Product Spotlight: BKF Coffee Maker Cleaner

January 9, 2025

Did you know Bar Keepers Friend has a Coffee Maker Cleaner? If you answered no, you’re not alone. Now that I know about it and have used it, I don’t know how we managed without it. 

Has your morning brew ever become bitter? It happens because oily residue builds up inside your coffee maker, eventually spoiling the taste of your coffee. On top of that, it can damage the coffee maker!

Product Spotlight: BKF Coffee Maker Cleaner

How to Clean a Coffee Maker with BKF Coffee Maker Cleaner 

• Remove the disposable filter from your coffee maker and empty the reservoir and carafe. We recommend wearing protective gloves.
• Fill the carafe with cold water, using one ounce of Bar Keepers Friend Coffee Maker Cleaner for every eight ounces.
• Carefully pour the carafe’s contents into the coffee maker reservoir and initiate the brew cycle. Once the cycle is complete, leave the cleaning solution in the carafe for 30 minutes before emptying.
• Fill the carafe with cold water only, pour the water into the reservoir, and restart the brew cycle to rinse away any remaining cleaning solution. When the brew cycle is complete, dump the contents of the carafe. Your clean coffee maker is now ready to use!

Pro Tip: BKF Coffee Maker Cleaner will not damage or stain most surfaces. However, if your countertops are marble, granite, or natural stone, cover them before cleaning because splashes and spills could cause damage.

Hint: You can also use our cleaner to clean soiled coffee mugs, carafes, and thermoses!

What Others Had to Say 

“This is the best product I have used to clean my coffee makers. It was easy to use and easier to wash away the remnants. Highly recommended. I purchased the two pack, which is a great value for the number of cleanings it provides.” Matthew B.

“I’m a very clean person. I’m always cleaning my appliances and I like to use mild chemicals as much as possible. I rolled with the white vinegar cleaning for my coffee maker but there was stuff residue on the inside where I put the clean tap water. Then I bought this stuff and holy cow. I can’t believe what ended up coming out. No, I did not leave my morning coffee grounds in there when I ran it. This is legit what came out with just hot water and the cleaning solution. I’m sold. I’m grossed out but satisfied!” — Steph G

“That’s not Coffee!”

“That’s not coffee, that’s what came out of my coffee maker after using this product the first time. No scrubbing yet or anything. My coffee pot is close to a decade old, but I run vinegar through it regularly and scrub all the parts I can with Dawn. I thought I’d have to replace it because I just couldn’t get the stains out of it anymore, even the glass. I gave this a shot and I can’t decide if I’m thrilled or horrified… I’m shocked it was so nasty but I’m thrilled that all of that buildup is gone.

The machine itself has sounded pretty rough for years now, to the point that I forgot that it wasn’t actually supposed to sound like a dying old man, at least until it stopped… right after using this. I have used descaling solutions, CLR, grease cutters, you name it, and this worked better just running it through. I’m trying to figure out what else I can use this stuff on after I give the coffeepot a more thorough scrubbing.” — Pinky

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Save Your Coffee Maker and Make Your Coffee Taste Better 

If your morning coffee tastes more like 10W-30 oil than coffee, it’s time to try BKF Coffee Maker Cleaner. Have you used BKF Coffee Maker Cleaner? If so, we’d love to see the results. You can upload your photos here.

About the Author

Randy Clark is a speaker, coach, and author. He publishes a weekly blog at Randy Clark Leadership.com. Randy is passionate about social media, leadership development, and flower gardening. He’s a beer geek and on weekends (after COVID-19) he can be found fronting the Rock & Roll band Under the Radar. He’s the proud father of two educators; he has four amazing grandchildren and a wife who dedicates her time to helping others. Randy is the author of the Amazon bestseller The New Manager’s Workbook a crash course in effective management.