Every couple of weeks, the coffee grinder starts to build up with leftover grounds and oils that don’t easily wipe out. That’s all fine and dandy, unless you’re a coffee connoisseur, like the HH, who can taste the difference. So, being the awesome wife that I am, I try to clean it out, to keep his cup o’ joe tasting perfecto. {It doesn’t hurt that cleaning it is SUPER simple.}
When grounds start to build up, empty the grinder the best you can and toss in handful of white rice.
Pulse the rice a bit, it will start to break down like rice flour, and while it does, it will absorb and grab any loose particles.
Dump out the contents, and voila! squeaky clean grinder. This works great if you use your grinder for multiple things too {like crushing herbs or flax seeds}. It keeps the flavors from mingling.
Ah, a housewife’s work is never done…
~Mavis
Barbara says
Thank you! I am going to go home and clean mine tonight! I’ve never used it for coffee, but wondered how to get the rancid flax seed out–washing it is so difficult!!!
Mavis Butterfield says
You bet! 🙂
Gary W. Miller says
Great pictures! Great idea! Once again your blog makes my life a little better. Who could ask for more?
Mavis Butterfield says
Ha! Thanks Gary. 🙂
Cindy Wood says
THANK YOU!!
Dawn says
Brilliant!
Tracy Sch says
Awesome tip…I PIN’d it to share. Thank you!
Mavis Butterfield says
You bet! 🙂
Julie says
This is great! I’ve always thought you couldn’t clean it well enough to switch between coffee and herbs. I’ve had my eye out for years looking for a second grinder. I’ve never found one and have settled for using my mini-food processor for herbs and peppers. It really doesn’t quite do the job like I would like it to.
Helen in Meridian says
Now you have gluten free organic rice flour that is already flavored.
Jen says
Great tip, cant wait to try it out. I always just wipe mine out with a paper towel, but this looks way easier.