1. Clean the coffee maker: first, turn off and unplug the coffee maker, then clean the coffee maker. Remove the internal parts of the coffee maker, including the water tank, coffee sieve and coffee pot, and wash it thoroughly with warm water.
2. Use detergent to clean the coffee maker: If the coffee powder falls into the inside of the coffee maker, it may leave odor and stains, you can use professional detergent to clean the coffee maker.
3. Use vinegar to clean the coffee maker: Mix white vinegar and water and pour the mixture into the coffee maker, then start the coffee maker to run a few times. Vinegar can remove odors and limescale, as well as sterilize and disinfect.
4. Use hot water to clean: If you have added capsule coffee powder in your coffee maker, you can add hot water to the coffee maker and then let the coffee maker run for a few times to remove the capsule coffee powder left in the coffee maker. This method is not the best choice because the capsule coffee powder may contain some unfavorable chemicals which may cause damage to the coffee maker.
If you encounter this situation while using a capsule coffee maker, don't panic, as long as you stay calm and use the right method to clean the coffee maker, you will be able to deal with this problem effectively.