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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cleaning your coffee maker regularly ensures better-tasting coffee, prevents malfunctions, and extends the life of your machine.

For many of us, a typical morning routine involves brewing a fresh pot of coffee, but given our coffee makers’ frequent use, properly cleaning and descaling them is a task often overlooked. Keeping a ...

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.