For the hospitality profession, social networks are often an opportunity for relief to share the less pleasant parts of the profession: criticizing bad habits of clients, applauding responses to reviews of establishments that are not very objective, reporting job offers with conditions abusive…
But they also serve as a forum to share advice and knowledge about the work of waiters. Along these lines, from the profile @soycamarero (more than 152 thousand followers on X and 411 thousand on Instagram) they have published an image of the coffee maker’s filter holder, asking users their tricks for cleaning it. Among the answers we find comments in a humorous tone and also others with very useful tricks.
As is usually the case on social networks, humor has made an appearance and many users have provided creative and surreal answers to the question. “Dirty toilet water and the resumes of those who come looking for work. Tears of despair are perfect for polishing,” says one person.
“Does that clean?” asks a user. While another opts for the option of “let the partner clean it.” “Does that have that color?” says another ironically. And there are also those who use memes, with images of a radio or a flamethrower, among other occurrences.
Leaving aside the humorous note, there have also been users who have responded seriously, sharing their tricks and methods for cleaning the coffee maker’s filter holder. Some emphasize that it is enough to rinse it with hot water and dry it well after each use.
It is also frequently repeated by those who leave it to soak and clean it with soap and water, degreaser or dishwasher. However, many other users advise against this practice, noting that it can deteriorate the piece or spoil the flavor of the coffee.
On the other hand, although there were those who questioned whether it was a joke, many people claim that it looks shiny if you rub it with ketchup and then rinse it with hot water.
Now, most users recommend cleaning it with hot water, lemon and salt, or with vinegar, or with baking soda, rubbing with a sponge pad. There are also those who point out that it can be cleaned with special white powder for coffee machines.
What all users agree on is that it is much more appropriate to follow daily cleaning and good maintenance, instead of trying to restore its neatness when it is already completely black from coffee remains.
