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 is my 2nd Keurig coffee maker of this model. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-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.
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!
Love that I am using non-abrasive, natural products. Rinsed well after the vinegar and there is no odor in the coffee at all. Worked great and took the bitterness out of the taste of our coffee. Thanks!!!
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!
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.
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.
We used to use "Dip it" and we can no longer find for a good price. We tried Zep heavy duty oven and grill cleaner and let it soak for an hour. It worked like magic!!
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!
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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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!!
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. ;-)
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
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.
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. ;-)
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!
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.
Please explain why you're all using paper filters. My mother always used her Farberware Electric percolator basket as is with no filter inserted, as do I. If you're going to use a paper filter, use the natural brown undyed ones. If you're using it to keep the grounds out of your coffee, it's not necessary. Just wet the basket first and carefully fill with coffee grounds. I suppose cleanup might be a tiny bit easier with filters - seems like a waste of money to me.😊
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!
@@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.
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.
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.
2 things 1) why not do vinegar for the first run and then baking soda for the second run . This way the baking soda can neutralize any acidity. 2) your percolator has a sealed electric prong ❓ I just bought a presto 12 cup stainless steel electric percolator and it says not to get the plug wet or let it dry before using..... ( and I'm hoping that this is not going to be a pain).
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.
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?
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.
I've used this type of Presto coffee pot for years...the longest one lasted was 22 years...the shortest was just a couple of years. Why the difference? How I plugged the unit in. If I plugged it in at the pot, it would spark just a tad and after a couple of years, it ate away the contacts, so I plug it in at the outlet only....22 years later, still going strong!
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.
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. ;-)
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!
I don't believe this video shows the bottom of the percolator being "submerged". Submerged would be completely IN water....getting sprayed with water is not the same as submerged.
@@ldlink3935Submerged is the wrong word. The electric element on bottom is not submersible, it will short out. But allowing the very bottom to contact water without submersion will cause the removable screws on the bottom to rust (this is the case with the Presto 12 cup I use).
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.
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!
Thanks for watching & good luck. 🤞👍
@@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.
Thank you the basket clogged is still a problem for me, thank you for saying the baking soda fixes it.
I'm pretty sure everyone back in the good ole days cleaned them exactly like that, so glad you reminded us.
Love that you use eco friendly products, vinegar and baking soda.
Just a 411…I tried it on my new old vintage coffee pot I just bought off EBay and it turned out good as new. Thanks again for your video👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is my 2nd Keurig coffee maker of this model. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-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.
Great video thanks. I have both electric and stove top stainless steel pots. There is nothing like the smell and taste of percolator coffee.
Thanks for watching. 🤞👍😉
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!
Glad it helped. Congratulations on your vintage find. They definitely were made better back then. 🤞👍
Love that I am using non-abrasive, natural products. Rinsed well after the vinegar and there is no odor in the coffee at all. Worked great and took the bitterness out of the taste of our coffee. Thanks!!!
Glad it worked out for you. 🤞👍
Thanks! I just ordered a percolator can’t wait to taste that old time coffee, real coffee! 😎
Definitely brings back old memories & a great cup of coffee. 😉
Gonna try this with my new vintage coffee pot I just got. Thanks sooo much for your video.
Thank you for posting this. I bought two vintage percolators from eBay and needed to clean them. This worked great!
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I just bought this same maker at an estate sale today and followed your guide. Came out looking brand new!
Nice....glad it works. 🤞
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!
Sounds good. But I try to use everyday items I might have around the house. Fortunately I stll have my teeth but Thanks for the tip. Take care.
How did your teeth look the next morning 😊
I like old school perks with a see through glass nub at the top. So the coffee sloshes up and then back down into the pot so cool.
Definitely 😉
Amazing results with nothing toxic. Bravo!!
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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.
love your kitchen. and deco pot. you have a normal American life. you don't know how lucky you are.
😊 thank you
i still have the clear top handle ... got it old school from my sister which was passed down from my mom and yes from grandma .. i love it ...
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.
We used to use "Dip it" and we can no longer find for a good price. We tried Zep heavy duty oven and grill cleaner and let it soak for an hour. It worked like magic!!
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!
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...
Good to know
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!
Don't have dishwasher
actually, they don't check your kitchen assortment at the store... you can buy dishwasher detergent without a picture ID
Bar Keepers friend works fantastic for cleaning stainless steel. I use it for my coffe pot.
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.
Glad it helped & thanks for watching. 😉👍🤞
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).
Great video....I only tried the white vinegar and didn't do much but I'm trying the baking soda then the vinegar...I hope it cleans it...
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.
excellent. Thanks. Saving me tons of money and from using chemicals or 'who knows what' in those products. We prefer percolated coffee, too!
Glad I could share. Thanks
Thank you for making and sharing this video. I had no idea that it was so simple to clean a percolator. Thank you!❤️❤️.
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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.
Would it not have made more sense to actually try his method and then comment?
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!
Glad it worked. Thanks for the thumbs up. 👍
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.
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.
Great hope it works for you.
Thanks, very helpful. I just picked up a vintage Dormeyer 40 cup coffee maker and the inside needs a good cleaning.
amazing what baking soda and vinegar can do. Clean so well and "natural" too.
Love Perk coffee have a Farberware 4 cup electirc, a Cuisnart 12 electric perk and a Farberware Stove top percolator.
Thats a beautiful pot!
Wow. Thanks! I tried decalcifier tablets twice and they helped but nowhere near like your method. Will try it now. 😊
Your videos are awesome. Thank you
Thanks & God bless.
Thanks Rick. Very helpful.
Thanks 👍
THANK YOU!!.. just tried this and my percolator looks brand new..
Great...glad it worked. 👍🤞
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.
