Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Unplug the coffeepot and make sure that it is cool.
2

Fill the water reservoir of the coffee pot with white household vinegar and plug it in.
3

Insert a filter and run the coffeepot halfway through its usual brewing cycle.
4

Let the vinegar mixture stand in the coffeepot for a minimum of 15 minutes, allowing lime deposits to soften. Turn the coffeepot back on and complete the brewing cycle.
5

Pour out the vinegar and fill the reservoir with cold water. Run the coffeemaker through two or three brewing cycles with clear water until the vinegar has been completely removed from the coffeemaker.