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Cleaning percolators to **remove the oily buildups**--NOT water scales?

Have three 30-cup electric percolators & want to do a really good heavy-duty cleaning to remove any residual coffee oils. (Yes, have already been over them with soap & water.) I'm talking about the oily filmy "grundge" that can build up inside---ppl who work in restaurants know the type I mean. The problem is NOT in removing any hard water scales/buildup....that's minimal.

Anybody got a good and easy way to do this, especially using cleaners I may have at home (rather than buying some commercial chemical stuff)? Remember, these are PERCOLATORS, not the Mr. Coffee-type pour-throughs. Thanks a million!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    White vinegar will clean both grease and limescale and it is also a good disinfectant.

  • 1 decade ago

    vinegar wouldnt work? i honestly do not know the coffee makers you speak of, but i do clean alot of food equipment with plain ol vinegar.

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