Fast and Easy Coffee Pot Cleaning Tips

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If your coffee carafe has unsightly stains, you are not alone. Coffee stains are an unavoidable part of being a coffee drinker. While these stains seem impossible to remove, they are easier to clean than you may think as long as you use the right stain removal solution. Coffee pot cleaning is a necessary task, whether you have a stainless steel or glass carafe. Over time, the pot surface accumulates coffee stains and staining from hard water, altering your favorite morning beverage taste. Calcium deposits also build up inside your coffee maker, no matter the brand, causing the equipment to run poorly and making your brew unpleasant to drink.
Before you toss your coffee pot and replace it with a new one, try cleaning it with some basic ingredients. We show you how to clean and descale your Bunn, Cuisinart, Keurig, or drip coffee pot with and without white vinegar to remove both coffee and hard water stains. While vinegar works best to dissolve crusty water deposits, coffee pot cleaning is simple using other ingredients like lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and salt. We also provide you with cleaning information for getting tough coffee stains off your favorite thermos or travel mug.