How to Clean The Coffee Maker

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How to Clean The Coffee Maker
What You Need

Coffee maker
Water
White vinegar (enough to fill up half your carafe)
Hot soapy water
Sponge
Damp dish towel
Dry dish towel

Instructions
Empty the carafe: Empty and rinse the carafe and dump out any coffee grounds left in the filter.

Make a solution of water and vinegar: Fill the water chamber to its full capacity with equal parts white vinegar and water. I used the carafe to measure equal parts of each.

Run a half brew cycle: Start a brew cycle. Midway through the brew cycle, turn off the coffee maker and let it sit for an hour.

Finish the brew cycle: After an hour, turn on the coffee maker and let the brew cycle finish.

Discard the vinegar-water solution and run a fresh water cycle: After the brew cycle has completed, pour out the vinegar-water solution and fill the water chamber with fresh water (no vinegar). Run a whole new brew cycle just with the water. Repeat two more times, allowing your coffee maker to cool slightly between brews.

Wipe down your coffee maker: Wipe down the exterior of your coffee maker, and wash the carafe and filter basket in hot, soapy water.

Reassemble: Reassemble and brew a great cup of coffee!