JudoMom Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I've got a Keurig, and most days I use their reusable K-cup. The basket that holds the grounds is the fine mesh like other reusable coffee filters. I've got 2 that have build up (I think it's coffee oil residue) in the mesh that I need to clean. I've tried the dishwasher, soaking in vinegar, and soaking in Dawn. Any other suggestions? The build up is enough that is messes with my Keurig's brain, so I can't really use them (I just bought a third). Buying one a year isn't too bad, but I hate to think of these just sitting around or sleeping in a landfill if I could clean them well enough to use again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Have you tried a toothbrush? The bristles might knock the stuff thru the mesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) Oven cleaner is really good at getting off baked on grease, maybe the residue that is "steamed" on in a similar way would come off with o. c. (I'd rinse that holder within an inch of it's life, though! :) ) ??? Edited December 10, 2009 by Valerie(TX) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Have you boiled it in vinegar rather than just soaking it in vinegar? a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I think you need these :o). http://www.my-kap.com/MYK/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam101 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'd try baking soda and a toothbrush or an SOS pad. I've done both in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Try running a cycle of the coffee pot with vinegar, with the filter in there (empty of course), then a cycle or two of water to rinse. IT'll get all the hard to reach places in the pot/water reservior and in between, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'd try baking soda and a toothbrush or an SOS pad. I've done both in the past. Ooh--baking soda! I haven't tried that yet. I don't have any oven cleaner or SOS pads, but might have to buy some to try. Boiling it in vinegar didn't work--neither did running a vinegar rinse through the pot. The toothbrush didn't help, either. Keep the ideas coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Do you have any degreaser in the garage? A commercial grade may work better than Dawn. It it works I would probably run it throughout the dishwasher a few times to get any chemical residue off. If you have hard water, maybe a scale/limestone cleaner would help. Maybe it is a combo of the oil and deposits. Maybe soak it in dishwasher detergent. It is pretty caustic. If you don't have any maybe a neighbor would give you a squirt. Ammonia can be used to clean the oven....it may work for this also. A wire brush if it isn't coated with anything may help to scrub it off. I wash ours in the dishwasher once a week to keep it clean. I found mold in a coffee maker once and since then, I like to keep the parts very Clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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