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How to Clean Your Mr. Coffee Makers (Quick & Easy In 10 Steps)

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A delicious cup of coffee at home is the perfect start of the day. With your Mr. Coffee maker, you can brew the perfect cup to start your day. But what if your reliable Mr. Coffee maker can’t brew a consistent and great-tasting cup of joe?

Well, perhaps it is time to do some cleaning!

And this article will show you just that— how to clean Mr. Coffee maker and some extra tips for cleaning and maintenance in order to ensure that your coffee maker will run at optimum for years to come.

But first…

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Why You Need To Learn How To Clean Your Mr. Coffee Makers

how to clean Mr Coffee maker

1) Great-Tasting Coffee

As mentioned before, if you want your Mr. Coffee maker to keep brewing consistent and great tasting cups of coffee, then your need to regularly clean your coffee maker.

Why?

Well, a dirty coffee pot will have oils and ground residue from old beans which can affect how your newly brewed coffee tastes. So, once you get into the habit of cleaning your coffee maker and all its components, you will find it much easier to brew the perfect cup of coffee, every time.

2) Prevent Bacteria Buildup

We all know this:

When you use a kitchen tool or utensil, you need to wash it right away.

And coffee makers are not an exception.

You need to regularly clean your coffee maker because stagnant water or coffee residues from your last brew can get trapped in and around the components of your coffee maker.

And given that most people do not even use their coffee makers throughout the day, these residues will start harboring the potentially dangerous bacteria. Thus, it is important that you clean every removable component and do a deep clean in and out of your coffee maker in order to get rid of the stagnant stores of residues and water and prevent bacteria buildup.

 

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3) Prevent Mineral Buildup

Other than the potentially-dangerous bacteria buildup, the mineral buildup is another problem for the less frequently cleaned coffee makers.

The water you use for brewing coffee contains minerals like calcium and magnesium. Over time, such a mineral will coat and accumulate the internal parts of your coffee maker. This mineral buildup will eventually cause clogs in the machine’s tubes and filters.

And a clogged up coffee maker will eventually have performance issues such as shutting off or not brewing coffee. In addition, this clogging can cause coffee brewing to be longer than usual.

If this clogging is not removed, it can also shorten your coffee maker’s lifetime. With regular cleaning and deep cleaning or descaling, you can prevent this mineral buildup and extend your coffee makers lifespan while ensuring that it works at optimum levels

 

Cleaning Vs Descaling: What’s The Difference?

So, before we learn how to clean Mr. Coffee maker, let’s talk about the regular cleaning and descaling of a coffee maker and what exactly is the difference between the two.

Regular cleaning of Mr. Coffee maker consists of just rinsing out the machine with water in order to remove any loose debris. However, it is not enough to remove the mineral buildup caused by hard water.

AS mentioned previously, the mineral build-up can be problematic. To remove this chalky, white buildup, you will need to dissolve the minerals with a descaling solution. In addition, descaling a coffee maker is usually done on a monthly basis or at least every 2 – 3 weeks if your area is known for having hard water or you use the coffee maker several times a day.

 

How To Clean Mr. Coffee Maker: 10 Easy Steps

So, now that we covered the basics, it is time to finally learn how to clean Mr. coffee maker.

Regular Cleaning After Each Use

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  • Clean The Carafe

First off, take out the carafe and pour out the old coffee. Add tap water then a bit of mild soap. Then, swish the soapy water. Use a soft sponge to clean the inside of the carafe if your hands can fit inside.

Empty the carafe and rinse it thoroughly so that it’s clean for your next brewing. Now, if you see any stains on the carafe, sprinkle baking soda into the carafe. Using a dishwashing sponge or brush, scrub the stains off. Rinse with warm water.

  • Clean The Filter Basket

After the carafe, it is time to clean the filter basket. Open the lid of the Mr. coffee maker then pull out the filter basket. Empty its contents into the compost. Clean and rinse the filter basket. Use warm water and mild soap to remove any stains. Thoroughly rinse the filter and put it back in your coffee maker.

  • Cleaning The Lid

The insides of your coffee maker lid should also be cleaned on a regular basis. Using a sponge, wipe off the outside and inside of the lid on Mr. Coffee maker. On the inside of the lid, you’ll see spray heads which pour water onto coffee grounds. You need to clean these spray heads with sponge or rag.

  • Don’t Forget the Spout

Perhaps, this is the most forgotten part of cleaning coffee makers. The coffee pours into the pot from the spout. So, you need to also clean it on a regular basis. Remove the carafe and use a clean rag or sponge to wipe off the spout. You can use mild soap and warm water to wipe coffee residue. Then rinse it thoroughly by wiping it with a clean sponge.

  • Wipe The Machine

Lastly, you will need to polish the outside of your coffee maker. Using a slightly wet sponge or rag, wipe clean the outside of your coffee makers such as the base and the control panel of the coffee maker. Then, dry it off with a clean rag or towel.

  • Deep Cleaning Your Mr. Coffee Maker

Next up, is doing a deep clean on your coffee maker. You can do this at least once a month after finishing the regular cleaning steps from above. A deep cleaning helps prevent mineral and bacteria buildup inside your coffee maker.

