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Can Moka Pot be washed with baking soda?

2024-07-03

Moka pot is a relatively common coffee making machine. The brewed coffee will taste very fragrant. People who love coffee will consider buying it. After use, you need to clean the Moka pot. It is not recommended to use baking soda to wash the Moka pot. Use Moka directly. Kettle cleaner or warm water would be better.

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Can Moka Pot be washed with baking soda?

It is not recommended to use baking soda to clean your moka pot. Because baking soda is an alkaline substance, it may damage the coating on the inner wall of the moka pot, thereby affecting the taste and quality of the coffee. It is recommended to use special moka pot cleaner or warm water to clean. If your moka pot needs a deep cleaning, soak it in diluted white vinegar and rinse with warm water.

 

How to clean the black bottom of the Moka pot

The black color at the bottom of the Moka pot is usually caused by coffee grounds or sediment. You can use the following methods to clean it:

 

Clean with hot water and neutral detergent: Disassemble the Moka pot, put the bottom and funnel part into hot water, add an appropriate amount of neutral detergent, and clean the bottom and funnel part with a sponge or soft brush. Be careful not to scratch with hard objects or metal brushes to avoid scratching the surface.

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  1. Use vinegar water to clean: Disassemble the Moka pot, put the bottom and funnel part into vinegar water. The proportion of vinegar can be determined according to the degree of coffee grounds or sediment. After soaking for several hours, clean the bottom and funnel with a sponge or soft brush. Funnel section. Vinegar can remove coffee grounds and sediment and also has a sterilizing effect.

 

  1. Use baking soda to clean: Disassemble the Moka pot, put the bottom and funnel parts into warm water, add an appropriate amount of baking soda, and clean the bottom and funnel parts with a sponge or soft brush. Baking soda removes coffee grounds and sediment and also deodorizes.

 

After cleaning, rinse thoroughly and dry before assembly.

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What should I do if the inside of the Moka pot base is black?

  1. Try using white vinegar and baking soda: Mix white vinegar and baking soda, then pour it into the bottom of the Moka pot, leave it for a few hours, and then scrub it clean with a brush.

 

  1. Try using lemon and salt: Cut the lemon into slices, sprinkle salt on the slices, and then use these lemon slices to scrub the bottom of the moka pot, the effect will be very good.

 

  1. Try using alcohol and sea salt: Mix alcohol and sea salt, then pour it into the bottom of the moka pot, leave it for a few hours, and then scrub it clean with a brush.

The above methods are for reference only. Please choose the method that suits you according to your own situation. At the same time, in order to avoid damage to the Moka pot, it is recommended to try a small part first and then per