| Bleach is one of the cleaning tools that can help get rid | | | | tank of your brewer. Make sure it is the same liquid |
| of hard water build up form any appliance. However, I | | | | measurement as what you are usually using when you |
| don't really recommend this in cleaning coffee maker | | | | are brewing your coffee. |
| or any other appliance that you use in your kitchen for | | | | Plug your coffee machine and set it up to the usual |
| a few reasons. | | | | brewing program. Place filters before you it the brew |
| First of all, bleach is poison when it enters the body. If | | | | button. Allow the machine to let the vinegar pass |
| you use it to remove hard water deposits internally in | | | | through its internal parts. It will dissolve hard water and |
| your brewer, you are not really sure all of the bleach | | | | lime deposits as well as mold and mildew. |
| washes off even if you run a few more clean water | | | | You can see the debris flowing out from its spout and |
| cycles after the bleach cycle. Call me obsessive | | | | transferring to the carafe. Let the brewing cycle finish |
| compulsive but the idea does not really merit pondering. | | | | before you discard the contents of the carafe. |
| The second reason is because bleach is toxic. It emits | | | | Afterwards, wash the interior of the brewer by running |
| not only an awful smell but also substances toxic to | | | | only a water cycle. |
| nature. Used bleach bottles are non-recyclable too | | | | If the contents of the carafe are too dirty, you might |
| which is why it is better to use just natural cleaning | | | | need to run one more vinegar solution cycle to |
| materials. | | | | completely remove hard water deposits. These |
| There are other ways to clean your coffee maker. In | | | | deposits can impair the core functions of your |
| fact, I am pretty sure this is a better cleaning ingredient | | | | machine. |
| than bleach. I am talking about vinegar. I bet a lot of | | | | What is great about vinegar is that it is safer to use. |
| people hate the smell of vinegar but compared to the | | | | You won't have to worry about washing it off |
| smell of the said chemical cleaner, vinegar is the lesser | | | | completely. It is also a cheaper alternative. Just search |
| evil. | | | | your kitchen for the bottle of vinegar and start cleaning |
| Here is what you should do. Mix one part of white | | | | your coffee maker. |
| vinegar with one part of water and pour it in the water | | | | |