https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:52:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-coffee-maker#post-578498 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:06:51 +0000 mrsmacandcheese 578498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Tassimo that has been flashing the descale light at me for a few days now but I can't find descaler. :) I've read that citric acid works too, in place of vinegar -- pure lemon juice, or citrus Kool-Aid (the kind you have to add sugar to). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-coffee-maker#post-578402 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:18:29 +0000 mrs. bird 578402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hit 'clean' :D We have a cuisinart that uses k-cups so we don't have a big pot </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-coffee-maker#post-577637 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:52:09 +0000 prettylizy 577637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried CLR? It works in the commercials! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-coffee-maker#post-577634 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:51:14 +0000 Reese 577634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours has a self cleaning mode so I run it through with vinegar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-coffee-maker#post-577631 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:50:04 +0000 MrsH 577631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a run of vinegar (maybe a third full) in the machine and then several runs of water to get the pot clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-coffee-maker#post-574657 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:19:08 +0000 MediaNaranja 574657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say run vinegar, but that doesn't work for you, boo :-( I am no help, since we use a french press that is no harder to clean than a mug. Sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-clean-your-coffee-maker#post-574551 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:55:34 +0000 Bao 574551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The part of my coffee maker where the water goes gets gross because of the type of water we have, but I have tried running vinegar through a few cycles to clean it, and that didn't work very well. As far as the actual pot, I will run that through the dishwasher once in a while, but usually I just add salt and ice and mix it around. That works well, but any other tips on cleaning the coffee maker? How often do you/should you do it? </p>