However, did you know that, left unclean, your trust coffeemaker can breed mold?
According to theNational Capital Poison Center,mold can cause severe respiratory illness and infection.
Discarding unused water and coffee grounds will limit the places where mold and yeast can spread.
(Still, you may want torethink using that hotel coffeemaker.)
Given all this information, you may be inclined to start cleaning your coffeemaker on a daily basis.
However, it only needs to be done once a month.
Thankfully, this buildup isn’t as harmful as mold and yeast.
Regardless, the process of cleaning your coffeemaker monthly doesn’t require harsh chemicals or much time.
The easiest way to clean your coffeemaker
Cleaning your coffeemaker is actually as easy as making coffee.
It’s also inexpensive, making it a great way to disinfect your coffeemaker monthly.
Put a coffee filter in place.
Simply run your coffee maker, and the machine will do all the work for you.
The vinegar will warm up and work its way through your machine, thoroughly washing the insides.
(While it’s disinfecting, you should check otherhousehold items you should be cleaning but aren’t.)
This is a key step, or your next coffee will taste sour.
