How to Clean a Coffee Maker With Lemon Juice
- 1). Make sure the coffeemaker's basket is empty, and then run a pot of plain, cold water through the coffeemaker.
- 2). Discard the water and turn the coffeemaker to "Off."
- 3). Refill the pot with 1/2 water and 1/2 concentrated lemon juice. Pour the mixture into the coffeemaker, but do not turn the coffeemaker on. Allow the liquid to sit in the coffeemaker's well for 15 minutes.
- 4). Turn the coffeemaker on and run the lemon and water through.
- 5). Turn the coffeemaker off and allow the water to remain in the coffeepot for 15 minutes.
- 6). Wait for the lemon juice and water to cool. Turn the coffeemaker back on and then run the mixture through again.
- 7). Discard the lemon and water after the second run-through. Fill the pot with plain, cold water and run it through the coffeemaker to rinse it. Do this twice, with fresh, cold water each time.
- 8). Place the coffeepot and the filter basket in a sink with hot, soapy water. Let them soak for 30 minutes.
- 9). Dip a sponge in lemon juice and wash the inside of the coffeepot and the basket. Rinse well.
