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A clean coffee maker is required to have that perfect cup of coffee in the morning. But everyone who owns a coffee maker knows that cleaning it can prove to be quite irritating. Nevertheless, it would help if you did it regularly as it will make your coffee maker last longer and ensure that the coffee you drink smells and tastes excellent. Manufacturers of coffee making machines mention that coffee makers suitable for domestic use should be cleaned after two cycles. This is important as it simplifies the process of cleaning the machine, and at the same time, it also helps the machine last for a more extended period. Some of the most straightforward steps to follow to simplify the entire process of cleaning your coffee maker are as follows:

  • Remove the leftover coffee grounds

The first step to cleaning the coffee machine is to remove the leftover coffee grounds from the machine. The leftover grounds give the coffee the unnecessary bitter and grainy taste. Moreover, if you do not regularly remove the leftover grounds, it will stain the entire coffee machine. Thus, the first step in cleaning the coffee maker is removing the leftover grounds.

  • Clean the removable parts

It is essential first to detach the removable parts of your coffee machine. When you have done that, you should clean these separately with the help of good quality soap. The removable parts are usually the part of your coffee machine that harbors the maximum number of germs. Hence, you must clean these regularly and ensure no remnants of coffee in the removable parts of the machine.

  • Decalcify the machine

If you are noticing calcium deposits in your coffee machine, then you must remove these stains. One of the easiest methods is to decalcify the coffee machine with the help of vinegar. It would help if you did so at least once a month. Usually, you will notice these deposits on the mouth of the machine. If you are unable to decalcify the entire machine, ensure that you wipe down the machine’s mouth with vinegar.

  • Cleaning with vinegar

This is the easiest method to clean the coffee machine. Once you have removed the leftover coffee grounds, run a coffee machine cycle but with vinegar. When the cycle is over, shut the machine and let the vinegar sit in the machine for fifteen minutes. Then switch on the machine and remove the vinegar. After that, run two cycles of the coffee machine with water to remove any dreg of vinegar.
Thus, cleaning a coffee maker is not very complicated, but you should do it regularly. This is important to prevent the machine from getting clogged. Additionally, the machine will also produce good quality coffee if you clean it regularly. Once you have cleaned your coffee maker change the filter of the machine. This should be done regularly; otherwise, the debris will continue to adhere to the coffee machine, and you will not have a spotless coffee machine.

Sara’s Cleaning Services offers cleaning services and will travel to most locations in Western New York including Buffalo, Williamsville, Clarence, Amherst, East Amherst, East Aurora, Eggertsville, Elma, Hamburg, Holland, Lancaster, Marilla, Orchard Park, Colden, Depew, West Seneca, South Wales, Snyder, and more.

How to clean your coffee maker

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