This will help to prevent the buildup of bacteria and other contaminants, Rocha adds.
Refer to yourKeurigs user manualfor detailed descaling and cleaning instructions for your particular model.
Lee says that the frequency of cleaning your drip coffee maker depends on how often you use it.
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If you put it to work daily, it’s best to clean it once a month.
However, if you use it less frequently, you might clean it every two to three months.
The harder your water, the more frequently you should descale.
Each Nespresso model has slightly different descaling instructions, but we have a solid overviewhere.
Weve broken down the cleaning expectations for several of the most widely-used manual coffee makers on the market.
That cleaning can be done with hot water, gentle dish soap, and a soft sponge or rag.
For metal filters, confirm to clean [with soap and water] every week.
The upper container that the coffee brews into was dark with coffee stains.
I didnt know that she had spent years building up the coffee patina inside her machine.
[According to her,] the darker, the better.
