How To CLEAN The MOKA POT! Cleaning, Deep Cleaning And How To Store It

[@Martiniization]

Very, very helpful, exactly what is necessary for a truly thorough and complete cleaning of an "instrument" that you want to treat well and preserve for many years of use. This video of yours is an outstanding "keeper."

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for your feedback Martin! 🙏🏻

[@spaz13b]

I agree 💯 Percent! And honestly now I feel guilty about the way I HAVE BEEN cleaning my Moka. 😂 That changed after this video (and original comment). As a person that uses "tools" as part of my profession, and agree completely about keeping them clean and maintained, so I will be doing the same with my (next) Moka pot. 👀 Because it look like I need to upgrade my tools as well. 😂

[@amyai5347]

This is exactly the video I'm looking for! Thanks Matteo!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for your feedback Amy!

[@tuviamadar]

Excellent explanation 🎉 thank you bro

[@38dragoon38]

Great advice - Thank you!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

thanks for your feedback!

[@akissparaskevopoulos]

Thanx dude. Appreciate it

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it!

[@alatte2183]

Is the change in color of chamber or water vessel normal or not. And how to clean it?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

what do you mean as changing of colour? black spots?

[@alatte2183]

@@matteofromtheswamps yes yes black spots. Is there a way to get rid of it.

[@agentred7681]

I put my aluminum Moka pot in the dished washer!!! It came out dark outside and inside! How do I clean it now???

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much. Well, it depends. I prefer V60, that because gives me more possibility to brew coffee in different ways. But for someone that never had experience with manual drip coffee V60 can be a bit challenging at the beginning.

[@ET4eva9487]

You should read up and get a lot of information on moka pot before you actually do something you regret better to be prepared safe then sorry

[@yaiirable]

1:02 if you pause , it looks like you are wearing a giant top hat 🎩

[@timmarshall4881]

Thanks. My own routine has been all of the suggestions except the deep cleaning with white vinegar. I’ll try that. Love and peace. Tim

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for your comment Tim. I'm very glad to hear that. A deep cleaning is needed from time to time, it will help to remove possible rancid flavours. Take care!

[@Tchp-ld1uz]

Thank you! This is the real Italian way - preparing the moka with water & vinegar solution run through on the stove is the best tip, this cleans all the inner parts that you can't hit with a sponge.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Exactly. I clean everything with vinegar :)

[@imoafaq]

omg I didn't clean my moka pot for a year and just knew about removing the rubber to clean that part! will follow the vineger part. thanks

[@manarsdiary]

Matteo help my mom washed mine with soap and a sponge i’m freaking out its brand new

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Soap at the end is fine. Important not to put ii in the dishwasher. So, no worries.

[@ttbbb3835]

Thank you for your info! How do you assemble the gasket back under the chimney part?

[@-Jess.-]

Hi! This gasket seems like it would take far more battery than a blenders. Can you recommend good replacements? It looks like you are using silicone gaskets for your pot. Also, how do you do that spoon thing without ripping the gasket?! I can never get under the outside edge of the thing. It does float if you hold it under running water. That makes it really easy to pull out from the inside edge. Something you may wish to consider if your pot experiences damage over time. I used a spoon to scoop out the coffee and that left scratches all over the filter.

[@janetaylor-powell]

With the chimney behind you it looks like you have a weird top hat on… once my husband pointed it out I couldn’t unsee it… He’s such a bastard - fucking artists… 😂 Thankyou for the helpful information 🙏🏾 We’re OAP from South Wales and been using these pots forever, but just bought our first “name brand gun” - Bialetti - and it came with loads of rules (who knew?!) in TINY writing, so thanks for the edification. Also, we have found your videos very entertaining! One world, one love, no borders ✌🏾❣️ P.S. Drug free? We’re from Wales where chasing dragons is an old and venerable sport, we have one on our flag and everything 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😆✌🏾❣️

[@cashbackworld-savemoneybui3450]

Great videos. Thank you. The base pot / water chamber seems to “bubble” up in between uses. My Moyà is all aluminium. It’s the second pot I have had this problem with. It looks like mold but isn’t mould and I’ve very difficult to remove. Any ideas please ?

