Cuisinart® | How to clean your Cuisinart Coffeemaker!

[@OdinsRaver]

I love how clear she talks. Great pace, not too slow and not too fast. Totally was able to grasp this. Good job 👏

[@theresadominguez9488]

🎉

[@brhodes625]

Please do include the measurement amounts of the water and vinegar, and don't simply tell people to go find them in their manual (as in 3:18). For most of us, the whole reason we are looking up a video is that we cannot put hands on our manual.

[@NexxGenDrue]

Anyone figure out how much for kcup side?

[@dwells3536]

Ever heard of google? They have PDF manuals online of every coffee maker they have lol

[@NexxGenDrue]

@@dwells3536 google led me here smart one.. If you gonna make a helpful “how to video” we shouldn’t have to google a manual is the point. Videos are generally easier

[@dwells3536]

@@NexxGenDrue this video is titled “How to clean your Cuisinart Coffeemaker.” Notice how there isn’t a specific model included in the title? That’s because the video isn’t for a specific model. This is just a simple visual demonstration of what to do. Do you want her to say what the measurement amounts are for every single model they have? Or can you not be lazy and take 5 seconds to google your models manual.

[@FrankPoole]

I used 1/3 vinegar and 2/3 water. Just marked in the water container so I don't have to keep measuring each time, and Manual? Mind said press 6-10. My Manual was wrong. Hope that helps, a little late but? for K-cup

[@fivecomps]

I suggest start by telling us to remove the filters first. I followed all the instructions as stated, but didn't remove the filters, only to realize after the fact that she had them sitting next to the coffeemaker.

[@marye.peterson9892]

Wow!! She suggests that we refer to our "instruction manual. I WOULDNT BE WATCHING a video if I had the manual!!

[@marye.peterson9892]

She does fail step #1: remove charcoal filter before adding vinegar. (charcoal absorbed the vinegar yuk!)

[@MrErikfernando]

Same thin just happened to me, I agree she should start with that step “remove your filter” agh

[@ricksantangelo8984]

Same thing happened to me but I pulled the charcoal filter out as soon as I started cleaning, while I was watching the rest of the video. Also, if she is pouring vinegar in the carafe to measure, it’s not 4 ounces! More like 20 ounces or four CUPS! Other than that, good video!

[@tabithajones8416]

Same!!!

[@lauraw3338]

So glad you made this video. I lost my instructions to my new coffee maker just like yours. Thanks so much!!

[@DrRocketTurner]

Thanks for the tutorial! Owner’s manual unclear!! Good job! 🚀

[@My_Jooniverse]

So, the instruction booklet says 1/3 portion of vinegar to 2/3 of water, so that would be 4 CUPS of vinegar to 8 cups of water for a 12 cup pot. She says 4 OUNCES and its obvious she's pouring more than half a cup of vinegar.

[@paulzettler5574]

Yes it is clearly 4 cups of vinegar she put in. So what she misspoke. That does not make the video terrible. Anyone that has common sense or is paying any attention can get some help from this video. Thanks for posting it!

[@theLduggan]

If you’re only listening and not watching as she describes it, it IS a problem that she misspeaks.

[@joshb6470]

I was searching the interweb to see if there was a different ounce measurement, because it certainly looked like 4 cups

[@GayleStephenson]

I seems each new version of Cuisinart Coffee Maker needs a different button sequence. IF YOUR CLEAN BUTTON DOES NOT START THE PROCESS, PRESS THE BREW BUTTON DOWN FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN THE CLEAN BUTTON. THIS SHOULD START THE CLEANING CYCLE. THE MACHINE WILL THEN TURN IRSELF TO 'ON' TO GET STARTED.

[@My_Jooniverse]

@@paulzettler5574 Where does it say the video is terrible? 😂😂😂

[@Sharkoceanscuba]

This is best video I’ve found for cleaning my Cuisnart coffee system. My single cup pods kept exploding, someone suggested to try cleaning it. I found this video & now everything works perfectly once again! Thank you

[@bethysboutique]

Cuisinart has the best maintenance presentations. Thank you!!! You saved me a huge headache!

