Kitchen

[sunshine45]

anyone own an electric percolator?

of course i cannot put it in the dishwasher, so i was wondering what the best way is to do a "deep clean" on it. do you do or use anything special?

thanks and hope you are all having a happy holiday season!

[Desertdi]

There are products just for that purpose.    Look on the grocery shelf near the coffee, or on Amazon

[SurferWife]

@sunshine45 

I used to only drink percolator coffee.  There is a product called "Dip it" that was made for percolators and it made it look brand new every time!

[coffee drinker]

@sunshine45 My vote is for Dip-It, too.  I read or saw on You Tube, someone suggested baking soda.  Check YT for yourself.  I did try that method, but was not impressed.  Dip-It works.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@SurferWife wrote:

@sunshine45 

I used to only drink percolator coffee.  There is a product called "Dip it" that was made for percolators and it made it look brand new every time!

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This was going to be my recommendation too.  It's been around for ages. 

[luvsopals]

I went back to using my electric & stove-top percolators.  I still have 2 boxes of Dip-It.  It does a great job of cleaning my Faberware electric pot.  I don't think it's made anymore.  Kaf--tan & Brew Rite get good reviews on Amazon.  They're both powders which is what I prefer for these percolators.  Hope this helps you!

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@luvsopals wrote:

I went back to using my electric & stove-top percolators.  I still have 2 boxes of Dip-It.  It does a great job of cleaning my Faberware electric pot.  I don't think it's made anymore.  Kaf--tan & Brew Rite get good reviews on Amazon.  They're both powders which is what I prefer for these percolators.  Hope this helps you!

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@luvsopals I wasn't sure either.  When in doubt, go to the Internet or Amazon. It appears  under the Lime Away line now.  But I didn't see it for percolators, just drip pots like Mr. Coffee and single serves like Keurig.  Maybe it would be ok to use anyway? Or maybe something like C.L.R.?  🤷‍♀️ 

[Kachina624]

If I couldn't get a product made specifically for percolators, I'd just run some vinegar through it. I don't think I'd want to run the residue of CLR through my system. 

[sunshine45]

i did do a little browsing on amazon for the dip it. it is now under the "lime away" brand. my main concern is that when i read the information about it, i have not found one that mentions specifically being for a percolator. has anyone used this "dip it lime away" for an electric percolator?

i really appreciate all of the recommendations and suggestions. 

[Houstonoilers]

I have a percolator and I put baking soda in the basket and run it thru a cycle.  You will find that there is an oily residue after doing this that you can simply wipe away with a paper towel.  

Baking soda works!