How to Clean & Descale a Coffee Maker

Coffee makers quickly get dirty. Learn how to clean a coffee maker and coffee pot with bleach so you can continue enjoying one of your favorite beverages.

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Use as directed.

  1. Prep

    Remove the empty pot from the coffee maker.

  2. Mix

    Mix 2 teaspoons of Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach with CLOROMAX® with 1 gallon of water.

  3. Soak

    Soak empty pot in the solution for 2 minutes for sanitizing.

  4. Rinse

    Rinse thoroughly.

  5. Dry

    Let air dry.

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