What's the best way to clean the mug (frequency & cleaning products)? My basket and green plastic have become stained after a couple of months.
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I have the same issue. I will clean my with soap and hot water every couple of days. And about once a month, I will let it soak in hot soapy water and give it a good scrub to get the stains out. Most of it does come off but its hard to get it out of the tiny corners
844515
It's dishwasher safe. I rinse between uses and put it through the dishwasher on the top rack every week or so.
1268611
Use baking soda and hot, hot water. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so and then rinse with warm water afterwards.Will be good as new. I use mine for Iced tea and can get quite awful looking if not cleaned thoroughly.
211955
I use paper towels to scrap the clogged grounds from the filter when I need to use it again - I have two filter cups to fill up with my decaffeinated coffee in the mornings after breakfast daily! Good luck in cleaning yours thoroughly!!
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I put the cap, basket, and center stem through the dishwasher but let them air dry. I also scrub the basket with a combo of baking soda and water. As for the main carafe, I soak it overnight with either Ivory and warm water or baking soda and warm water, then scrub down the next day. Sometimes I run an 8-cup baking soda solution through a brew cycle, with the soda loosely scooped into the basket. I wouldn't use a drip maker commercial cleaner in it. You'll never get it sparkling - perks just stain over time, but that doesn't hurt the coffee as long as you get the oils out. Honestly, as a veteran of perk coffee, the coffee tastes better once you've broken the pot in and it no longer looks so pristine. Soda may not completely clean it but certainly won't hurt it, and will remove residue. You may want to make a throw-away batch of coffee after a soda batch, though, to clear out the soda taste. The small things you can do to improve brewing: make sure there is no residue along the top edge of the basket, and wet the basket before putting coffee in it. Both these help prevent grounds getting into the brewed coffee. I don't remember if the description says, but never immerse the carafe, since the three-prong plug connects to the base. Also, be aware of the shape the three male prongs in the base - the solder is not as good as the older pots, and eventually one prong may try to disappear into the base. It can be rescued with needlenose pliers, but this eventuality can be at least delayed by not wrenching the plug from the base or shoving it on too hard. I've learned to just leave the cord connected to the base. You can buy another cord, but if the base prongs go bad in the unit, your perk is going to go wonky and eventually need replacing.
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I have owned three of these for about 3 years now. I hand wash mine daily but once in a while i put it in the dishwasher but I remove the rubber gasket before I put it in the dishwasher. Repetitive dishwasher washing will eventually start to remove any paint/graphics on the outside. Thorough hand washing is best. The nice thing with the lid is that you can press and pop out the small piece that slides back and forth to cover the sip opening and remove the gasket and thoroughly clean the pieces. If you soak the rubber gasket in a baking soda and water solution you can remove any coffee odor that might remain after washing. hope this helps. I have owned three of these for about 3 years now. I hand wash mine daily but once in a while i put it in the dishwasher but I remove the rubber gasket before I put it in the dishwasher. Repetitive dishwasher washing will eventually start to remove any paint/graphics on the outside. Thorough hand washing is best. The nice thing with the lid is that you can press and pop out the small piece that slides back and forth to cover the sip opening and remove the gasket and thoroughly clean the pieces. If you soak the rubber gasket in a baking soda and water solution you can remove any coffee odor... » Read More I have owned three of these for about 3 years now. I hand wash mine daily but once in a while i put it in the dishwasher but I remove the rubber gasket before I put it in the dishwasher. Repetitive dishwasher washing will eventually start to remove any paint/graphics on the outside. Thorough hand washing is best. The nice thing with the lid is that you can press and pop out the small piece that slides back and forth to cover the sip opening and remove the gasket and thoroughly clean the pieces. If you soak the rubber gasket in a baking soda and water solution you can remove any coffee odor that might remain after washing. hope this helps. « Show Less
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I always use mine for coffee, so the bit of staining doesn't really bother me. I think washing it right away after each use is the way to go if you use it for multiple types of beverages.
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A couple rinses of the plunger and container to get rid of the coffee grounds is obviously required. I also recommend a quick wipe of the inside of the container afterwards to ensure that there is no coffee stains or "rings" remaining.
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My coworker bought one about the same time I did and her paint is about half gone on hers. Mine is in better shape it is just losing a little at the top and bottom of the mug. Overall, I love the mug! I don't mind at all if a little paint flakes off.
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Mine isn't dirty yet. The inside appears to be very easily cleaned, is wipeable, waterproof, etc. The tag inside mine says "surface wash only with damp cloth". I think that means it can't go in washer. But it's not a dealbreaker for me. good luck, I love my basket and it's way better than some cheaper models I've seen.
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my father just adds a little water to the mug with the soap in it and works it there. then after, just rinses it off. hope that helps.
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Mary I did not have that problem but my mug was purchased years ago. I would not wash mine in the dishwasher and if you read the directions I believe that there are warnings about soaps causing the o-ring in the top to deteriorate.
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the one I have has not stained yet. I use mine with fruit/veggie juices too. that said I also wash mine really well and dunk it in a little bleach/water bath as I do all plastic ware.
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I avoid using dishwashers and one of the best products I have found for removing coffee residue, even heavy build up, is oxi clean. A short occasional soak, and very thorough rinse, should keep it piping clean.
1211231
I don't wash mine that often and when I do it is just wash and rinse it in the sink. If it smells like anything, it is coffee. My mug is so important to me that I have made the drive 10 miles back to work after it when I forgot it there.
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I wash it in the dishwasher. Love this mug keeps my coffee or tea hot for a few hours
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I've had one for 35 years. I wash it in the dishwasher and perhaps once a month clean the basket with a small wire brush and run it through a cycle with white vinegar which dissolves the oils.
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just rinse it well when you empty it, DONT wait. then when its time to wash, put about 4 inches of hot water in it and add a small squirt of dish soap. screw on the lid and shake hard for about 30 seconds. rinse well and done. no stains, no leftover smell. i've had my pair for over 3 years. i use them for iced tea and iced coffee year round.