Coffee filter cleaning help needed

I have a coffee maker with a built in filter, a secondary filter, which filters the coffee as it dispenses it.

This filter has micro sized mesh which has become clogged over time with coffee residue even though I clean the unit regularly with vinegar.
The dispenser now dispenses at a trickle leaving early morning coffee drinkers frustrated.
After cleaning it the best I could and still coming up with a trickle, I have now taken the thing apart and examined it to find that the filter is the culprit.
I have scrubbed it with a small cleaning brush and now only have the residue that is imbedded inside the mesh. Anyone have knowledge of a cleaning product that will work on this to loosen or dissolve the coffee particles?
This coffee maker makes great coffee and the way it (normally) dispenses keeps the coffee station clean.

Have you tried soaking it in CLR?

new filter?

Not sure if this will help, but we soak our filters monthly in Oxyclean overnight (hot water and oxyclean and drop filter in)- it helps for the coffee stains on the filter itself. I tore a couple after scrubbing them, thus this method.

Just try soaking overnight in some white vinegar.

This is a 'permanent' filter SS. I was able to pop it out but I know that it can not be done often as it is not made to be removed.

I tried white vinegar first.

Will try OxyClean next as I have that in my cabinet, follow by Jon's CLR.
Thank you all. Will report if anything works... Meanwhile any other ideas welcome.

I understand. I meant maybe you'd have to buy a replacement for the built in filter. I had to do that with I think a model made by Black and Decker. I had to hunt it down.
good luck.

Having worked in a lab where clean glassware was a must, I use this product on our toughest cleaning challenges. Give it a try by soaking the filter overnight in hot water and then spraying it clean. This is the powder I use to soak my oven racks too...just wipe off the grime after a good soak.
Hmm, can't figure out how to link on my iPad....search for alconox to find sources.

Silverspoon said:

Having worked in a lab where clean glassware was a must, I use this product on our toughest cleaning challenges. Give it a try by soaking the filter overnight in hot water and then spraying it clean. This is the powder I use to soak my oven racks too...just wipe off the grime after a good soak.
Hmm, can't figure out how to link on my iPad....search for alconox to find sources..

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When checking on this I wonder how long would it last on shelf life . Is it better to buy liquid form or powder form. I imagine it will come in a large amount. Does it have a high smell when using. Like for oven racks this would be great! Can you have the racks soak in a tub? Thank you Sliverspoon.

Flower said:

Silverspoon said:

Having worked in a lab where clean glassware was a must, I use this product on our toughest cleaning challenges. Give it a try by soaking the filter overnight in hot water and then spraying it clean. This is the powder I use to soak my oven racks too...just wipe off the grime after a good soak.
Hmm, can't figure out how to link on my iPad....search for alconox to find sources..

Click to expand...

When checking on this I wonder how long would it last on shelf life . Is it better to buy liquid form or powder form. I imagine it will come in a large amount. Does it have a high smell when using. Like for oven racks this would be great! Can you have the racks soak in a tub? Thank you Sliverspoon.
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I have a carton of powder that has lasted 10years since you only need a little. There is no odor but it does produce suds. I have a very large plastic bin that I use to soak the racks. After about 1hour they are ready to be wiped clean, with maybe just a small scrub in a few places with steel wool pad.

Silverspoon said:

Flower said:

Silverspoon said:

Having worked in a lab where clean glassware was a must, I use this product on our toughest cleaning challenges. Give it a try by soaking the filter overnight in hot water and then spraying it clean. This is the powder I use to soak my oven racks too...just wipe off the grime after a good soak.
Hmm, can't figure out how to link on my iPad....search for alconox to find sources..

Click to expand...

When checking on this I wonder how long would it last on shelf life . Is it better to buy liquid form or powder form. I imagine it will come in a large amount. Does it have a high smell when using. Like for oven racks this would be great! Can you have the racks soak in a tub? Thank you Sliverspoon.
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Click to expand...

I have a carton of powder that has lasted 10years since you only need a little. There is no odor but it does produce suds. I have a very large plastic bin that I use to soak the racks. After about 1hour they are ready to be wiped clean, with maybe just a small scrub in a few places with steel wool pad.
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Thank you for your quick response.

Flower said:

Silverspoon said:

Flower said:

Silverspoon said:

Having worked in a lab where clean glassware was a must, I use this product on our toughest cleaning challenges. Give it a try by soaking the filter overnight in hot water and then spraying it clean. This is the powder I use to soak my oven racks too...just wipe off the grime after a good soak.
Hmm, can't figure out how to link on my iPad....search for alconox to find sources..

Click to expand...

When checking on this I wonder how long would it last on shelf life . Is it better to buy liquid form or powder form. I imagine it will come in a large amount. Does it have a high smell when using. Like for oven racks this would be great! Can you have the racks soak in a tub? Thank you Sliverspoon.
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Click to expand...

I have a carton of powder that has lasted 10years since you only need a little. There is no odor but it does produce suds. I have a very large plastic bin that I use to soak the racks. After about 1hour they are ready to be wiped clean, with maybe just a small scrub in a few places with steel wool pad.
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Thank you for your quick response.
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My coffee roasters use 50/50 ammonia and water.to clean the cleanable parts including a mesh that goes over the chaff basket.

Jon Sable said:

Have you tried soaking it in CLR?.

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Jon Sable said:

Have you tried soaking it in CLR?

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I was just wondering why no one mentioned this. CLR would be my choice also.