Ninja Coffee Maker Maintenance Guide (Coffee Bar, DualBrew Pro)

What Ninja's Owner's Guides Ask For

Ninja's owner's guides for the Coffee Bar (CF091) and DualBrew Pro (CFP300) set two routines. After every brew, wash the brew basket, filter, carafe and lid. Run the CLEAN cycle when the brewer asks: the CLEAN light on the Coffee Bar, or the orange Intelligent Clean Cycle Indicator on the DualBrew. The DualBrew guide also recommends washing the water reservoir weekly.

The CLEAN cycle uses a descaling solution or white vinegar, never dish soap. "Running a water-only clean cycle will not descale the brewer properly."

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Ninja Maintenance Schedule

The Coffee Bar's safety list also says: "Clean the system on a weekly basis."

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Step 1: Clean Up After Every Brew

1. Unplug and let it cool. Coffee Bar: close the Drip Stop first.
2. Wash the permanent filter once the grounds have cooled. Throw paper filters away.
3. Remove the brew basket and wash it with soap and warm water. On the DualBrew, wash the Pod Adapter too if you used pods.
4. Wash the carafe and brew-through lid with soap and warm water. Use a bottle brush or soft brush, never a wire brush.
5. Rinse the frother whisk, or put it on the top rack of the dishwasher.

"Do not leave coffee in the glass carafe for an extended period of time after a brew."

Time: 3 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

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What Goes in the Dishwasher

Never put the base in water.

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Step 2: Wipe the Machine and Shower Head

1. Wipe the outside with a warm, soapy cloth.
2. Let the warming plate cool, then clean it with a wet cloth and soap and water.
3. Coffee Bar: clean the shower head, the reservoir shelf, the removable filter carrier and its insert with soap and water.
4. If grounds spilled into the brew basket or the overflow channels, take it out and rinse until they're gone.
5. DualBrew: pull up the left side of the hinged hood, slide the sliding lid out of the back, hand-wash it and slide it back.

Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

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Step 3: Keep the Reservoir Fresh

• Both guides: rinse the reservoir after brewing and refill with fresh water for the next brew.
• Coffee Bar: "Do not leave water in or underneath the water reservoir unused for multiple days."
• DualBrew: wash the reservoir weekly, by hand or in the dishwasher.
• Leftover water in the reservoir after a brew is normal. The fill marks are minimum lines.

Time: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

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Step 4: Run the CLEAN Cycle When It Lights

Coffee Bar (CF091):

1. Select the Carafe size and put the empty carafe under the basket.
2. Fill with descaling solution as its package directs, up to Max Fill (43 oz). Or use white vinegar to the Travel Mug line (16 oz) topped up with water to Max Fill.
3. Press CLEAN. It brews a little, pauses for about an hour with the clock counting down, then finishes. Don't remove the carafe.
4. When it shows Flush, empty and rinse the carafe and reservoir. Fill with fresh water to the Carafe line, then press CLEAN again (about 8 minutes).
5. The CLEAN light turns off. If it comes back on, calcium is still there, so run it again.

DualBrew Pro (CFP300):

1. Empty carafe under the basket. Descaler to the Full line, or white vinegar to the Travel Mug line plus water to Full. "Only use white vinegar."
2. Press CLEAN, then START BREW. It takes about 75 minutes, with pauses.
3. When it beeps and shows End, clean the reservoir and run a water-only brew.
4. Clean the mode you use most first: Grounds with the sliding lid closed, or Pods through the Pod Adapter. Clean the other mode next time the indicator lights. Run an extra cycle in Hot Water mode if you use it.

Cancelling part-way means "your brewer will not be properly descaled". Hard water makes the indicator come on more often.

Time: About 70-80 minutes
Cost: Descaler or white vinegar
Difficulty: Easy

More: Ninja Clean light won't turn off.

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Signs It Needs Attention Now

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FAQ

How often should I clean my Ninja coffee maker?

Wash the basket, filter and carafe after every brew. Run the CLEAN cycle when the light or orange indicator comes on. The DualBrew guide recommends washing the reservoir weekly.

Can I put dish soap in the Ninja CLEAN cycle?

No. The guides call for a descaling solution or white vinegar. Soap is only for washing the removable parts by hand.

Is the Ninja brew basket dishwasher safe?

On the DualBrew Pro, yes. On the Coffee Bar CF091, no: "The swinging brew basket is not dishwasher safe."

Will a water-only cycle clear the Clean light?

No. The DualBrew guide says a water-only clean cycle "will not descale the brewer properly".

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Related Ninja Guides

• Ninja Coffee Bar Troubleshooting
• Ninja Clean Light Won't Turn Off?
• Ninja Coffee Bar Slow Brewing?
• Ninja Coffee Bar Leaking?

Sources: Ninja Coffee Bar CF091 and DualBrew Pro CFP300 owner's guides, Care & Maintenance and Troubleshooting sections.