Does this coffeemaker have a self-cleaning feature? How does the periodic cleaning (with vinegar or whatever) work and how often do you need to do that?
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It does not have a self cleaning feature. I ran vinegar/water through it the very first time I used it and then just plain water. I haven't ever felt that I needed to do it again. I run the carafe and the filter basket through the dishwasher every few months.
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It does not self-clean. I clean it with white vinegar once every three or four months. We also clean the carafe well once a month or so.
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There is no self-cleaning feature, but vinegar and baking soda work really great. It all depends on how often you use it, but as with stainless steel and coffee combination it gets stained over time.
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Andy, when I clean my Mr Coffee 12-Cup Coffeemaker I use a 32 ounce bottle of White Vinegar. Just pour it in like your going to make coffee. I use a coffee filter. Let it run through the first time. Now the vinegar will be hot and I pour it through one more time. Before you pour the hot vinegar into the coffeemaker turn it off for two minutes so it don't shoot out steam, you could get burned. Let it run through again. It should be clean now. Dicard the vinegar and check the filter for little particals, this will give you and idea if anything got into the coffeemaker as this could eventually clog it and won't let the water flow through. Dicard the filter. Depending on how much coffee you make I generally clean my Mr Coffeemaker once a month. I clean the coffee pot and coffee filter holder with soap and water after every use. Andy,I hope this answers your question.
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I'm not a 100% certain what your issue is. Are you saying that your device is broken after having run a cycle in vinegar? If so, vinegar is not that acidic and it shouldn't damage the product, so trash it, it's probably defective. No reason to risk a fire. That's a bummer if your machine is busted. I have had mine for a couple months now, and I have never detected a plastic taste. If the taste is the only thing wrong with it, try using a different kind of coffee, or tea. I usually use a breakfast blend from starbucks, or loose leaf earl grey. I have noticed that cheap/generic coffee can make a burnt plastic/popcorn taste when using a hot drip coffee maker. You get all sorts of weird tastes out of generic brand coffee. Hopefully the machine isn't broken, but if it is, upgrade to a better one. This unit makes me uncomfortable due to it's lack of an automatic shut off feature. My OCD (not really) forces me to unplug the thing after every use to make sure that it's turned off, otherwise, I worry that I may have forgotten to turn off the heater element. Turned around a couple times on my way to work because of second guessing myself :-(
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Yes. I have had it a little over two months and I use it every day sometimes three times a day and have had no problems with it not working. I followed the manufactor's instruction re: cleaning and have had no problems. It is what it says it is, A ONE CUP BREWER. It you intend to make several cups back-to-back than this coffee brewer is not for you. I love it.
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I used mine extensive last year for about 4 months and it needed minor cleaning monthly and again before putting it away. Even with the bacteriostatic solution it got a bit slimy were the water sits but none of the nasty mineral crystals like other types of humidifiers. Warm soap and water, or a quick run in the dishwasher is fine and you don't need to cycle vinegar through it like a coffee pot, very easy. I was surprised at the length of use I got out of the filters and how cheap it is to use generic filters cut to the proper length.
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No mention was made as to how old your unit is. A thermal carafe is only as good as the vacuum seal surrounding the carafe. Have you run your carafe through a dishwasher? If so, you may have liquid in areas where there should be only air or vacuum. The thermal break is gone, coffee does not stay hot. Another consideration, is the brew temp where it should be in the first place? Fouled heating elememts do not heat the water to the same high temp as clean heating elements will. Clean the elements by brewing a pot of white vinegar. It is amazing how much color (crud) the vinegar will pick up. After the vinegar, run at least two or three pots of clean water. I sometimes will run do the vinegar treatment twice. These are only guesses and not answers, but your question could be answered in so many ways. I wish i could help more.
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I have owned this coffeemaker for over a year now. There is some discoloration on the stainless steel, but I have been cleaning the thermal carafe pretty thoroughly with a good bottle brush every other pot or so. When I forget and leave coffee in the carafe for a couple of days, that staining/residue DOES get worse and I need a more thorough cleaning. The vinegar treatment for the inner works did do a nice job on the carfe as well. I love this coffeemaker!
