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.

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If you brew your own coffee or plan to do so more often to save money, it’s important to clean your coffee maker regularly. Didn’t know you needed to clean it in the first place? Well, better late ...