Best Way to Clean French Press Coffee Maker

Cleaning is an essential part of every kitchen gadget. Without cleaning, you cannot use these gadgets in good condition. That is the same for your French Press coffeemaker. If you do not clean it regularly, then it gets dirty. And, we all know that molds and bacteria grow on unclean surfaces. So, an unclean French Press is too unhealthy.

If you do not know the cleaning process, then you might damage the French press during cleaning. The different cleaning process requires in different situations. So, you need to know the best way to clean the French Press.

Do not worry at all. This article will tell you the best way to clean French press. I will discuss the cleaning steps in all the possible ways.

The French Press is the easiest coffeemaker in the coffee world. It takes only 4 minutes to brew your coffee. The French Press consists of,

• A carafe
• A cross plate
• Mesh filter screen
• Spiral plate
• A lid and
• A plunger

Put coarse ground coffee into the French press and follow the hot water-adding process. Wait 3-4 minutes and let your coffee bloom.

Ta-Da! Your coffee is ready to serve. You can use different types of ground coffee. Only be careful, don’t use the finest ground coffee in the French press. The fine ground will clog up your French press.

Though cleaning is tedious work to do, you have to clean your coffeemaker regularly. A dirty French press produces mold and reduces the taste of your drink. It is also unhealthy.

You can clean the French press in two ways. These are regular cleaning and weekly cleaning. Here, I am going to tell you the best way to clean French Press in both.

Regular cleaning is essential for both your coffee and French press coffeemaker. Regular cleaning removes used coffee grounds and extracts. So, the taste of old coffee is never mixed with your new coffee. For daily cleaning, you need dish soap, water, and a paper towel. Now follow the steps below.

Step 1

Let your French press cool down and then pull out the mesh filter screen.

Step 2

Fill up half of the carafe with tap water. Then pour the grounds out into a mesh sieve. So, the coffee grounds cannot pass to the sink. Put the coffee grounds into the garbage bin. Or, you can use it as compost in the garden or in many other ways.

Step 3

Now take about half a carafe of warm water and add dish soap. Place the lid of the French press.

Step 4 

Move the plunger upwards and downwards several times. It removes the old coffee grounds and oils with the help of water movement.

Step 5

Then dump the soapy water and wash it with clean water. If it is not much clean, then repeat steps 3-5 again.

Step 6 

Now, use a paper towel to remove the extra water from the French press. Let it dry before the next use.

You can also call it a super cleaning instead of the weekly cleaning. Yes, you need to clean your French press part by part. The hardness of the water makes your coffeemaker unable to work. Stains of coffee make your coffeemaker old too. This hardness decreases your coffee taste day by day. So, super cleaning is necessary for the French press once a week.

You only need a sponge or brush, baking soda, or vinegar for this deeper super cleaning. Now, follow the below steps.

Step 1 

Always let the French press cool down before cleaning. Disassemble your French press carefully. You can do regular cleaning before doing this deeper cleaning.

Step 2

To make a paste, add some water with baking soda. Then, apply it to each part of the French Press. Scrub every piece with the sponge or the bottle brush. Baking soda helps to remove the stains of oils and ground coffee.

Step 3 

If the French press is suffering from hard water, then use vinegar. First, make a 50-50 solution of vinegar and water. Soak every piece of the French press into the solution. Wait for a few minutes. Use a sponge to scrub both the inside and outside of the carafe and other parts.

Step 4

Rinse the carafe and other parts thoroughly. If needed, repeat steps 2 and 3.

Step 5

Use a paper towel to dry every piece. Now assemble all the parts of the French press again. Now, it is ready to brew a new cup of coffee.

Like the above two processes, you can clean your favorite French press. These processes are simple and do not need much time. You only need to know the methods, timing, and some cautions of cleaning.

• Never attempt to clean your French press until it cools down. Otherwise, your French press may get affected
• To collect ground coffee, do not use your hand or spatula. Fill up the carafe with water. Now pour the ground-mixed water into a sieve to collect the coffee grounds
• Never dump used ground coffee into the sink or toilet. Collect used ground coffee and dump it into the garbage bin. You can save it as garden compost. There are more options to use besides gardening too
• Do not put vinegar and baking soda together. It accelerates chemical reactions and makes a quick bubble volcano

Since you already got a very good idea for cleaning your French press, never get your coffeemaker dirty. Of course, you should do both regular and weekly cleaning. Both cleanings are easy, cheap, and do not need much time.

You can clean the French press with your kitchen materials. No need to buy any cleaning tablets or other things. You only need to remember the order of assembling and disassembling. Also, be cautious while scrubbing the filters and spiral plate.

So, clean it regularly and ensure the best taste of your coffee. Have a great time with your French press.

Enjoy Your Coffee!