Electric coffee pot- how can I clean it?

Xoqtox1960
by Xoqtox1960
When I make coffee it smells stale. I think the inside of the pot is dirty. How can I clean it. I just want a fresh cup of coffee. Thanks
  8 answers
  • Candice Candice on Apr 18, 2017

    I run a full tank of straight white vinegar thru mine and another tank of plain water.. it seems to really help

  • Xoqtox1960 Xoqtox1960 on Apr 18, 2017

    thanks

  • Dawn Dawn on Apr 18, 2017

    I agree with Candice. White vinegar ran through will do the trick. I run clean water through two times. (My husband tends to comment if I only rinse once. ). I do this about once a month.

  • Xoqtox1960 Xoqtox1960 on Apr 19, 2017

    Don't they always lol

  • Kathy Kathy on Apr 20, 2017

    Run water and vinegar about 3-4 times thru it

  • Life at Bella Terra Life at Bella Terra on Mar 04, 2020

    I'm with Kathy. Vinegar and water a few times. And then just run water to get any residual vinegar out.

  • Janice Janice on Dec 05, 2021

    Run your percolator while using a good amount of white distilled vinegar, then another cycle using clear water to rinse away the vinegar. You could also fill the percolator with water as usual and place 1/4 cup of baking soda into the coffee area and run through the cycle as usual, then rinse well with plain water.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Jan 06, 2022

    Keep boiling up water and a little w/Up liquid until it boils clean water and it starts to smell better.