It all began in 1900 with S.W. Farber, a tinsmith who set up shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side to sell his copper and brass bowls and vases. He later introduced silver-plated, nickel-plated and chrome-plated finishes to his line of accessories and, by 1930, when appliances started to emerge on the market, he introduced his first Farberware percolator. Electric percolators became a standard appliance in most homes and are still used by many households who wake up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Clean the percolator after each use by unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet and removing the cord from the percolator.
2. Remove the entire unit consisting of coffee basket, spreader and pump tube from the inside of the percolator. Remove the spreader from the top of the coffee basket and set it aside. Dispose of any grounds that may still be in the basket.
3. Place the spreader, basket and pump tube in warm water in the sink, or you can place it in the dishwasher. Add dish detergent to the water in the sink and wash each part thoroughly until all traces of coffee grounds and oil from the coffee beans are removed. Rinse and dry.
4. Place the percolator under the tap and, with a clean cloth and some dish detergent, wash the inside of the percolator as well as the washer located on the bottom of the percolator. Remove any coffee grounds that are lodged under the washer with a wooden toothpick. Rinse the percolator, ensuring that the percolator is not immersed in water. Dry it with a clean dry cloth and store it with the cover off.
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