[@renatomarinecheverria7733]

Hi Matteo, thanks for the video! What is the ratio of vinegar and water in the solution you use to clean the moka pot?

[@Reckoner89]

Finally someone who completely cleans their caffettiera. I was absolutely disgusted to learn it's normal for so many people NOT to remove neither the gasket nor the filter. Sheesh! I could never drink my moka from a person's moka pot on which I don't know how the owner cleans and dries it.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hello Bjarne! I would also say a lot of people do not clean it at all. That in Italy is very common. I'm happy you agree with me, removing filter and gasket should be a basic routine. Thanks again for your comment. Take care!

[@hayemiranda7647]

i just found a moka that my aunt had lying around her house (not her, she got it for free but never used) and the thing was completely disgusting. Years of thick coffee stains all over the place, awful rancid smell. The owner really never washed the insides of the pot.

[@diogomorato]

As far as i know acids remove incrustations (minerals or metals) while alcalines remove grease (which is what coffee leaves). Try water and baking soda

[@fiedelmina]

how do I clean my moka pot? give the upper part and gasket a quick rinse...that's it ;)

[@borges87]

Good tips, Matteo! Never tried the water+vinegar cleaning method. Gotta try it. From time to time I clean inside the basket. You can pop the filter out using a chopstick trough the funnel part. Be careful to not bend the filter Maybe if you always clean using water+vinegar you don't need to clean inside basket, but if your moka never had a good clean, I recommend to take a look inside.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Yes, it happened I found mould in the basket once years ago. I managed to remove it with a solution hot water and salt.

[@carriemartinez2933]

A baby bottle or straw brush would work well for that too!!!!!

[@sO_RoNerY]

The instructions literally say to use vinegar to deep clean it.

[@Ma_Ba]

I use a plastic dental toothpick to go around the gasket to remove it. I move it around the perimeter like a tire lever removing a bicycle tire from a rim.

[@naveenkaushikgodsmasterpie7992]

Thank you beautiful soul for sharing your light for the world😊 Stay blessed🙌🙌🙌 🐼

[@ayklization]

To the point and no nonsense.

[@rolandocalderonguerra2346]

Nice video a question if i use vinager this will not change the flavor of coffee in future? My moka is aluminium the your is ?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hey Rolando, thanks for your comment. No, vinegar won't affect flavours because the smell is volatile. Vinegar is largely used in hospitality to polish cutlery and other utensils. it is good for remove watermarks. mine is also aluminium.

[@rolandocalderonguerra2346]

@@matteofromtheswamps you can check the one pulse video of tales coffe to v60 and origami?

[@spaz13b]

LOL. My cleaning process is to leave the pot alone until I go to make coffee the next day. Then I rinse the bottom. Fill with filtered water. Tap outthe filter and wipe with a paper towel until no grounds remain (👀 😂). Rinse the top a wipe with a paper towel. Fill. Pour. Walk away. 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@matteofromtheswamps]

😅 Better if you don't after you make your coffee

[@sharangcool]

Clear precise tips, excellent video editing, sexy accent...overall 10/10. Sharing with my friends ho own a moka pot

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the comment and feedback and also for the sexy accent 😅

[@mpalestini]

Do you recommend a product like cafiza or there abouts to clean out the chimney and crevices? My 1980s Nuova Simonelli Elli, the technician said don’t use because Italy was still using lead soldering in the 1980s and the descaling tablets would leach the lead out… Mille Grazie

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi, I don't recommend Cafiza or similar products with aluminium moka pots because the product is too aggressive for that metal. If you have a stainless steel you can use it. I use vinegar or sodium bicarbonate. Regarding Nuova Simonelli Elli, I just spoke with the head of technician here at the factory (I work for Nuova Simonelli), and he told me that in theory Cafiza is fine was cleaning, important is to don't leave it in contact for a long time. But to be sure you can use the biocaf line from Cafiza because it is less aggressive. Also they send you their congratulations for still having the machine 😂

[@lachonhongkong633]

Hi Matteo, Nice to have another video from you. Enjoy it very much though I don't use moka pot to brew my coffee. I have one ready on the shelf but still don't feel the urge to try It. It would be helpful if you can produce a video comparing the coffee taste, the pros/cons etc. with different brew equipments. I m sure it would be of interest to many viewers. For the time being I only use V60, French press and espresso machine. I m really looking forward to exploring other distinct experience. In the meantime stay safe and healthy my friend.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Roland, thanks so much for your comment (as always). I would love to make more contents about tasting comparison. I'll definitely think about that. Thanks for the suggestion. I wish you all the best! Take care.

