How to clean a carafe-style coffee maker

1.       Fill the carafe halfway with cold water. Add distilled white vinegar to fill the carafe completely. Pour the mixture into the reservoir.

2.       Place the carafe in the brewing position. Run the brewing cycle until 3 to 4 cups of the vinegar and water solution run through. Turn the pot off and let it rest for 45 minutes. Run the remaining solution through the brewing cycle and then pour it out. Let the carafe cool completely.

3.       Fill the reservoir with clean water using the carafe. Run the water through a full brewing cycle and then discard. Let the carafe cool before repeating this step again.

4.       Place 4 tsp. of salt with 1 cup of crushed ice cubes into the cooled carafe. Add 1 tbsp. of water. Swirl the solution around in the carafe until the coffee stains disappear. Rinse the carafe thoroughly.