Thanks for sharing!
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!!
Thanks for watching. 🤞👍
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. ;-)
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
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Wow! Thanks for sharing! I was wondering how to clean my percolator. Now I know!😊
Glad it was helpful!
Simple, easy and it works. Just cleaned one I got from my mom. Thanks! =)
I have a Farberware percolator. I love it it’s fast it works great coffees. Wonder gave up drip coffee makers completely. This taste a lot better.
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.
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 just bought a pre-owned 8 cup one to sell as it was vintage. Your hack worked well!
Glad it went well. 🤞👍
HEY THANK YOU!! I have 2 corning percolators (electric) and I love them but could not figure out how to clean.
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!
Good luck. ♥️
Great tips!
Thanks & good luck 🤞
GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you!
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 went on Amazon and got the round filters with the hole in the middle......works great
@@potsapan good to know thanks
Amazon sells the disc style percolator filters with the hole in it in all sizes.
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.
Please explain why you're all using paper filters. My mother always used her Farberware Electric percolator basket as is with no filter inserted, as do I. If you're going to use a paper filter, use the natural brown undyed ones. If you're using it to keep the grounds out of your coffee, it's not necessary. Just wet the basket first and carefully fill with coffee grounds. I suppose cleanup might be a tiny bit easier with filters - seems like a waste of money to me.😊
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 a carafe type coffee maker, would a similar technique work with this; the inside of the carafe pot is quite brown.
Just cleaning the pot only I don't see why not.
Have you put up a link for purchase? It sure is a pretty coffee pot.
Thank you!!!!! My percolator needs some TLC!
I just put a dishwasher tablet in it. It comes out like new!!
Thank you so much. I tried that with my tea kettle :)
How many times do you run water through to rinse after? Any specific brand?
@@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.
@@SalvatoreEscoti I may not have been clear. Sorry. How many times do you run water through the perc after to get residue from the tablet out?
@@tinadoren 2 times
Looks brand new
Denture cleaning tablets or easy-off oven cleaner or the way recommended. Your coffee pot really needs to be cleaned is it hard tap water? 👶🙋
It's official; I'll watch anything.
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.
Straight to the point, good video. Thanks.
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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.
2 things
1) why not do vinegar for the first run and then baking soda for the second run . This way the baking soda can neutralize any acidity.
2) your percolator has a sealed electric prong ❓ I just bought a presto 12 cup stainless steel electric percolator and it says not to get the plug wet or let it dry before using..... ( and I'm hoping that this is not going to be a pain).
Thanx do much for that. Great info..
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Thats good info!! Thanks!!
You're not supposed to get water on the base of an electric percolator (per the user manual)
LOL yup. Rushed the video. Don't do it on the regular. Thanks
I was cringing, was hoping you wouldn't put perc in the sink then spray it. 😯 That sink sprayer has some power. Nice faucet & sink unit too!
@@L.i.s.a.... Thank You. No Perc. Coffee Pots were Harmed in the making of this video. ;-)
I wash my coffee pot after every use. Makes it lot easier to keep it clean. I do not put water near the plug connector.
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.
It works!
Glad it helped you. 🤞👍
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?
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.
I use oxiclean with boiling water. Works amazing.
Thank you for your video I use your baking soda method works awesome.
God bless you and your family.
Thanks for watching & good luck 🤞 & God Bless you & yours also.
Thanks! Very helpful!
Hope it works for you. Thanks for watching. 🤞
Yup I need to clean my percolator out pretty soon too
I've used this type of Presto coffee pot for years...the longest one lasted was 22 years...the shortest was just a couple of years. Why the difference? How I plugged the unit in. If I plugged it in at the pot, it would spark just a tad and after a couple of years, it ate away the contacts, so I plug it in at the outlet only....22 years later, still going strong!
Does it matter if you run the vinegar through first, and then the baking soda cycle afterward?
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.
his accent is so pleasant and soothing :)
LOL Thanks ;-)
Dude, clean & dry the pot & parts every time you use it & it'll never get funky.
a good piece of steel wool works wonders too.
Is that an 8, 10, 12 cup percolator?
Up to 12 cups.
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. ;-)
The discoloration is not DIRT, or true grime, it's dark due to the beans and coffee grounds. Don't have a cow, man. M, il.
I use a wraparound filter on my basket. Never a cleanup on the basket. I thought he still had coffee grounds in the basket.
You can use Baking Sodda to scour it out too. Then use a Mr. CLEAN ERASER.
If I rinse out everything after each use with hot water, I can avoid all this.... Right?
Soap hot water & wipe out or brush Everytime used to remove left behind oils etc you should be fine. If not use this method periodically. 😉🤞
This worked beautifully! Thank you
Did you boil just vinegar ? or did you add water with the vinegar and percolate it?
Do you have to use the vinegar?
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!
Thank you.
Excellent Video 100%...
Thank you. But DO NOT submerge in water the outside bottom of the percolator.
Appreciate the feedback. I do watch it these days. I guess I rushed the video when I did it. Still Percing along to this day. Thanks. Rick
I don't believe this video shows the bottom of the percolator being "submerged". Submerged would be completely IN water....getting sprayed with water is not the same as submerged.
@@ldlink3935Submerged is the wrong word. The electric element on bottom is not submersible, it will short out. But allowing the very bottom to contact water without submersion will cause the removable screws on the bottom to rust (this is the case with the Presto 12 cup I use).
@@michaelm6948 exactly
unplug from wall first, then the pot -- that wire is live if you don't. :-(
I see you have "metro tile" on the back splash...very tasteful.
Thanks 😊
Oxy -clean works wonders. Mix with water....then pour into perc. ....fire up one cycle.....comes out looking like new.
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.