Easy How To Clean Up A Coffee Percolator Pot. Run 1/4 cup of baking soda through regular cycle then run 1/2 cup vinegar cycle. Then run regular water cycle. Spray off or wipe clean. good Luck. Rick ;-)
Thank you so much! I found a beautiful vintage 1950's GE "pot belly" percolator at a thrift store for a whopping $5 and have tried every method in the book to clean the badly stained inside. This worked like a charm!
Thank you for this helpful info. I was given a used percolator coffee pot, an electric one like yours, and it is filthy, came from a garage sale. I tried scrubbing it clean, but not with much luck. I stumbled across your channel, and I am so happy I did:) I can't wait to try this cleaning method of yours. Thank you for sharing this.
Works good. I had a basket clogged with coffee buildup. Scrubbing couldnt get it out of the tiny holes. The baking soda did a great job of loosening everything up. Still a little residue on the hard to reach edges. As they say it is good enough for government work thank you!
@@DiyRick66 2 hits of the baking powder and one of the vinegar and the basket is near spotless. Had my first cup of coffee with it right afterwards. Used less grinds too. This solution is quick and simple.
This method worked relatively well on my stainless steel tea kettle!! I followed all the steps, but a little elbow grease was still required after. But it's all clean now! Thank you!
I can't wait to try this. My perked coffee has lost something in the taste department lately, and the inside is quite stained. I trust and believe that this will do the trick. Many thanks.
Thank you very much for the cleaning tips. I am awaiting my ordered very first percolator since the days my Grandparents used one! I have become tired of instant coffee. So my new Elite Gourmet Percolator should hopefully, be a welcome change of flavor!
This worked great. If you have a thin bottlebrush (I use the one that came with my aluminum drinking straws) it works great to clean the stem, the center stem of the basket, and inside the spout. Mine is long enough to go the full length of the stem, but I would imagine a shorter one would work well if used from each end of the stem. I like to do a third rinse to make sure no traces of vinegar remain (this is important if you use cream - the vinegar will cause it to curdle).
I tried this, but I used Arm & Hammer Laundry Booster Super Washing Soda instead, also know as sodium carbonate or soda ash. It's very similar to baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and is the main ingredient in coffee maker cleaning solutions. Worked so well I was able to skip the vinegar.
I'm glad your method worked. We just tried using "dental cleaning tablets" and that worked like a charm. We used 8 tablets with hot water and soaked the stainless steel carafe and 4 tablets in stainless steel mugs overnight and the next morning it was as clean as a whistle. We just rinsed the pot and mugs and just couldn't believe how thorough this method worked. Nice to see your method thanks for putting this up!
Thank you so much for your simple & easy how to vid. I usually use vinegar to clean, but it hasn't been enough lately & our coffee tastes burnt. I'm going to do the baking soda followed by vinegar and see if that works. Thanks again!
Easiest way to clean to perfection is to pour some automatic dishwashing liquid or or powder in the the brew basket, fill up the pot and let it perk...works better than you could ever imagine...no hassle...
Tried this just now & works great! I have a tip to offer too...... When you're drinking coffee and you get down to the last cup or 2,unplug the pot unless you're going to drink the last of it fairly quickly. When the fluid levels drop, the flavors start to concentrate,cook onto and collect onto the heating element causing bitter taste. I have the habit of leaving it plugged in, but no more. I'll heat the last of it in the microwave from now on. Thanks so much for this tip!
Thank you for this video, I did it three weeks ago and my coffee pot looks like new. Now I think I will do it more frequently to keep it looking like new.This is the best way For me it’s quick and easy. I know some say to do other things and leave it for hours or overnight but that process is too long for me.
Enjoyed this - love percolators - sold my Mr. Coffee and my Keurig - perking is so much better. Don't let your pot get so dirty next time, haha. LOVE your kitchen granite and your gorgeous stainless large undermount sink!!
LOL..... I use mine to also make Healthy Iced Tea & Mint Tea with it.That tends to stain it up a bit. I have another video that shows you how I do that. Thanks. ;-)
I have the exact same percolator. I clean mine thoroughly after every use and every once in a while will place the internals in the dishwasher. They come up as new. Someone (not me) almost emptied the pot and left the percolator on all day. Coffee was baked to the bottom. Easy fix!!! I filled the pot full of hot water and stirred in a dishwasher soap capsule and left it soak over night. A quick rinse was all it took. I did run a full cycle of water through it clear any soap residue.
Thank you so much, your method works, cleaned a 2nd hand percolator like brand new, it was completely black, there is still some lingering burnt smell, I soaked and boiled water with some orange peels a couple times, getting there.
This is my 2nd Keurig coffee maker of this model. ru-vid.comUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf The first worked fine for more than 2 years, and I could still get a decent cup of coffee out of it if I fiddled with it when I decided to replace it. The problem I had with my first unit was this: When attempting to brew a cup of coffee, the unit would either keep brewing until the coffee was undrinkable or it would not run long enough and the coffee produced was way too strong. I cleaned the unit as best I could but it did not help. So in the end it was just too much trouble to get a good cup of coffee out of it, so I decided to replace it with a new one, which has been working great since I unpacked it.
I just clean after each use and wipe gently w/a magic eraser (if any staining). Quick n easy. I’ve had my percolator for 6 months and still looks brand new.
Agree!!! Percolators make the best coffee in the world . I have the ceramic one from corningware and I will def try this today after the coffee is gone . Lol tfs great video
LOL..... I use mine to also make Healthy Iced Tea & Mint Tea with it.That tends to stain it up a bit. I have another video that shows you how I do that. Thanks. ;-)
If faced with a really tough cleaning challenge, I have used oven cleaner and abrasives. It is important that the bottom well be free of sediment and also the connection to the tube and the well be sealed well. In my instance I the coffee was coming out weak and thought the thermostat failed. No, it just needed a really good clean. Percs great, rich coffee now and using much less coffee.
