Cleaning your coffee machine with lemon juice is one of the easiest ways to clean your coffee maker and ensure it stays free of contaminants.
To start, you'll simply want to mix 1 cup of lemon juice with 1 cup of water. If you have an extra bottle of 100% lemon juice concentrate in your pantry, this also works just fine!
This mixture can then be poured directly into the coffee machine's reservoir. Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes to break down any residue in your water tank. Then, place a filter in the basket and start the brew cycle as if you were making a cup of coffee.
The mixture will then get to work breaking down mineral and calcium deposits.
Once the hot mixture has cycled through, you can use a sponge or bottle brush scrub the inside of the carafe.
If your carafe needs some extra care, you can make a paste using baking soda and water and use it to scrub out the pot. Once your carafe is squeaky clean, run a second and third brew cycle with just cold water to rinse out any of the remaining mixture.
If you still notice any buildup, you can repeat this process until your machine is as clean as you would like. Ideally, you should repeat this process every month.
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