[@maxe381]

Never in the history of own anything, as the first video I searched the exact thing I own and the answer to the exact question I had. THANK YOU!!

[@4SAMMOM]

You should mention that you need to press the "brew" button before you press the "clean" button. I couldn't figure out why my "clean" button wasn't flashing.

[@lexipolini457]

Omg you just helped me so much thank you!

[@fivecomps]

YES! I had to figure it out by trial and error.

[@emiliepetri]

Thank you so much for this! I got this coffee maker as a hand-me-down and I don't have instructions or the small home barista part. I didn't even know it existed! You saved my coffee! 😊

[@ms.farmgirl]

You can get the barista part on Amazon. I got a few [6] of them so I don't have to wash them every single day. I just throw them in the dishwasher and do them when i've used up all 6 of mine. I prefer mixing my own coffee blends and the K-cups are getting so pricey.

[@canyoubelievethis220]

Awesome, awesome, awesome! Took me around 20 minutes and my Krispy Kreme coffee is once again amazing! Thanks a 1,000,000! You are truly awesome!

[@gladysnicols3103]

after cleaning the pot , how long does the clean light stays on? more than an hour??

[@OGHG771]

Ditto

[@floridaflash]

Excellent job describing how to clean this coffee maker. You made it so easy to follow along with.

[@RT-tr3mr]

You should mention that before you start cleaning the coffee maker that the charcoal filters should be removed.

[@etherealdeal1792]

Agreed, I just followed along and did not remove the charcoal filter :(

[@NJFPV]

If you followed along and left your charcoal filters in, just pull them out and rinse for a few minutes under hot water. I did and there isn't even the slightest trace of vinegar smell.

[@shirleyreul77]

@@etherealdeal1792 I change my filter every time I clean :)

[@colenashley94]

Sorry, just to clarify, I have 2 questions: • can the single serve and carafe cleaning mode be run at the same time? I didn't catch it if she mentioned that • to rinse off the single serve, when she said 3 complete times, did she mean 3 full reservoirs or 3 cups? It seemed like she meant 3 reservoirs but just to make sure

[@DM-co3rh]

I believe she means to fill up the reservoir fully 3 times and run it through. Presumably just to flush out any residual vinegar, so that none of the coffee brewed mixes with it! Yuck!

[@fijimorgan]

You should have mentioned that you need to remove the charcoal filters out of the reservoirs.

[@keithgardner5818]

Yes... I just discovered that there are charcoal filters in there! Please don't tell the people who have been drinking this coffee. :)

[@bunnyrabbit5518]

Does this clean method work with all cuisinart coffee makers?

[@jd3422]

So much useful information!!! I have a different model, but this helped me because, while I was pushing the clean button, I was not HOLDING IT DOWN. That made the difference! Also - charcoal filter??? I had no idea that was in there! I have been using that for YEARS, unchanged. I will get new ones today and change them regularly. Question for anyone who can answer: What is the difference between having it go through the CLEAN cycle and the BREW cycle? Does the water go to different places during each cycle?

[@balajimurthy8135]

Same place. That’s why you need to run the clean cycle for the vinegar+water to clan the insides, and the brew cycle with just water, to rinse out the vinegar+water mixture.

[@buxtor]

Great video! I was confused on the part around 6:40, where she begins to run in the cleaning mode, telling us to do this 3 complete times. Does she mean to run three cupfuls or completely drain the reservoir 3 times?

[@cuisinart]

We apologize for the inconvenience. Please email [e-mail] so we can better assist you.

[@nocheteipsum]

On the single serving side there is a clear rubber "stopper" that partially covers the bottom needle piercer. Does that have to be removed????? In the reviews folks constantly say that side splashed all over the place until you remove the little plastic "shroud" that fits over the needle...IS THIS TRUE? I can't find a reference anywhere but sure enough, I looked and it IS ther on the bottom needle that pierces the "K-CUP". Please advise, Thank-you in advance.