I just put the internals in a bowl with a couple denture cleaning tablets and soak for a couple hours. Also put a couple in the pot to soak. Then clean off with a sponge. Makes clean and bright again with little effort.
The only part that gets nasty is inside the spout. These percolators are far superior and cleanable than my old automatic drip I switched from years ago. Those get totally disgusting and impossible to clean in the reservoir. Very informative video!!
Gone for years without any cleaning and after this, it still stained. Nead more soda so will try again. [Edit] It sure got a lot of stain out but not all. {dit, Edit] After the first clean in probably over a decade I've found how much better my cup of coffee tases!
I wonder if this would work with an Italian Moka pot. Always struggled to get the scale off the bOttom piece and the stains out of the upper body. I used to soak the pieces overnight in baking soda solution, with little effect. Maybe the heat would do the trick. I no longer have it, my son took it when he moved out, I now have a corning glass old fashioned percolator, and the glass is easy to keep clean.
I use Draino to clean mine. 4 teaspoons, put the basket,stem & basket lid on the bottom & fill with hot water. Let soak for 30 minutes,rinse thoroughly obviously & your done. Comes out looking brand new
I put the Parts in a bowl with dishwasher soap. And let it sit part of the day. It takes care of it, I use Bar Keepers friend for the inside and rinse well it all looks brand new.
@@tinadoren Just plain tap Water, I live in the EU, tap water is free of any microbes or contaminants here. Tap Water is safe here in the EU. But you could rinse with Distilled watersince distilled water ist absolutley PURE Water, without any minerals.
Just bought a percolator from 1924 for $30! Great condition and the previous owner cleaned it pretty well for me. If this is a deep occasional clean, how do you clean it on a regular basis? Do you just rinse it, or is soap involved? I don’t want to ruin this beauty. Thanks!
I have been looking for a kitchen faucet with the hot/cold - on/off handle in the front (like yours) but I can only find them with the handle on the right. Can you please tell me the exact make & model of your kitchen faucet? Now off to clean my percolator. Thanks!!
I have another problem which I don't see listed here. I've had my Presto coffee percolator for about six months, but now I've noticed that the plug is very loose where the contacts come into the actual pot. What can I do? I can get another plug but I'd rather not, if I don't absolutely have to. Can you please help me?
What if you got the prongs wet while the coffee maker was in the sink? (I'm talking about where the cord connects to the machine)? I feel like I have to be very careful not to get those prongs wet. I don't want a shock! Maybe a stovetop percolator would work better for me.
im trying this, i have a perculater, i only use once in a while cause i don't drink tons of coffee, but it was given to me and i keep it for company, it does taste great but i cant find filters for it i use regular filters but its a pain to punture a hole for to stick to fit through
I use the regular Mr Coffee filters. Wet the basket then use your wet finger in the middle of the filter. The filter pushes right down on the stem. Also, the sides of the filter stick to the walls of the filter basket.
Just asking': How does a nice person like you manage to get his coffee pot THAT dirty? I wonder how your method would work if the baking soda and the vinegar were added to the pot at the same time and run through just one cycle.
LOL..... I use mine to also make Healthy Iced Tea & Mint Tea with it.That tends to stain it up a bit. I have another video that shows you how I do that. Thanks. ;-)
I was in the middle of cleaning my percolator with vinegar and water when I thought maybe I should do a search and this video came up. I followed up with another round using the baking soda. It didn't look the cleanest, but then I remembered that he had also wiped his down. After using a toothbrush and a dishcloth it looked pretty impressive. I did do a third rinse just to make sure that all of the vinegar was removed.
I just bought a new one today. My old one, (still have and still will keep) the lid accidentally fell on the kitchen floor and broke the glass knob to the lid. On the bottom of that pot there's I can't tell if it's burnt coffee or rust.😕 Its a 6 cup. I've had it for a long time. And used it about a few times. Now its being used daily because our glass coffee pot broke. I will definitely give this a go. Thank you!
Kurtis: Replacement tops are available to purchase on Amazon - they are only about $6.US - I have that type too and have replaced the glass bulb top a few times already. Good luck.
They have a new invention, only a few hundred years old, called soap and elbow grease, if used after each pot brewed your pot will stay nice and bright and clean.....and your coffee will taste better too.
therealchickentender LOL No just wasn't paying attention while I was trying to film the video. Thank God for GFI I guess. I can assure you I do it unplugged. Take care. Rick
Next time when finished let it sit for a while. Also buy some bar keepers friend at hardware store and it will take all that off. It is a non toxic clenser I use to clean up my air fryer of burnt on grease. It comes off like a dream. Also percolated coffee makes better coffee because it boils, drip does not.
First off, I would use 1/4 c LEMON JUICE from the bottle. This is with all coffee makers. Salt can also be used. I do want to know what the white "calcium" looking stuff is in rhe older perc makers is. It's always in that iron dipped hole area after each use, even after rinsing and drying. Had it everywhere I lived. Is that minerals from the water? It's hard to get rid of it everyday.
Mine has a glass top & I cant figure out how to get that part clean. I've been using oxyclean & hot tap water about every two weeks (I only make coffee in my 2 days off each week). Going to try cleaning it with the percolator engaged & see if it cycles through the lid part. Thanks!
Good vidio..... Not to be a downer....But the pot should Not be in the sink. Electric out let should NOT get wet. Best way too is to use a little elbow grease Brillo pad.