[@ET4eva9487]

God loves you beautiful angel

[@munkeemunks]

that accent makes me feel that he can make coffee fit for Gods.

[@charljoubert7908]

Thank you great info. I've broken a few spray bottles with vinegar - sumthin bout the seals disintegrating. Hope rubber of Moka will survive vinegar

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Important is to dilute the vinegar with water. No worries for the rubber, it will survive. I made a video where I boil the rubber into vinegar for long time XD

[@Tomasdejoode]

Is the Moka pot still salvable afer I put it in the dishwasher? Like, can enough deep cleaning make it usable again? Or should I just throw it away…

[@matteofromtheswamps]

it won't go back unfortunately, but you can still use it. It's not a problem.

[@TinyTao25]

thank you! quick and easy, i'll do as you suggested :)

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the comment. Yes it should be quick and easy so you are able to keep a good care of the moka often without spending a lot of time.

[@jeshika22]

How do you clean the inside/underside of the funnel cup? Mine has developed a brown layer and I'm afraid to try to pry it apart.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

you can use a small long brush, like the one to clean straws. Also I suggest using hot water and soap to remove the brown

[@qingli5030]

Hey, thanks for sharing ! The bottom part of the machine has black/rusty colour inside. Should I be concerned? Will your practice in the Vedic also clean the black stain? Many thanks!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hello! Thanks for your comment. in this video I'm focussed on cleaning routine. What I did once with a old Moka Pot that had the same problem is to place on the bottom a tea spoon of bicarbonate with some water and leave with soaking overnight. It helped a bit but not completely. Try that it might works great for you.

[@kevinardiansyah8339]

at the video when you rinse all part of mokapot at the the container, what ratio water and vinegar do you use? or do you just put vinegar when brewing?. thanks before

[@matteofromtheswamps]

there are 2 ways, the first one soaking the Moka parts in a container, usually I use 4 parts water and 1 part vinegar. To be honest with you now I just use the second method, I place 3 parts water and 1 vinegar, if it's too dirty I do 2 parts water and 1 art vinegar. never pure vinegar.

[@kH-bv8ix]

I discovered filter easily hides some grounds in the stem. I've not seen anyone address this. Those old grounds stuck in the stem and are unpleasant to me. I seal stem, add water through top and seal with my palm. Shake vigorously and forcefully shake out grounds holding stem. The accumulation of oils is also not appealing so I bought a stainless steel moka pot and use soap and skinny brush everytime. Perfect Italian espresso, everytime. (I'm looking for an easier solution as this is time consuming. Suggestions?) Cheers!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

with vinegar deep cleaning you remove oils and also the stuck grounds. One of the reason I suggest to remove gasket and filter is also to facilitate a proper cleaning of the upper part. You doing a good cleaning and I like it. Unfortunately it has to be a bit time consuming. Do you remove the filter? That can save you time.

[@Ma_Ba]

@2:54 the filter is superior. Which manufacturer? Is it available in usa? (I like to avoid Amazon and use a coffee business when I can.)

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Yes, it's a competition filter from E&B Lab. it's from Italy. I don't know if/who distribute that in USA. I would text them on Instagram or email. I'm sure they will help you.

[@breadsmacker3928]

Newbie coffee enjoyer here, what if the moka pot accumulated mold over time without proper cleaning after use, what should I do to clean the mold and the awful smell of the mold?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi there, thanks for your comment. You just gave me an idea for a video about this. In the meantime I tell what I would do. First I would clean the moka with soap well and try to remove the moka where you can. Mould can also build inside the basket, so I would soak the parts in vinegar and water, but with a higher concentration of vinegar. Mould doesn't survive in hostile ambients, for example low pH, high concentration of salt. after a good soak in vinegar and water I will do some moka cycles with water and salt, but remember to rinse and dry the moka after that. because salt in an enemy for the aluminium (if you have an aluminium moka)

[@sarak.2440]

I like the vinegar idea, but I don't think aluminum is this fragile that it can't handle some soap or the abrasive side of a sponge..

