How do you take apart the top for cleaning? Can't find instructions anywhere, and I see dirt that I can't reach.
53310
I have the old model, but there are screws on the top that you can take out to get to the inside of the lid for thorough cleaning. Hope that helps!
53311
I don't know what model you have. Mine is all plastic, so I have just taken it outside and washed it with a hose. I let it air dry for a while and then finished it off with a paper towel.
53312
I have a model from less than a year ago. The blue bit on the handle and the blue caps on the axle on which the top flips pop off and the top comes apart into five pieces (not counting the blue caps and blue plate on the handle). I soaked them all in a bleach water solution, except I didn't let the plunger go under the water, because it appears to be made of two pieces yet doesn't seem to come apart.
271435
I couldn't find a way to separate without breaking it. So I end up just rinsing it out after use. In that way it is a poor design. If someone knows how to do it, I would be interested in knowing too.
425302
Clean the surface with alcohol, tubbing, not the drinking kind. And ince you attach it hold it for a few seconds. It took a couple of times for me too.
150896
Simple. Just take it apart by pulling the handle out and wash all the parts with soap and water. To take it apart, pull the handle out (it swings away from the coffee maker, and stays attached at the top). Once the handle has been pulled out, the top will come off very easily. After the top is off, the coffee basket will come out of the bottom. Just wash everything after it's all in pieces. Some people just rinse it off. I guess I'm too OCD for that. Hope you get one. Nothing like it for making good coffee.
257106
If you're talking about the little coolie hat-shaped thing inside the cup that holds the whole beans, I couldn't get that off to clean it. It was too tight. I searched for instructions but couldn't find any. Sounds like you got it off and the cup too. There must be a peg on the bottom of the cup that fits into a hole if you get it all lined up right. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful.
1602102
The top is an enclosed unit with only opening for the pull string. I just wipe it off with a dish rag and dry it off
2036267
I do not take it apart. I mix a small amount of bleach with hot water and soak the top completely. This kills everything.
1079390
Sorry Nancy. I haven't gotten to the stage where I need to clean it. Let me know if you find a way.
1626297
I just squeeze the top on either side, and pull the 2 parts apart. The bottom has a small lip that the top slides onto.
1028266
Same thing happened to me. I just started to take it apart to clean it then the bottom part released. Hope this helps
2041134
Pull the metal top straight up from the plastic base. I had to play with it also to figure out!
118235
I had the same problem, but you can take the top canopy off. There are two plastic pieces that slice off and the whole thing can be removed but you can only wash in a front load washer, not a drop in as the plastic pieces will break in a top load. Place on the most delicate cycle. It won't get completely clean but about 80 percent of the gunk will wash out. Once clean I sprayed the whole thing with silicone, the kind you use to make work boots waterproof which I got from a camping supply store. Now it just wipes clean.
539442
There are 2 ways to empty it. There's a clip on the bottom you can open and empty and the top unlatches and twists off to empty as well. I prefer using the top approach.
2077700
Put in the code they give you in the instructions then pull the top hard. Hope that helps
1785681
I've always cleaned quite well it using the vacuum cleaner and the bristled head. I never tried to open it (I think it's not possible).
856212
After you remove the dirt resivoir you'll have the motor in your hand. At the inlet of the motor there is a beige plastic piece that says pull to remove. On the sides where this piece ends you'll see spots where your finger can catch. Pull there and it should come off. The dirty part you now see is the filter, again with your fingers pry the filter out from an edge. I clean mine in the sink, air dry it and reuse it. Hope this helps
1035011
My first answer: buy another, they're inexpensive. But if you want to clean none, run hot water and use a degreasing detergent, and soak it an hour, scrub it, rinse it. Seriously, save the trouble and buy a new one.