[@estherrodriquez4772]

I stopped using my coffee maker 1.5 months ago and I want it to be thoroughly clean. Thanks so much for the tutorial

[@vintagevirgo]

Thank you so much my clean button has been on on the single serve side for over a year 😅I’ve been ignoring it and really needed to clean it thanks so much. It was a gift so no box or instruction manual ❤

[@fbtool]

What do I use to clean the clear plastic single-serve tank? it is getting cloudy looking.

[@richardc8029]

When the red light goes on during normal use, is it an indication that the unit needs cleaning or is it on a timer that goes on regardless of use? I use the left side of the coffee maker perhaps twice a month, and the single serve side every day for about four cups of coffee. Do both sides need to be cleaned to turn the red light off? What does it indicate when I've cleaned the left side and the red light doesn't go iff?

[@tomatexelon]

It’s just a timer, it has no idea of if it’s clean or dirty. I use R.O. Only and the light still comes on. I just reset it and move on. If your using sink water then you should clean it, The red light is just a friendly reminder so you don’t forget and ruin your machine.

[@joemakemelaughnaimoli5478]

I'm assuming we clean this without those charcoal filters inside as per the video, also how do you clean those, or do we just replace them?

[@michaelsangel73]

Is it safe to use vinger to was it. N after that should I rerun it to get the vinger out?

[@linenleslie6870]

Great video but, I want to know how to get the mineral buildup off of the inside of the water reservoir for the single cup side. A special brush, or any old regular bottle brush? Also, the red clean light on the large side has been on for a few weeks. Does that mean it is cleaning every time someone brews a pot?

[@B3TILLO]

I can't believe a multi-million dollar company (or billion) can't make a proper cleaning video. This probably reflects the processes they used to manufacture products. Please remake the video stating to remove the filters prior to putting vinegar on it! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ninic83]

& please state the water to vinegar ratio as well. I didn't keep my manual that's why I'm on KZbin looking up videos.

[@03Tiddles]

@@Lola-tq8nv have y removed the red light yet?? Trying to do it right now. Thanks

[@christophergc2021]

Thank you!!! And using this unhappy camper to make the presentation completely ruined it for me

[@glenngallegos]

Thank you so much. This was simple and informative.

[@janmcdonald1198]

Does anyone find that the reservoir for the single cup leaks and the pot drips when you pour coffee

[@janmcdonald1198]

@Beth Simon i called them and got a free resoviour for back up

[@neal6473]

Cuisinart is a great coffee machine I have the older model from this version that's on this video I recommend to anyone that this is the best coffee maker machine on the internet to purchase and plus you can make hot tea and hot chocolate on the other Reservoir side of this machine that's awesome ☺️👍.

[@RogueAquariums]

Thank you for the nice totorial on how to best clean the Cuisinart

[@jolenephelps5356]

Thanks for the tutorial! I could not figure it out from the owners manual for the Keurig side!

[@salcolletti8998]

Wipe down the product ! How about remove the charcoal filter before you run vinegar through it! Seriously.

[@ratbastard4u]

Sal Colletti And of course I forgot to remove it! Let’s hope the final rinse with fresh water cleans it enough to make it drinkable! She should also Specified if you run 3 cups of fresh water after the vinegar and water mixture or if you have to fill it up three times.

[@georgemacgillis8523]

@@ratbastard4u Only if your using tap water, I live in hard water South Texas. We have filters softeners, and Gallons of distilled water no Scale in the tank. Just great tasting water and coffee.

[@dougierotten]

You can clearly see the filters are out of it.

[@karenbenavente1124]

Thank you for the great tips, my Cuisinart didn't have any instructions, so thank you very much 💕👏👏😁

[@kennethwaskildsen8248]

Another note; the directions say add “a portion of vinegar and a portion of water to the barista center” with no mention of quantities. It appears to be a similar ratio to the main brewing section, or 2/3 water and 1/3 vinegar in the barista reservoir.