[@matteofromtheswamps]

The pot can handle soap. The problem is that if you don't rinse it well, you might have some soap left (saw already this happening). The abrasive side of the sponge, depending on the sponge can scratch the pot. The problem then can be oils stuck in the scratches and hard to remove it without soap.

[@alexphotography9069]

I just got my moka so I haven't had a need to deep clean it yet but for daily use this is exactly how I clean my moka! Great video and I will be sure to deep clean it like this when the time comes. Thank you!

[@alexandriat5950]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@AaronTrimbleMusic]

Thank you for the descriptive well edited video. Side note, the audio levels are great 👍

[@suneel_suneela]

I thought one should always keep the lid closed while brewing?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Keeping the lid on you can control the flow of the coffee and make sure the coffee is brewing in the right way.

[@williamlewis700]

Thanks so much ! I just cleaned an old smelly moka that I put away years ago and it's like new 😊

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Sounds great! Important to keep it disassembled when you store it

[@tundesimon1745]

This is necessary to know. Thanks for this video. Can you make a video of what is the process before making your first coffee with brand new moka pot? Do you clean it before first use?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I actually did it with the Bialetti 3 cups. Here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYuvlqWOYtqMrdUsi=mK0Owg8YMHOJOm5P Thanks!

[@tundesimon1745]

@@matteofromtheswamps Thank you. Very informative ;)

[@angiep9832]

Mille grazie! I have been looking all over KZbin for a video that would better help explain the cleaning of the Moka pot and the deep cleaning routines. I love my Bialetti and I use it daily. This video was perfect! Buon giornata, Matteo!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much!!

[@solinvictus6424]

I have never removed the rubber gasket. I'm afraid to now.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

That can be tricky, because if you never did it and the rubber is old it can break. If it does, I suggest you to get a new silicon gasket. That is a game changer. way way better

[@kentahirono]

Vinegar is acid and can eat the moka aluminum, just clean the moka with dish soap then go a null clicle with only water and no coffee.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Vinegar is acid, true was you saying, but at this concentration there are no problems.

[@ikipling]

Awesome video, great explanation! Thank you.

[@efemji]

im curious, when do i deep clean it? im not sure when.. i just got mine for a month or two

[@matteofromtheswamps]

That really depends on how many times you use it and the kind of coffee you brew. But when you started to see the parts inside turning slightly brown, that is the time.

[@ceciliachong1305]

I have already used soap to wash off the soot of the burnt coffee.. what should I do next?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I suggest you a deep cleaning with vinegar to clean the part you can't reach with the sponge.

[@janiceadriana6830]

Hahaha. Never wash my pot until I watch this video.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I did the same for many years Janice, there is always a first time for everything :)

[@jacquieb5384]

Thank you so much. I got down my Moka pot1 as usually have my 3 which means I drink a treble espresso every morning. The 1 pot I haven't used for a couple of years and it smelled funny so I was going to get another. Fortunately I saw your channel, followed your instructions for a deep clean and now thanks to you I don't need a new one.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Jacquie! Thank you very much for the comment. I'm glad my video has been useful and also make you save some money. Thanks again!

[@fjbvghjvv2291]

can i use citric acid instead of vinigar. i know this works for descale but does it remove oils. i want to avoid baking soda.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

yes you can use citric acid. of course you need to be careful with the dilution ratio and don't make it to acid. I suggest vinegar because it's very easy to find everywhere. I try to avoid baking soda too, if you keep your moka pot always clean, you won't need to use it.

[@MuhibulHasan]

For 1st step of deep cleaning, you have mentioned to emerge all the parts into water and vinegar solution. My question is, what is the ratio for water and vinegar ?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I don't really measure the quantity in the bowl for the immersion, I'd say 5 parts water and 1 part vinegar. I prefer the second way for deep cleaning, it's faster. You can decide which one you prefer. If you put less vinegar you should keep the parts immersed for longer.

