John Myers
Why use bleach?
While bleach can seem pretty scary to some people, it really isn’t that dangerous if you know how to use it properly. People often confuse bleach with other cleaning products when it is actually a disinfectant.
Chlorine bleach is safe to use to disinfect household appliances and surfaces. Bleach kills harmful bacteria and disinfects laundry. However, it’s important not to use too much bleach or your clothes will end up looking lighter than they were when you put them in.
To disinfect and clean a surface/device you must first wash it with soap to remove dirt and grime, let it dry and once dry treat it with a little diluted bleach. The diluted solution should be about 1 cup of bleach per liter of water, since bleach is incredibly acidic.
When using bleach, keep your area ventilated as much as possible by opening windows and turning on fans. You should also wear gloves to avoid chemical burns.
Clean your coffee maker with bleach
It is important to wash your coffee maker. A clean machine can make the difference between a good cup of coffee and a bad one. It is crucial to clean your coffee maker thoroughly and efficiently while still remaining health conscious.
As previously mentioned, you must first clean your coffee maker with some soap and water before using bleach. There is no need to run water through the hoses of your coffee maker. However, a quick wipe of the most accessible parts will do the trick.
Mix together 1 cup of bleach and 3 to 4 cups of water. Then take some filter paper and put it in the coffee maker.
Pour the bleach and water mixture into the coffee maker and keep adding water. Turn on the device and unplug it after a few minutes.
To avoid bleach residue, rinse the coffee maker several times with regular water. You don’t want cleaning chemicals in your morning cup of coffee.
It’s inexpensive to use bleach to clean your coffee maker. This can also save you money. Cleaning your coffee maker is necessary to prevent the build-up of bacteria and germs that thrive in a warm, humid environment such as inside a coffee maker.
How to clean a coffee maker with bleach
- Prep. Remove the empty pot from the coffee maker.
- Mix. Mix 2 teaspoons of Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach with CLOROMAX® with 1 gallon of water.
- Soak. Soak empty pot in the solution for 2 minutes for sanitizing.
- Rinse. Rinse thoroughly.
- Dry. Let air dry.
Is it safe to use bleach to clean a coffee maker?
Cleaning a coffee maker with bleach isn’t a good idea. Bleach is a harsh chemical and unsafe for consumption. Even highly diluted bleach and water solutions used to sanitize dishes in commercial settings need to air dry for complete effectiveness, and this can’t happen inside a coffee maker.
How much bleach do you use to clean a coffee maker?
Bleach is a potent chemical and needs to be heavily diluted before you put it anywhere near your coffee maker. Add 1 tablespoon of bleach to 1 gallon of water. Don’t give in to the temptation to add more bleach, and be careful when you add it to the water.