[@skatingpond]

Thank you for this video! Our coffee maker is now CLEAN!

[@bjlovesu]

Thank you so much, I was beginning to worry because I could not find out. I appreciate you.

[@rositchi5889]

Thank you! I find this exact video every time that checking light comes on

[@barbgray681]

Welp, I ran the cleaning cycle WITH the filter in place. Didn't remove because she didn't state that BEFORE she got started. Do I now need to get a new charcoal filter??? UGH...

[@jsunnj76]

Well you should watch/read instructions in their entirety, before following.It would have made sense. Lesson learned

[@karennicholson]

Same here!!

[@garybova5744]

How do you get the light to reset and go out? As for the pods exploding, I push them down to pierce the cup before closing. The plastic is tougher than the thin foil on top.

[@wendellmoore8663]

Thanks for the video. Cleaned the Carafe side for the first time and decided to make a pot of coffee versue a single use K-Cup. Wow, I have been wondering if I would ever have a very hot cup of coffee ever again, and the answer is yes, it's been waiting in my kitchen the last couple of years.

[@JasonLKoon]

Nice video. Glad to see it doesn't require a $50 cleaning kit.

[@georgemacgillis8523]

I have had K cups for over 10 years, and I have never descaled 1 time. We don't buy filters when using Distilled water, and I make my own distilled water. Or you can buy it in the store, ANY other kind of water and your going to have to descale.

[@terrysherrod-md1ob]

What do you do if clean light keeps coming back on?

[@crissyvt2115]

Having same issue... Cleaning light comes back on right after second step of cleaning when I put the clean water in to clear it.

[@jonathanlopez6167]

Why does my coffee maker red light for cleaning keeps blinking on both sides…I already cleaned both sides…how does it go off…

[@imnothimm3375]

How do you turn off the clean light?

[@debreimer1767]

My question also

[@alyssagramer5848]

Do you have a problem with the carafe leaking? Mine leaks all over the place every time I pour, whether pouring into the reservoir or a cup of coffee.

[@martinf5342]

Yes always

[@christinalewis1806]

I had the same problem, I figured out u can’t take the reservoir out and fill and then put back. You have to leave it and fill up the reservoir ny filling cups

[@robertcindysofronko8833]

Every.single.time.i.pour! So annoying! I finally learned to pour over trash can to avoid any clean up.

[@jeannesmith7669]

@@martinf5342 same here, so annoying

[@rusack7174]

Glad the two button push on the single-cup brewer was mentioned, not mentioned in the manual or any markings on buttons.

[@nancybrady7366]

Thank you so much! Love the presentation .. Great coffee once again🤩

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Thank you very much :)

[@walnersanchez9782]

Saved to Favorites! Awesome video!

[@alishawalker405]

Does it have to be white vinegar. Can I use apple cider vinegar

[@703tony]

Straightforward , Thank you!

[@joepowers4454]

Not sure if I'm missing something, I pressed and held the "Clean" button and it is just flashing for the last 10 mins?

[@bobbyhamer6278]

Hey Chef Crazy. You didnt add 4 oz of vinegar you added 4 coffee cups which is around 24 oz. Look at your carafe? Its half empty. So which is it? 4oz or 24oz?

[@Mike84501]

I am on my second coffeemaker like the one in the video. Now this one is doing the same thing as the first one did. The red clean light will not stay off. I have cleaned it with vinegar twice and it still comes on. I have tried unplugging it and it still stays on. After I cleaned it 2 days ago it didn't come on until the second time I made coffee. What is wrong to keep the light coming on. This machine is barely a year old. And this is the reason I got rid of my first machine.

[@danielnixon7718]

I've gotten 3 brand new Cusisnart coffee makers all 3 will not go to the first time rinse.They keep having me send them back.Its preset to do a hot rinse from the factory, it just come up not ready/ add water.You can't get past it .

