help with cleaning the moka pot

davearob · 04-02-2009, 12:13 PM

I have been using a Bialetti Moka pot for almost a year now. What an amazing coffee maker. Even got my wife addicted to it. For the last few months I have been having several black deposits building in the water chamber. I have scrubbed and used all kinds of soap trying to clean this off with little success. It doesn't seem to affect the coffee at all but its appearance bothers me. I have been thinking about using CLR to see if it would take it off but I am concerned about it damaging the aluminum. Has anybody else saw this? Will CLR damage it?
Thanks
Dave

ashtonlady · 04-02-2009, 03:53 PM

Did you try White Vingar?

md4958 · 04-02-2009, 04:02 PM

I wouldnt use CLR just because its not food safe... the blackening is normal... almost all the ones ive seen that get a good amount of use have these spots.

It might be unsightly, but unless youre cleaning or filling it, how often do you look inside the water chamber?

Mister Moo · 04-02-2009, 07:54 PM

I take it to be spots of aluminum oxidation; all mine have the same. If you think you're headed for Alzheimers get a stainless steel pot - lose the crema, keep your mind?

germantown rob · 04-03-2009, 05:40 AM

Mine aluminum would drive you bonkers then. The bottom doesn't really drain well after rinsing so moisture gets trapped. I find if you dry it immediately with a towel and store it away with a paper towel in the bottom you can slow down the pitting but can't stop it. I use my Stainless everyday and it is the same as new, same great taste just no crema as Mr Moo said.
My 3 week old Brikka has oxidation already happening in the bottom.

04-02-2009, 12:13 PM	#1
davearob Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 41 Trading: (2)	help with cleaning the moka pot I have been using a Bialetti Moka pot for almost a year now. What an amazing coffee maker. Even got my wife addicted to it. For the last few months I have been having several black deposits building in the water chamber. I have scrubbed and used all kinds of soap trying to clean this off with little success. It doesn't seem to affect the coffee at all but its appearance bothers me. I have been thinking about using CLR to see if it would take it off but I am concerned about it damaging the aluminum. Has anybody else saw this? Will CLR damage it? Thanks Dave __________________ Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.....

04-02-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: help with cleaning the moka pot Did you try White Vingar?

04-02-2009, 04:02 PM	#3
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: help with cleaning the moka pot I wouldnt use CLR just because its not food safe... the blackening is normal... almost all the ones ive seen that get a good amount of use have these spots. It might be unsightly, but unless youre cleaning or filling it, how often do you look inside the water chamber? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

04-02-2009, 07:54 PM	#4
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: help with cleaning the moka pot I take it to be spots of aluminum oxidation; all mine have the same. If you think you're headed for Alzheimers get a stainless steel pot - lose the crema, keep your mind? __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

04-03-2009, 05:40 AM	#5
germantown rob Still not Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Philadelphia Posts: 330 Trading: (1)	Re: help with cleaning the moka pot Mine aluminum would drive you bonkers then. The bottom doesn't really drain well after rinsing so moisture gets trapped. I find if you dry it immediately with a towel and store it away with a paper towel in the bottom you can slow down the pitting but can't stop it. I use my Stainless everyday and it is the same as new, same great taste just no crema as Mr Moo said. My 3 week old Brikka has oxidation already happening in the bottom.