  • Unplug The Machine

You need to let the machine cool off for a few minutes. Use this time to get all your cleaning supplies together such as dish soap, sponge, and descaling solution.

  • Mix The Descaling Solution With Water

In order to remove the mineral buildup, you’ll need a descaling solution. You can use any commercial descaling solution and mix it with water per manufacturer’s instruction. Pour the solution into the water reservoir.

  • Assemble The Coffee Maker

Assemble the coffee maker as you would when brewing a cup of coffee. Place a new filter in the filter basket then put the carafe in the warming tray. Plug the coffee maker.

  • Deep Cleaning

Once assembled, press the “select” button on the Mr. coffee maker until it lights up the “Clean” function. Once selected, the coffee maker will automatically start the cleaning process. This process will usually take an hour to complete.

  • Rinsing

Once the cleaning process is complete, empty the descaling solution from the carafe. Also, remove the filter from the filter basket and rinse. Pour clean water in the reservoir. Push the “Brew” button. After a single brewing cycle, you can empty the dirty water from the carafe.

You can repeat this process until there’s no descaling solution residue or smell. Lastly, wash and rinse the carafe.

 

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DIY Descaling Solution

Now, if you don’t have a commercial descaling solution at hand or want to go the DIY route, then here are some of the best DIY homemade descaling solutions you should try.

1) Vinegar

Vinegar is an essential ingredient in almost all DIY cleaning recipes, other than in cooking recipes.

This is due to its very acidic nature, making it one of the best ingredients in fighting limescale and mineral buildup in your kitchen appliances.

Vinegar Descaling Solution Recipe

  • 2/3 cup of water
  • 1/3 cup of white vinegar

Mix the two ingredients and pour the cleaning solution into the machine you’re trying to clean. The solution can also be used to clean the outside of coffee makers too. Just make sure that you rinse it well to remove the lingering sour smell.

2) Citric Acid

As mentioned before, vinegar with its acidic nature helps in removing limescale. However, it can’t stand the sour scent of vinegar for hours, then try citric acid as your cleaning agent.

Citric acid has a much lower pH level than white vinegar, so you don’t have to put your Mr. Coffee maker through a few rinse cycles in order to completely remove the sour scent.

Citric Acid Descaling Solution Recipe

  • 1-gallon water
  • 1 tbsp. citric acid pellets

Mix the 2 ingredients, stirring to dissolve the citric acid pellets. Then pour it in the water reservoir, run a single cycle, and let it sit for a while. Then clean and rinse the descaling solution.

3) Baking Soda

Baking soda is another handy ingredient for all your cleaning needs. IT can help with both the exterior and interior of your coffee maker.

Baking Soda Descaling Solution Recipe

  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • ¼ cup baking soda

Mix the two ingredients in the coffee carafe, swirling around until the baking soda is dissolved. Then pour the solution into the water reservoir and brew like you would with coffee.

Then, rinse the descaling solution by filling the water reservoir with clean water and run another brewing cycle,

4) Lemon Juice

Another great ingredient for a homemade descaling solution, try using lemon juice. It is extremely affordable, and the aroma left behind is bearable and citrusy unlike the rest of the descaling options from above.

In order to get the best results, mix equal parts lemon juice and water. You can use lemon juice from the bottle or freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Take note, however, that you will be left with an intense lemon flavor. To remove that, you will need to run several rinsing cycles.

 

Helpful Tips On How To Clean Mr. Coffee Maker

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Don’t Use Harsh Soap

Although you can lather up on your regular dishes and kitchenware with scented soap, you shouldn’t use harsh soap in cleaning your coffee maker. The soapy taste may linger and destroy the delicious and rich flavor of your fresh brew. Instead, you can buy a coffee maker cleaning solution or try the mild non-scented soap or use the above ingredients mentioned.

Don’t Let Coffee Sit For Long Periods

We have all been busy with work and other tasks that sometimes we forgot all about our coffee maker. In addition, current innovation allows coffee to sit for long periods while keeping it warm. However, don’t let coffee sit for a really long time or you’ll end up with stains on your carafe.

Dishwasher-Safe Parts

Your Mr. Coffee maker will have removable parts that are dishwasher safe. For your convenience, you can just throw them into your dishwasher for a nice clean sparkle. Take note that the power cord, electrical base, and plug of a dishwashable coffee maker are not dishwasher safe. So, you should never immerse it in water or other liquids.

 

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Final Thoughts

So, there you have it. As you can see cleaning your Mr. Coffee maker is super easy in just 10 steps. We also included some of the best DIY cleaning solutions you should try for a deeper clean and promising you a great-tasting cup of coffee as well as top performance every time.

We hope you find this article helpful. Do you have other ways on how to clean Mr. Coffee maker? Are you using a unique DIY descaling cleaning solution to clean your coffee maker?

Please share it with the community through the comment section below. We’d love to hear from you! And please don’t forget to share this article with your family and friends.

Until then, happy cleaning and brewing!

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