[@Diego_SanCA]

I don't see where you mention to change the filter in the one cup serve Reservoir and when to put it back in.

[@JasonSmith-qx3zh]

Straight and to the point excellent 👌 vid!

[@AA-yh4sr]

Well done. She says 4 oz at the start, but means 4 ounces. She also does not say to have removed the charcoal water filter before the rinse, but tells us to replace it at the end. However, there was good clarity and the presenter did a nice job.

[@SoliaO1]

You wrote: "She says 4 oz at the start, but means 4 ounces." What are you trying to say? "4 oz" is the same thing as "4 ounces". "Oz" is the abbreviation. She clearly says "4 ounces (oz)". 1:31

[@marky205]

Thank you for the great video! :)

[@april_thomas]

My home barista side has the red light on to clean it and no matter how long I hold down the first 2 buttons nothing ever happens. Is there anything else I can do or is it just broken? 😢

[@DorineH]

I need help cleaning the self serve side. When I turn the machine on , the red cleaning light is on and the three blue lights start flashing.

[@cherinemikhail6795]

Beneficial video and obvious intrusions, thank you!

[@cindys5426]

Is this as good as the perfect temp 14 cup dcc3200 ? Does it have as many features ? I have heard so many good things about that one.Now I can't decide

[@TheRumblewagon]

What if the floatie floats up and then back down and stays down? Which means the 'add water' light stays on.

[@vincenthicks5850]

Great video. Are you able to clean both sides at the same time?

[@14mjlee]

nope, if you are cleaning or brewing the carafe side, the single side will not begin to clean. I did not try it in reverse, but assume that will be the same.

[@franciscob.deoliveira8904]

Worked for me. Some of these comments you folks posted you'd think you bought a Space Shuttle.

[@victoroneschuck4139]

Nice video. I followed the instructions, but I ran into an anomaly. On the single serve side. On the last rinse the coffee maker stops after dispensing about 2 ounces of rinse water and the servings size lites flash. I can't get passed this cycle. By the way the machine is out of warranty by two weeks. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

[@ellenharris9234]

After cleaning I can not get it to stop clean cycle, have unplugged and waited over night and nothing stops it

[@diannedallmeyer1718]

When cleaning the single serve after using vinegar and water, do you run three cups of clear water or three reservoirs of water??

[@cuisinart]

Hi Dianne, run three cups of fresh cold water

[@buxtor]

@@cuisinart Took me a few minutes but I found it in the comments. Thanks and disregard my original question.

[@laquerisma]

Instead of dumping the vinegar, use it to kill weeds if they're growing. Great for weeds on your patio or any interlocking pavers.

[@lottiebeauvais8423]

I wonder what about the filters and the gizmo she set adide, what to do with that....

[@MariaRodriguez-k2u7w]

My pod doesn't work I cleaned but still don't work ,what can do to fix and work again

[@iamjoycee6101]

After cleaning, the coffee maker doesnt brew and not heating. What to do?

[@shirleyreul77]

does the main coffee side ......take longer than normal? slow water brewing while cleaning?

[@14mjlee]

yes

[@hopenco4]

What if I want to clean the water reservoir for the single serve side? Can it go into the dishwasher as well?

[@cuisinart]

Hi Hope, the single side reservoir cannot go in the dishwasher, but you can clean the single serve side the same way. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact [e-mail] so we can better assist you.

[@nozrep]

thanks! Parents just gave me their old one. I don’t think they ever cleaned it! 😂 lol not that it mattered to them really. Anyways I am cleaning it now hopefully it will be “restored” so that I can use it another few years.

[@NarutoShirobonHinata]

I have a feeling I threw away the instructions by accident but I followed this video for tips 😅 thank you!

[@georgemacgillis8523]

I know that if you are using Tap water descaling is a must, but if you want to save time and not do this cleaning! Use Distilled water every time, we never have to clean except for the K cup side. I take that side apart and clean all the parts. put it all back together, and put the distilled water and have a great cup of coffee. Also I never change the filters, because only clean distilled water is used.

