People have complained about the cleaning procedure for this coffee maker. How do you clean it?
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The operating manual that comes with the machine explains it in detail. You don't "clean" it everyday. They must be complaining about the occasional cleaning of the burr grinder and coffee shoot. As long as you follow the instructions there's no problem. They include a brush to do the job. And descaling is the same as for all coffee machines. I also didn't buy this because of some of the comments but decided to give it a try when there were even worse reviews about the capressa machines. I owned a model that they stopped making for 6 years, but found complaining started after they sold the company to another manufacturer. Anyway I gave the Breville a chance as I own a Breville juicer that I've had for years. Thus far I am very happy with the machine. And if you purchase through Amazon you have 30 days to return it if you don't like it. Good luck.
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I'm ok with the basic cleaning, but two things annoy me. 1: the chrome shutter disk is difficult to clean, since it appears to 'bake on' the grinds. It cannot be removed and needs to be scrubbed to clean off the cooked on grounds. 2: Not sure how to run the last batch of beans through the grinder before cleaning the grinder. This has required me to hand pick out the beans from the grinder. A tedious process at best. Any suggestions or hints on the above two items would be appreciated.
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After every use I wash the basket that holds the filter and the little drip tray. I also wash the little round discs the pot sits on and use the brush to clean off the outside of the blade. It takes about 5 minutes, like any other coffee machine. According to the owner's manual the machine is supposed to tell us when it's time to clean the blade. That has happened yet, so I'm not sure how extensive it is, but it's only an occasional cleaning and not an everyday thing. Hope that helps!
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George,It is not hard to clean, it is spelled out in detail in the materials that come with the machine.
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Well.. the every day cleaning is no problem - just the obvious carafe and basket, etc.. However, about every 4 to 6 weeks you have to clean the grinder.If you forget to do it, you find just a carafe full of hot water only with no coffee. So, we found the instructions on the manual (copy on their website).It took my husband about half an hour (after we drank our coffee from our Nespresso). It is not really a problem, since now we schedule it so that we are not caught unaware at an inconvenient time.
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I don't have a tried and true answer for you because I have not had a problem. But here are a couple of suggestions to try. Make sure you let it cool down before trying to dump it. Make sure to take it all apart (including the rubber gasket) and cleaning really good at least once a week or maybe more. Make sure you don't put more coffee in than you are supposed too. Make sure it's the right grind of coffee and not espresso grind. Hope you get the problem figured out.
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I use a simple coffee pot cleaner. Under $5 at the local grocery store. Let it soak for a couple of minutes and viola, clean pot.
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I just hand wash the parts inside or put in dishwasher. I use paper filters so coffee grinds come out easy with filter. Makes good coffee but it's hard to see the water line inside. Hope this helps.
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About once a week I take the basket that holds the beans off and remove any beans in the hole where the blades are. Then I put in a filter (leave the top part of the filter off) and open the little door at the front of the unit. Using the brush that came with the coffee pot, I sweep all the built up grinds into the filter. If you make a lot of coffee each day, you may need to clean it more often.
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run a pot of 50/50 water and vinegar. I understand that this is the best way to clean scale from the water tank and the tubing and keep the coffeemaker running properly.
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I cannot see how something this small is HARD TO CLEAN. Remove it from the brewer, knock out the used grounds and rinse under running water. How is that hard?
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Black & Decker recommends monthly cleaning using vinegar and water. There is an auto clean cycle that takes about 45 minutes to complete. Part of the mixture brews through, and then the remaining mixture is held in the coffeemaker for 30 minutes before completing the cleaning brew cycle. When finished, the machine beeps and shuts off automatically.
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I've had this same problem. I keep my coffee maker clean, use the clean cycle with vinegar, use Q tip on lid. It's still pouring coffee (or water when I tried to clean it again today) all over my counter top. Mine is less than a year old, usually one pot a day. I'm really frustrated@
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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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Soak inside with hot tap water, a scoop of dishwasher detergent and, for added benefit, throw in some baking soda. The black innards of my stainless carafe come out sparkling clean every time. It's a miracle! We have had our Cuisinart DTC-975BKN coffeemaker for about ten years and use it two to three times daily. We like it so much that we have ordered another one for backup.
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I use paper towels to scrap the clogged grounds from the filter when I need to use it again - I have two filter cups to fill up with my decaffeinated coffee in the mornings after breakfast daily! Good luck in cleaning yours thoroughly!!
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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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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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Like all coffee grinders that I have owned, I use a brush to get any remaining coffee grinds out--then a paper towel is good for wiping clean. I dampen the paper towel just a little, and it comes very clean.
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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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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.