Sweep
06-08-2005, 07:40 PM
"john" <iojoiujoij@tljlkjlkst.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hi,
>
> what do people do in regard to cleaning the inside of an electric jug
> (coffee makers too for that matter)? I've noticed that it looks pretty
> discoloured and grimy in there but it's pretty hard to get down around the
> element? I hadn't actually looked inside before as I figured it was just
> water in there and nothing could get grimy.. but not so!
boil a bit, say 1/2 full then add a good whack of vinegar. leave as long as
possible, overnight is good then poke bits of lime away from the element and
nookies with a wood skewer or a hard brush and rinse. i put dilute bleach in
for a bit sometimes to clean grime and those sponge on sticks gets down
inside ok with jif on .... boil a few times after to get rid of nasty tastes
news:3z%Ya.8292$yl6.8169@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
>
> Hi,
>
> what do people do in regard to cleaning the inside of an electric jug
> (coffee makers too for that matter)? I've noticed that it looks pretty
> discoloured and grimy in there but it's pretty hard to get down around the
> element? I hadn't actually looked inside before as I figured it was just
> water in there and nothing could get grimy.. but not so!
boil a bit, say 1/2 full then add a good whack of vinegar. leave as long as
possible, overnight is good then poke bits of lime away from the element and
nookies with a wood skewer or a hard brush and rinse. i put dilute bleach in
for a bit sometimes to clean grime and those sponge on sticks gets down
inside ok with jif on .... boil a few times after to get rid of nasty tastes