Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with 20 years of experience. Her articles on gardening, homes, food, and health have appeared in Hunker, American Gardener, and other national and ...

In the quest for more eco-friendly cleaning methods that don’t drown our homes, and in particular our kitchens, in strong industrial chemicals, many people have come to learn about the wonders of ...

Cleaning your coffee maker might be last on your spring cleaning list. After all, the only thing that goes through it are coffee grinds, but hard water deposits and coffee oils can actually affect the ...

If you haven’t cleaned your coffee pot lately—or don’t even know how to clean a coffee maker—now is the time to learn the steps. Not only does buildup make your coffee taste kind of gross, but it ...

Performing a deep clean on a coffee maker is important to extend its useful life and ensure you’re brewing the best-tasting coffee possible. A buildup of hard water scale and rancid coffee oils in a ...

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Vinegar is a simple household staple that many people overlook as a powerful cleaning tool. It's affordable, natural, and ...

How clean is the coffee that comes out of your machine? That depends. A better question is how clean is your coffee maker? Some people think because the coffee itself is hot, that it kills all the ...

What kind of coffee maker do you prefer? Keurig? Chemex? Drip maker? Aeropress? Nespresso? French press? Perhaps you prefer a cold brewer? As many types of coffee makers as there are, there are also ...

A dirty coffee maker makes mornings less enjoyable. Bitter coffee buildup, oily residue, limescale, and mold can affect the flavor of every cup of joe. Your coffee maker may even start to clog, taking ...

Cleaning a coffee maker may mean the difference between drinking a delicious cup of joe and ingesting a mouth full of germs. Although water and coffee beans are the only ingredients that go into ...