Is it possible to take this grinder apart for a good cleaning?
597419
I have this grinder and like it very much. It is easy to clean, lift out the top of the grinder and use a coffee grinder brush for cleaning the attached part of the grinder and the part of the grinder that lifts out. I turn my unit upside down and remove any remaining coffee grinds using the coffee grinder brush. This brush can be purchased at Amazon.
597420
My response here is within the context of just having sent this back for a refund. As I reviewed the product upon opening, it looked like cleaning the lower burr wheel is limited to an external reach with a brush. For me, the 20 second limit on grinding, with five minute cool down, trumps all questions. I like Bodum and the Bistro is a beautiful product. However it simply is incapable of performing the needed grinding the coffee drinker should expect from such an investment. The product should meet the needs of the customer, not the other way around.
597421
I had to do it yesterday. My husband tried grinding very old beans (as it turned out) and almost killed our grinder. I watched a couple excellent YouTubes on cleaning the Bodum and took it apart, prying out the rock-like beans caught in the blades, vacuuming everything very well. Once you take off the hopper off, the insides pull straight up, easily. Hope this helps.
1983683
Only when it needs cleaning. To me it the coffee grinder I have owned and I have been grinding my coffee since 1972.
2099113
I have never taken it apart to clean but there is a plastic cover on the back that will pop off and opens up to the spinning cylinder. So I do believe you can clean it that way.
690692
I'm actually not sure about that one... The grinder is "stone" so water SHOULD be fine... But I don't know. I've washed out the receptacle part but haven't felt the need to clean the grinder yet.
378159
You cannot take it apart to clean. It is a nightmare to clean and quite honestly it did not perform very well either. I do not recommend this product.
1309177
I only use mine to grind coffee so I have not cleaned it yet after one month of use. The blade does not detach from the unit and it says not to immerse it in water so it might be difficult to clean thoroughly. I bought mine used for under $10, so for that price I might suggest buying more than one for multiple purposes.
1309175
I wouldn't recommend using the same grinder for spices and coffee. You may be able to clean this one, but not good enough to switch back and forth from spices to coffee. I wash the removable cup with dish soap and wipe the blade with a damp paper towel.
796287
i grind coffee...don't need real clean between grinds....I'd suggest the brush that Amazon or a hardware store sells
279856
I haven't really needed to clean mine so far. I only grind coffee in it and it's stayed pretty clean. I don't mind a little dust. That said, if I had to clean it, I'd just wipe it off with a damp rag.
940758
Cleanup is fairly straightforward and easy. I don't know if I've fully disassembled, but I believe the manual is available online which should answer your question about the bottom burr. Overall, though, I love this grinder.
1091718
I think it is best left for buffing. It would be better to get a separate grinder.
1757639
I haven't tried taking it apart, because it doesn't look like it should. I soak the top in soapy water to get the coffee gunk out. I also take the vinegar water mixture from cleaning the coffee maker, pour it into the container while it is still hot, and run it through the spout.
872593
Yes. You can slide out the clear grind collection holder and rinse and air dry it. I generally just brush it out since it is in daily use.
2081945
Great question... I have not cleaned it yet. It looks like it may be challenging to take apart, but I am not completely sure.
2242214
I have refilled mine but its not a refillable grinder, top snaps off with some force
917395
I've had mine for several months and it's working fine. I do clean it out on a weekly basis by rinsing out both hoppers and the removable blade and blowing out the body of the grinder. If it only worked 10 times, it might be defective. Send it back.
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