. Over six years of this, and the collar is just fine.
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We're on well water, too, with a heavy iron load and lots of minerals. Just run a full pot of water with a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar through it once a month or so and it'll be fine. The coffee maker is fine except that it doesn't keep coffee hot for very long.
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I put the cap, basket, and center stem through the dishwasher but let them air dry. I also scrub the basket with a combo of baking soda and water. As for the main carafe, I soak it overnight with either Ivory and warm water or baking soda and warm water, then scrub down the next day. Sometimes I run an 8-cup baking soda solution through a brew cycle, with the soda loosely scooped into the basket. I wouldn't use a drip maker commercial cleaner in it. You'll never get it sparkling - perks just stain over time, but that doesn't hurt the coffee as long as you get the oils out. Honestly, as a veteran of perk coffee, the coffee tastes better once you've broken the pot in and it no longer looks so pristine. Soda may not completely clean it but certainly won't hurt it, and will remove residue. You may want to make a throw-away batch of coffee after a soda batch, though, to clear out the soda taste. The small things you can do to improve brewing: make sure there is no residue along the top edge of the basket, and wet the basket before putting coffee in it. Both these help prevent grounds getting into the brewed coffee. I don't remember if the description says, but never immerse the carafe, since the three-prong plug connects to the base. Also, be aware of the shape the three male prongs in the base - the solder is not as good as the older pots, and eventually one prong may try to disappear into the base. It can be rescued with needlenose pliers, but this eventuality can be at least delayed by not wrenching the plug from the base or shoving it on too hard. I've learned to just leave the cord connected to the base. You can buy another cord, but if the base prongs go bad in the unit, your perk is going to go wonky and eventually need replacing.
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Carol, You will never be able to get the coffee stain out from the carafe. I just wash in hot hot with dawn.I have found that the stain does not effect the taste of the coffee.
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I wipe off the exterior of the coffee maker and the warmer plate with a damp dishcloth as needed. I put the glass carafe, its lid, and the coffee basket in the top rack of my dishwasher about once a week. Daily I just rinse the carafe and basket out with water or with soapy water (dish detergent such as Dawn or Joy, etc.) and rinse. A couple of times a year I try (?!) to remember to run some vinegar water, followed by several cycles of plain water, through the coffee maker. I think I've used the deliming tool a time or two, but didn't get much residue out. I don't think it requires much special treatment unless you have water issues. I've had my coffee maker almost three years. I wipe off the exterior of the coffee maker and the warmer plate with a damp dishcloth as needed. I put the glass carafe, its lid, and the coffee basket in the top rack of my dishwasher about once a week. Daily I just rinse the carafe and basket out with water or with soapy water (dish detergent such as Dawn or Joy, etc.) and rinse. A couple of times a year I try (?!) to remember to run some vinegar water, followed by several cycles of plain water, through the coffee maker. I think I've used the deliming tool a time or two, but didn't get much residue out. I don't think it requires much... » Read More I wipe off the exterior of the coffee maker and the warmer plate with a damp dishcloth as needed. I put the glass carafe, its lid, and the coffee basket in the top rack of my dishwasher about once a week. Daily I just rinse the carafe and basket out with water or with soapy water (dish detergent such as Dawn or Joy, etc.) and rinse. A couple of times a year I try (?!) to remember to run some vinegar water, followed by several cycles of plain water, through the coffee maker. I think I've used the deliming tool a time or two, but didn't get much residue out. I don't think it requires much special treatment unless you have water issues. I've had my coffee maker almost three years. « Show Less
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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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Have not experienced that. I use mine for coffee and water and have had no problems with staining or other issues.
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I think that hot boiling water and bleach is a good ideai need to try. But I just put dishwashing liquid in it and shake it around let it sit overnight then rinse it out in the morning
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I am not an expert on this but the solution I use, bleach hot water and mop detergent, kind of stains it a bit.
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There is some staining with constant heavy usage. I use my all day most days! To remove stain I use a couple of drops of dish soap and a small amount of chlorine bleach. Add about a cup of warm water. Close the contain and agitate gentle. To assist in removing stains from strainer grind, I'll let everything side with the container upside down for 10 or 15 minutes. Then wash as usual and it looks like new. I don't remove my tea leaves with each "batch." I will just add additional water until the tea starts getting too weak, then I dump everything and start over. I think it's worth it. This is my second one! There is some staining with constant heavy usage. I use my all day most days! To remove stain I use a couple of drops of dish soap and a small amount of chlorine bleach. Add about a cup of warm water. Close the contain and agitate gentle. To assist in removing stains from strainer grind, I'll let everything side with the container upside down for 10 or 15 minutes. Then wash as usual and it looks like new. I don't remove my tea leaves with each "batch." I will just add additional water until the tea starts getting too weak, then I dump everything and start over. I think it's worth... » Read More There is some staining with constant heavy usage. I use my all day most days! To remove stain I use a couple of drops of dish soap and a small amount of chlorine bleach. Add about a cup of warm water. Close the contain and agitate gentle. To assist in removing stains from strainer grind, I'll let everything side with the container upside down for 10 or 15 minutes. Then wash as usual and it looks like new. I don't remove my tea leaves with each "batch." I will just add additional water until the tea starts getting too weak, then I dump everything and start over. I think it's worth it. This is my second one! « Show Less
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No, but you should make certain to throw out the coffee grounds by the end of the day-- the mesh filter will start to stain. Also, you may also want to flush the system out 1x/month with a mixture of vinegar & water to make sure that the valves are clean and clear.