[@lissethernandez50]

So I’m not forced to used the filter?? And can I used purified water or does it have to be distilled??

[@georgemacgillis8523]

@@lissethernandez50 Look I said Distilled water, this doesn't have any minerals in it that causes scaling. Distilled water doesn't have any and no filter is needed. I just bought my wife a $3500. Espresso machine and it uses distilled also.

[@georgemacgillis8523]

Distilled water has no minerals it that cause scaling. Purified water also has Minerals in it. This is the third time I have told you to use Distilled. Forget the time wasting video, and the cleaning. I wash the water tank every month with baking soda. Wash it out several times and throw away the filter fill the tank, and enjoy a great cup of coffee.

[@txrose8768]

@@georgemacgillis8523 I was using bottled water and the cleaning light came on about a month ago, after using it for a year. I never thought about distilled water. Thanks!!

[@terrysherrod-md1ob]

When I pushed on the 2 lights the clean light never did flash

[@FrankPoole]

Great, for the past month, I've been following directions in the manual that came with the dually, and it said press-hole 6-10oz to clean. Well, as you know it didn't work so found this one and pressed the 3-6 and voila.. Manual is wrong.. so thanks, clean light is OFF !! finally.. whew

[@kathylittfin974]

She used the coffee pot as her measuring cup. The vinegar amount she said is 4 Oz. The coffee pot's 4 mark is not 4 oz but 4 cups. So I assumed I best put in more vinegar if I am using my measuring cup. My pot is stainless steel, not clear glass. I agree about not instructing us to remove the filters first. So U am soaking my filter in cold water to get the vinegar ot of it.

[@Tmann680]

Great tutorial. Thanks for the info.

[@justtekina6709]

i did the clean cycle with just the water after the vinegar water mixture but ii'll do the brew water only just in case

[@trippsstar]

My clean buttons on the machine are both red and won’t get off

[@leonorluna7469]

Me gusta es muy 😮lindo yo lo tengo y es una maravilla felicidades

[@robertstothers301]

Great job....thank you!

[@PNWLawnGuy]

Do we run the second cycle on clean mode or brew mode?

[@cuisinart]

Hi Marc, When you run the second cycle with fresh water, you should use the brew mode.

[@rosemariecarreon9667]

good job Mary!

[@peggyhonts2999]

After following the cleaning instructions twice on the left coffee brewer side - I can't get he clean red light to go out. I am sure it is clean - how can i get the light to go out?

[@LeighStevens13]

Watch the end of the video to see how to clean the right side. I hope that will help since I am doing that right now and it worked for me. Short version: fill small reservoir with 1/3 white vinegar to 2/3 water then press the 6 oz and 8 oz buttons at the same time to start the cycle. Continue until reservoir empty then flush the system.

[@annesue5583]

The right side of k-cup water drips while brewing, how to solve?

[@crystalbourne9796]

Should my single cup reservoir be completely empty when the "Add Water" light comes on? Mines does not do this. The light comes on whenever the water level falls below the "Min Fill" line.

[@txrose8768]

No, it does not need to be empty

[@fmart3617]

So what do you do when the 3 difference coffee size lights blink in unison?

[@cuisinart]

Please email [e-mail] so we can better assist you.

[@viewguy51]

We have cleaned ours several times, but it is stuck on the clean cycle. The red light won't go off. Any suggestions?

[@cuisinart]

Hi Steve, Please email [e-mail] so we can better assist you.

[@franciscocastaneda1997]

Thanks you perfect and easy vídeo .

[@pastorgeorgiasalmon6652]

My “clean” button is remaining a solid red and won’t go off. What do I do

[@dianeanderson7591]

You should probably mention to remove the filters in both reservoirs. You mentioned adding 4 ounces of vinegar but you show using 4 cups

[@nicholassantillo2830]

I literally just tried to do this and the coffee machine now seems to be broken….