Tips How to Clean a Coffee Percolator
Follow these easy steps to clean a coffee percolator and ensure you have great tasting coffee.
Yield: 1 clean coffee percolator
Cost: $1
Equipment
- 1 soft cloth
Materials
- 10 ounces Vinegar amount used depends on size of percolator.
- 10 ounces Water
Instructions
- Unplug the Percolator Coffee Pot.
- Dismantle the Coffee Pot and take out removable parts.
- Wash All the Parts in warm soapy water then rinse with plain water.
- Clean the Inside of the Percolator with equal parts vinegar and cold water.10 ounces Vinegar, 10 ounces Water
- Put It on Low Heat Setting and run on low setting for 10 minutes.
- Turn Off the Heat, Unplug the Pot and Rinse It Out.
- Clean the Inside of the Perculator Coffee Pot.
- Reassemble the Perculator Coffee Pot.
- Lastly, Plug the Pot Back In and Run a Cycle of Clean Water
Notes
Remember a daily cleaning with a damp cloth is an easy way to keep a clean coffee pot without spending a lot of time.