Are Coffee Pots Dishwasher Safe? (Find Out Now!)

If you’re anything like me, your coffee pot is one of the most important and utilized appliances in your home. With such busy schedules, we rely on the coffee that they brew to wake us up in the morning and keep us motivated throughout the day. Though, like all other kitchen appliances, they too need to be cleaned on a regular basis.

Cleaning your coffee pot after each use ensures that you always enjoy the best-tasting coffee. So, for the sake of convenience, you may be wondering: “Are coffee pots dishwasher safe?” Whether or not a coffee pot is dishwasher safe typically depends on the material it is made out of. That said, most glass and stainless steel coffee pots are top-rack dishwasher safe, while plastic coffee pots are usually not.

However, there is much more to cleaning coffee pots than whether or not they are dishwasher safe. Keeping your coffee pot clean is no more difficult than any other appliance, but having a variety of tips and tricks under your belt can make the process even easier. So, if you’re wondering what the best way is to clean your coffee pot, keep reading.

If you use your coffee maker on a daily basis, it’s important that you clean your coffee pot on a daily basis. Bacteria love warm, damp environments, which makes your coffee pot the ideal place for it to start growing. To clean your coffee maker after each use, you first want to allow it to cool down. The water that filters through your coffee maker is incredibly hot and you could burn yourself from the steam.

Plus, some coffee pots are made of glass. If you remove the carafe immediately and pour in cooler water, this may cause the glass to shatter. Instead, stay safe by shutting off your coffee maker and allowing at least 30 minutes for it to cool down before you start cleaning.

At this point, if your coffee pot is dishwasher safe, you can run it through a cycle on the top rack. If it’s not dishwasher safe, or you’re not sure, use a soft sponge and warm, soapy water to thoroughly clean the coffee pot. After you’re done, rinse well and dry immediately to prevent water spots.

Quick Tip: If you do choose to wash your coffee pot in the dishwasher, I advise that you pull it out before the drying cycle. Dishwashers are notorious for leaving water spots. Pulling them out early and giving them an extra rinse and hand-towel dry will prevent water spots form forming entirely.

White vinegar works wonderfully as a stand-alone sanitizer and stain lifter. It’s also great for those who want to deep clean both their coffee pot and coffee maker at the same time. All you need is white vinegar and water. Pour equal parts of each into your coffee pot so that it’s full. Then, pour a similar mixture of vinegar and water into the reservoir of your coffee maker and run a cycle without any coffee.

This method will remove any unpleasant odors and build-up in your coffee maker, while also cleaning your coffee pot. Let the vinegar and water solution soak in your coffee pot for several minutes, then rinse both the pot and the machine by running several cycles with just plain water.

Both vinegar and baking soda are effective natural cleaners for virtually any surface, while baking soda is particularly efficient at lifting coffee stains out of coffee pots and mugs. To deep clean your coffee pot with vinegar and baking soda, mix together equal parts baking soda and water until you reach a thick, paste-like consistency. Scrub the paste into the stains in and around the carafe.

If the stains are light enough, the baking soda alone may be sufficient. For more stubborn stains, pour vinegar in the coffee pot to cover up the baking soda and stir the mixture. The chemical reaction this creates will remove any remaining stains.

This coffee pot deep cleaning method combines lemon juice, salt, and ice – three materials that you likely already have in your kitchen. Start by adding about three tablespoons of coarse salt all around the inside of your coffee pot, focusing on stained spots. Then, pour the juice of one lemon (or about two tablespoons of lemon juice) and 1 cup of crushed ice into the pot.

Once everything is in the coffee pot, give the mixture a stir. The ice and salt will help scrub away stains, while the acidity of the lemon will help lift them. If necessary, use a sponge to scrub at stubborn stains. Finally, rinse with cold water.