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I have mine for more that 1 year, so far so good; never have any issues with pump, even run it couple of time with low water level in the tank. You have to be quite careful to keep proper water level in the tank. Try to avoid running coffeemaker with almost empty water tank. I'd agree with suggestion to descale it, I've found a lot of sediments when descaled mine. Good luck
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My husband just found the booklet on the coffee maker. The flashing button indicates that u need to decalcafy the unit by removing the charcoal filter. Next fill reservoir with water and mixture of 1/3 white vinegar and 2/3 water. Press clean button. When clean light glows, pressing the on/off coffee maker button. The clean light will shine steadily. The coffee maker is now in Clean mode . When cycle is complete, the coffee maker will beep 5 times and automatically shut off. If clean light stops flashing, turn off coffee maker and run cold water thru unit before using unit to brew coffee. Remember to put charcoal filter back in before brewing coffee. Hope this helps! Mona
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If you google the make and model number of your coffee maker and the word cleaning, you will find your answer including most likely youtube videos to demonstrate. The cleaner is fantastic, just not familiar with your machine. Mix it with water according to the label and use it instead of vinegar in the cleaning instructions.
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The water is filtered, the coffee pods are self contained and disposable. The machine itself comes with a disc for the clean cycle which cleans and sanitizes with hot water and steam. You can wipe down the outside of the machine however you clean your other appliances- I use Lysol wipes
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I have had this coffeemaker for a year now. I regularly wash the removable basket that holds the filter. I occasionally run a vinegar wash through the whole machine, as recommended. I have not washed the hinged non-detachable part of the swinging basket. I believe it could be wiped down with a wet paper towel or clean cloth, though. I don't see the need unless your coffee has become consistently bitter. What I do is remove the used, wet filter and basket almost immediately after brewing, and leave the whole swinging part (as well as the lid where water is poured in) open to air out. Hope this helps. I have had this coffeemaker for a year now. I regularly wash the removable basket that holds the filter. I occasionally run a vinegar wash through the whole machine, as recommended. I have not washed the hinged non-detachable part of the swinging basket. I believe it could be wiped down with a wet paper towel or clean cloth, though. I don't see the need unless your coffee has become consistently bitter. What I do is remove the used, wet filter and basket almost immediately after brewing, and leave the whole swinging part (as well as the lid where water is poured in) open to air out. Hope... » Read More I have had this coffeemaker for a year now. I regularly wash the removable basket that holds the filter. I occasionally run a vinegar wash through the whole machine, as recommended. I have not washed the hinged non-detachable part of the swinging basket. I believe it could be wiped down with a wet paper towel or clean cloth, though. I don't see the need unless your coffee has become consistently bitter. What I do is remove the used, wet filter and basket almost immediately after brewing, and leave the whole swinging part (as well as the lid where water is poured in) open to air out. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Very easy to clean. Hand-wash the carafe, wipe it out with a sponge, and sometimes use a bit of baking soda around the pour spout and rim. The basket area needs to be wiped with a wet paper towel occasionally. It is a good coffee maker and easy maintenance.
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This I do not know. Ours is flashing "clean," but we have yet to clean it. Still working and coffee tasting fine, so I haven't attempted a cleaning.
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I haven't really needed to clean mine so far. I only grind coffee in it and it's stayed pretty clean. I don't mind a little dust. That said, if I had to clean it, I'd just wipe it off with a damp rag.
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No.....the cleaning light comes on. I cleaned the pot as direct with distilled vinegar. After cleaning the pot twice in a 6 week period, the last cleaning the pot would shut itself off before it was done brewing. I only make 1 pot a day and after the second day in a row of it shuting itself off I put it back in the original box threw in a closet and have been using a older reliable Krups that I have had for years. I paid $69 for the machine and bought extra charcoal water filters and an extra wire basket. One month older than a years is no longer in warranty. Will never buy appliances from Amazon again. No.....the cleaning light comes on. I cleaned the pot as direct with distilled vinegar. After cleaning the pot twice in a 6 week period, the last cleaning the pot would shut itself off before it was done brewing. I only make 1 pot a day and after the second day in a row of it shuting itself off I put it back in the original box threw in a closet and have been using a older reliable Krups that I have had for years. I paid $69 for the machine and bought extra charcoal water filters and an extra wire basket. One month older than a years is no longer in warranty. Will never buy appliances from... » Read More No.....the cleaning light comes on. I cleaned the pot as direct with distilled vinegar. After cleaning the pot twice in a 6 week period, the last cleaning the pot would shut itself off before it was done brewing. I only make 1 pot a day and after the second day in a row of it shuting itself off I put it back in the original box threw in a closet and have been using a older reliable Krups that I have had for years. I paid $69 for the machine and bought extra charcoal water filters and an extra wire basket. One month older than a years is no longer in warranty. Will never buy appliances from Amazon again. « Show Less
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The water chamber is removable and so is the plastic filter holder. You can clean it by hands or in the dishwasher I have done both. There is no need to brew the usual vinegar & water for cleaning. The internal heater is NOT connected to machine. It is a metal plate which heats up by heat transfer. It gets a bit coffee burned month after month. Can use a scrubby pad with baking soda...if one is that anal.