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I have one of these coffee makers. It got to a point where it would consider itself done brewing after only going through half the water. Assuming this was crud buildup from boiling lots and lots of ...

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 ...

You probably know that you should clean the removable components of your coffee maker regularly by washing them with hot, soapy water, or by placing them in the top rack of the dishwasher. (Whether ...

Ah, coffee—the beloved beverage that gets us up in the morning. Heck, we love the stuff so much that we sometimes come around for another cup hours later just to stave off the afternoon slump. Yes, ...

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.

As a homeowner, there’s a never-ending list of things to clean. The visibly “dirty” things always seem to rise to the top of my list, such as wiping down the counters or vacuuming the floors.