Fill the tank to capacity with vinegar, run it through, then rinse it with three batches of water, filled to capacity.

You might want to get a small package of Starbucks Via (instant) for just such times - while you're waiting for it to clean.

You could make cowboy coffee on the stove. Few scoops of coffee in boiling water, let the grounds settle and pour carefully.

Ditto Ditto on the vinegar. Also ditto on the eggshell, Mel. My grandmother used to put eggshells in coffee all the time...even in her percolator.

Charlie

Dilute the white vinegar( 1 /2 Cup---8 cups water)---If you use too much white vinegar--The coffee will be awful!!!---( Run the cycle three times with pure water--NO MORE VINEGAR)

Brew wrote on Nov 9^th, 2009 at 4:17pm:

I'll let you know in the morning.  For now, I dug out an old mini Mr. Coffee that Randy and I got back before we were married.  That thing is over 20 years old and it still worked!  It only makes four cups at a time though.  ( Only makes two in my giant mug. )

I ran what vinegar I had in the house through it.  I can still smell that plastic smell.   Next time I'll stick with Mr. Coffee instead of buying a maker that LOOKS nice!   

Jeannie

zwibbs-Scott wrote on Nov 9^th, 2009 at 4:50pm:

You didn't answer my question: What good does diluting it do if you're rinsing it three whole times?

I would contend that it does no good whatsoever. Full strength vinegar is going to dissolve more of what makes coffee taste bad, and three rinses takes the vinegar taste away quite nicely.

I'm not thinking about baseball yet. We'll see what they do with the cap money they free up over the next two months, then I'll start thinking about expectations.

Langa wrote on Nov 9^th, 2009 at 5:14pm:

Right. As your "Account Inactive" avatar to the left would indicate...

I dunno....I use vinegar full strength too.....the kitchen stinks for half a day though. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or

Charlie

Jrcox wrote on Nov 9^th, 2009 at 9:07pm:

Ditto, i heart my Bunn!  ::)

My coffee tastes better today! I didn't have a very good night last night so I really need it today.

Thanks!

Jeannie

I love my Bunn too!  It is over 10 years old and I thought the heater was going out, then John took it apart, cleaned everything and when he put it back together, it worked like a charm.

Glad your coffee is better today, Jeannie

I bought mine cause it was pretty!  Yep... I'm a loser!

Jeannie

ETA: What kind of coffee maker do you and Pat have, Bill?

I really thought that they all had hot plates on the bottom.  Maybe I should read the features instead of relying on a coffee makers good looks!  LOL!