[@-Jess.-]

The instructions that come with the pot say to fill it to the line inside the water reservoir and then add 2 tsps of vinegar.

[@Wonderland8730]

Perché il filtro metallico non si adatta bene alla base? E' normale che esca acqua dalla base? È normale che il filtro metallico non si inserisca esattamente in posizione e si muova? È normale poter spostare il filtro metallico con la gomma in posizione?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Qualche volta puó succedere se la guarnizione non é adatta alla moka. Alcune guarnizioni che pui trovare nei negozi sono un po fine and questo fa ballare il filtro. Se esce acqua e hai una guarnizione vecchia, ti consiglio di cambiarla, se é nuova ed esce acqua, probabilmente la guarnizione non é idonea per la tua moka.

[@mariaalards6465]

Dear Mateo,I have been getting sour tasting coffee from my Italian moka pot,why??I changed to another coffee and it’s the same,can you help?

[@robinthehippie95]

am glad to know there really is a deep clean method out there for moka pot, saw debris at the bottom of my bucket and wanted to clean it somehow and thanks to you i know how now!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hey Robin, thanks for the comment. if you have too much limescale on the bottom, I can also suggest you to put baking soda with some water in the boiler, let it boiled for a minute and then live the solution overnight. that will help more to restore the bottom.

[@1remjr]

Thank you Matteo. I needed that.

[@anneshuck6653]

Hey Matteo! My moka needs help! There's a nasty residue on the bottom I can't seem to remove. I tried baking soda and boiling water + 2 hrs. sitting, but it's still in there. My coffee tastes gross. Help me, Matteo! Will the vinegar method you describe remove this road kill-looking junk?

[@Mimmo1440]

For soaking is it equal parts vinegar and filtered water ? And how long to soak for ?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Domenic, I usually do 3 parts water and 1 part vinegar and for at least 1 hour, if you use warm water you can reduce the time to 30 minutes.

[@Wonderland8730]

Come posso inviare un video in modo che tu possa capire esattamente cosa sta succedendo con il filtro metallico sulla base dove si trova la gomma.Come posso inviare un video in modo che tu possa capire esattamente cosa sta succedendo con il filtro metallico sulla base dove si trova la gomma,?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Mandami un DM su Instagram.

[@lou13888]

Grazie Marco. Non ho mai avuto una moka finchè non ho tralocato in America (lo so...Vergogna...) e non avevo idea che fosse meglio usare l'aceto :)

[@nicholasfolk5582]

This feels so wrong lol I’m gonna keep using just water

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Why you think is wrong? Let me know please. I’m happy to hear other thoughts

[@freddie5922]

Leave all the parts in vinegar including the gasket?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Yes correct. That will also help to get rid of the rubber taste if there is any

My stainless steel moka runs every day so I don't clean it. But if there would be any longer inactivity of my moka pot I'll use your advice.

[@alexfattoruso]

Fantástico Matteo - Gracias.

[@Nostrum84]

I leave some water in the pot because for some reason my version of the Moka Pot has a ditch where coffee can accumulate. Terrible design. Leaving water in it prevents it from drying there. Also for the chimney, I use pipe cleaners

[@michaelwatson7298]

I just recently purchased one of these. I had know idea what I was missing.

[@sepehr_cielo]

Hello there, I have one question, Today I've bough an moka pot, and I've made my first espresso with it, I want to know the only type of coffee which can be used to be made is espresso? What if I put French coffee instead of espresso?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

as French coffee you mean, French press grind size? Because that might be too coarse for the moka pot. Also espresso grind might be too fine. You should search for something slightly coarser than espresso, to get the right intensity and extraction.

