| Molds breed virtually everywhere. For as long as | | | | cleaning not only molds but also a number of |
| there is a nice humid and dark environment, they | | | | whatnots in your brewer. |
| will grow like mushrooms. Some types of molds | | | | Step 3: Make sure you have already placed the |
| are even poisonous. So if you don't want this to | | | | necessary parts in brewing such as the brew |
| be included in the coffee you are drinking, you | | | | basket, coffee filter and the carafe. Do this right |
| might want to check out some tips on cleaning | | | | before starting the brewing functions. When it is all |
| your brewer efficiently. | | | | ready, you can hit the start button. |
| Step 1: Clean your brewer once or twice a week. | | | | Step 4: Allow the machine to pass the solution |
| You might want to do this on a Saturday when | | | | inside the brewer and to get rid of the impurities. |
| you can really concentrate on the task at hand. If | | | | It will get rid of the impurities and purge it on to |
| you are not a heavy coffee drinker, once a week | | | | the carafe. When it is all done, check the carafe |
| of cleaning is enough. But if you brew large | | | | out if it is too dirty. If it is, you might want to do |
| batches of coffee every week, cleaning it twice a | | | | the first few steps again for a second batch of |
| week is necessary. | | | | brewing. This is to make sure that no molds will |
| Step 2: Prepare your brewer. Fill the water tank | | | | be left inside. |
| with one part of white vinegar and 2 parts of | | | | Step 5: After that, fill up the water tank with |
| water. If this is your first time cleaning it, you can | | | | clean water. Brew this so it can further cleanse |
| make it stronger by mixing equal parts of white | | | | the inside of your machine. This will also get rid of |
| vinegar and water. Vinegar is a very good natural | | | | vinegar taste. |
| ingredient that can help dissolve molds and unseat | | | | I discourage the use of bleach in getting rid of |
| it from the places it is clinging to. This is also a | | | | collected molds. Bleach is toxic and if this is not |
| good ingredient that can get rid of clogged lime | | | | properly washed off, it can mix in the coffee you |
| deposits and coffee oil residues so you are | | | | are brewing and poison your system. |