Not cleaning your coffee maker may lower the quality of your brew and even damage the machine. Take a look at your coffee maker’s manual and check for any cleaning instructions from the manufacturer.

According to the National Coffee Association, the average person drinks three cups of joe daily, which makes for all the more reason to learn how to clean a coffee maker. We get it: It’s easy to ...

You should clean your coffee maker each time you use it, and give it a deep clean at the end of the day, so it doesn't sit around dirty overnight. You should also descale it every month or 100 cups of ...

If you brew your own coffee at home, or if you plan to do it more often to save money, it’s important to clean your coffee maker regularly. Didn’t know you needed to clean it in the first place? Well, ...

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