Nobody dreams of sitting in a cozy chair, sipping on a steaming hot mug of chunky, sour, burnt coffee. If you’ve found yourself wondering why your coffee tastes bad, wonder no more. It’s probably taking a turn for the worse because your coffee maker is dirty.
But we’re not just talking about a few stray coffee grounds and a little hard water buildup. Oh no. It’s much worse than that. Prepare yourself.
Your Coffee Maker is a Scary Place
You might be surprised to learn that your kitchen—not your bathroom—is the most bacteria-laden room in your house. Half of all home coffee makers have yeast and mold in the coffee reservoir.
A small percentage of coffee makers even have coliform bacteria, an indicator you may have E. Coli brewing in your pot. Thoroughly disgusted? So are we.
If it’s been a few weeks or—gasp!—months since you last scrubbed down your machine, it’s time to set aside a little time and give that hardworking coffee maker some tender loving care. Let’s get cleaning!
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