[@sepehr_cielo]

@@matteofromtheswamps Thank you so much for your useful information 😊🙏🏻

[@MrAlexander2483]

Thanks, Matteo! But why so many online shops who specialise on coffee and its accessories suggest not to clean moka pots to preserve that "magic" coffee flavour?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Alexandre, Thanks for this question. I don't know why they say that, maybe they want to see your moka pot to get ruined in a shorter time so you go to buy a new one (that is their interest). The reality is there is not "preserve the coffee flavour". flavours and aromas are mostly volatile compounds, getting oxidise buy oxygen. the components that stays on the pot are organic compounds, such as coffee oils. In contact with oxygen these compounds can give a rancid flavours to your next brews. Also carbohydrates can remain on the moka and with the presents of bacteria and spores in the air, with the right environment they can create mould. That's why for me is very important taking care of your moka pot. Sorry for all this "science" :)

[@heidijohnson3965]

I just purchased a new Bialetti Birkka. The cleaning information provided by Bialetti has Changed. The company now recommends feel cleaning with water and 2 teaspoons of vinegar. They also instruct you to then place your pot on the stove as you would when making espresso and brew the water/vinegar mixture. Toss the cleaning solution and wash as you would daily.

[@jernejq1651]

I brew my coffee all the time with my caffettiera and it would take too much time to disassemble it for each use. Usually I just rinse it with the water. When I scrub it , I use a sponge just for it which has never seen any detergent and do it maybe every day. And disassemble it maybe every second or third day. Cleaning with vinegar is a good idea, I should try it. The most important thing about the cleaning happens before the cleaning even starts and that is emptying the pot immediatelly after the coffee is made. I've been making a mistake before of leaving it in and you end up with really thick and stubborn foul smelling residue.

[@splunge743]

I took out the rubber seal and put all the other parts into the dishwasher. When I removed the moka pot, the inside of the carafe was tarnished. As I wiped it out with a paper towel, I noticed black on the towel and on my fingers. Eventually, I think that I removed all the black tarnish after washing the pieces with vinegar and baking soda. My question is, did I ruin the pot? Can I clean it as shown in the video and no longer worry about the return of the black?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Is your moka made of Aluminium? Because never put the alumium moka in the dishwasher. strong detergent and high temperature damage the material. You didn't ruin the moka completely, but the aluminium could lose some thermal properties. I made another video on how to clean the moka pot. I suggest you to follow that.

[@splunge743]

@@matteofromtheswamps I suspect that it must be made of aluminum, seeing as it was so tarnished and darkened. I cleaned it up using vinegar and salt and have used it several times since then. Thanks

[@borhotkaar3480]

You’re awesome………and drug free, I guess!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the nice words....and yeah!

[@danialsadrianzadeh6949]

Great video man. Thanks a lot!!!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for your feedback! Take Care Danial!

[@jandekker6055]

I’ve foolishly burnt mine by forgetting to put water in it and just cooking the coffee. Is there any hope? Attempting deep clean now.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Unfortunately hard to reverse it now. I suggest washing it well, maybe you can try with soaking the moka with water and sodium bicarbonate for a while and rub with a clean sponge.

[@jandekker6055]

I soaked the basket and base in baking soda and vinegar and seems to have worked! I also did a boil with water and vinegar as you suggested, which got the chimney. Thanks!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@jandekker6055wonderful! So happy you managed to get the pot back. Now very important is to maintain it well. The most important thing is to keep the pot always dry after cleaning it and keep all the parts separated

[@cilla5277]

Hi, how can I clean the small valve on the bottom piece? Thanks.

[@paavoilves5416]

Hey Matteo! Could I use citric acid instead of vinegar for deep cleaning?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi, I wouldn't do that. citric acid is too strong for the moka.

[@paavoilves5416]

@@matteofromtheswamps Oh damn, I already tried that as I read from Bialetti website that it's fine... 😥 Thank you for answering 🙏🏻

[@saradesire9475]

So if mine got accidentally washed inside the dish washer, that’s it; it’s done now and trash right?

[@dinoclassic712]

Thanks for help Matteo wish you all the best!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks Dino! I really appreciate your feedback. Take care!

[@spaz13b]

I found it!! Lmao! Thank you!!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Yep, you found it :)

[@janinerousseau6903]

thanks

[@JunyoungJ]

Thanks! I really want to know how to remove coffee oil on moka!

[@Dreasita]

How often do you deep clean?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

It really depends how much I use it. Usually once a week, if I use it everyday.

[@liquidvelvet]

I didn't know how to get rid of the stains in the bottom part - hopefully this will help. Mille grazie!

[@jtzutube]

Great video. Who owns you?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks. Nobody owns me 🙂

[@menettiricky]

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[@enengima1721]

thank you for the tips, can we use citrid acid if we dont have vinegar?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

No I don't suggest that. citric acid is different than acetic acid. It's a bit stronger. You risk to damage the pot

[@enengima1721]

@@matteofromtheswamps ok thank you bro 👍

[@sO_RoNerY]

I do some weird set up after I hand dry my moka hahah. I leave the lid open and I put the silicone/rubber ring hanging on the plastic knob that's screwed on top of the lid to finish drying. I don’t know if mold can form on the silicone/rubber rings and ruin it, but a few times I was in a rush and didn't dab the ring to soak up some of the excess water, i ended up though hanging the ring to dry hanging on the lids knob. The funnel I do the same away. The filter I usually balance it leaning it against the handle and the back of the moka. If it falls I'll turn it around. Because gravity. Or I'll just lay it down with the parts. I do completely dry the boiler. I hand dry it all. Except, well, underneath the sprouts tunnel. That I blow under. Listen to these tips. I'm fed up with reading Amazon reviews on their moka pots are rusty and oxidation occurred 🤦‍♂️. Read the instructions.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Love the hanging gasket! Certain mould can ruin silicon but hey, we are talking about black mould like could happen in the shower and no worries it is really hard it happens with the moka, especially to you.

[@HoosierInUtah]

So grateful for your channel! I've learned so much. Just moved to Italy and want to make my coffee the right way, and thanks to you, I'm a pro!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your support and the nice words. Be careful Italians are fussy about washing the moka pot :)

[@misst.e.a.187]

A very helpful video. I always rinse my moka pot and air dry; but I'll give it a good clean, as instructed.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

It’s better to give a nice clean to remove the oils

[@jackolbean4765]

Thank You, very helpful! Do you think stainless steel Moka Pots seem less likely to leech metal into the coffee from the acidic nature of the coffee or vinegar than aluminum? Thanks Again.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Stainless Steel definitely is more safe in terms of metal also more durable. You also need to think that is vinegar there is only 3% of acid, plus I suggest to dilute the vinegar and not place it on it's own. So the risk is very minimal.

[@NDemanuele1]

How do you suggest to clean the top reservoir? I get a good build up of residue. I've tried letting it sit over night in water, scrapping it off ( which is a no, no, of course.). What do you suggest for this? Thanks!

[@-COBRA]

9/10. I recommend to disassemble the filter part too. Just push the filter plate from the bottom hole of funnel with chop stick and look and all the burned coffee there. Now you can clean it after every use.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

The problem in that is that you risk to bend the filter. I used to do it as well. Hard to recommend. Also not all the baskets are made in the same way. But that is a nice way to deep clean it. 👍

[@rolandocalderonguerra2346]

This videos always makes me happy to learn more about coffee i thing is time of part two how get more sweet coffee in v60 like always thnks and you check the video i tell you of onlly one pulse? And can show please how need to be the end of extraction the bed of coffe in v60 like always thnks so much take care

[@seto_ana]

👌🏻👍🏻👌🏻

[@angie1790]

Perfect, your english is so good. 👌 thank you for the detailed explanation my Italian friend ❤️

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks Angie, I try to do my best to make myself understood.

[@tugceozturk6535]

I have been doing everything wrong..

[@rustymac40]

I rinse daily, take off gaskets maybe monthly, deep clean with vinegar yearly at best. I have never seen any mold after years of this technique. I'm sure your regiment of cleaning is more appropriate. lol Great video.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Imagine that the usual consumer never take off the gasket. So your way of cleaning is already good. The first rule is to keep the pot dry and away from humidity.

[@orendorfrichard1819]

Grazie! I have a Moka that has been neglected for some time and hasn’t been cleaned properly in some time so it’s stained pretty badly. How long would you recommend I deep clean?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

For something like this I would recommend water and bicarbonate in the boiler. Also a tricky part you need to take care of is the gap in between the funnel and the mesh where you place the ground coffee, there can be some mould build up inside. For the rest I suggest you hot water and vinegar, like I show in the video.