For people who love coffee, the best part of waking up early is certainly the first mug of coffee.
But did you know that your drip coffee maker is one of the grossest objects in the house? Also, there’s a good chance that mold is what you’re going to get if your coffee drip isn’t clean.
Here’s a quick guide to how (and how often) you should wash your coffee drip. Read on.
Coffee makers are among the germiest objects in the house, according to a 2011 study by the National Sanitation Foundation. That’s because coffee stocks are warm and moist, which makes them an ideal breeding ground for mold and yeast. Here’s a way to wash your coffee maker.
How To Wash A Coffee Maker?
After making a pot of coffee, it’s always a good idea to hand wash your carafe, especially if it’s made of stainless steel. Most coffee flasks for drip coffee makers are double-walled, so if you put them in the dishwasher, that can end up damaging the insulation.
Remove the coffee grounds and wash the basket.
Each time you use your coffee maker, hand wash the basket with lots of hot, soapy water. Generally, the coffee baskets on most home machines are going to be some sort of hard plastic, which can ultimately over time start to hold onto some flavor as coffee ends up sticking to it. So, use lots of hot soapy water. Having some sort of sponge or even scrubber is also super helpful because sometimes grime can build up if it goes for too long without a wash.
Soft Clean Your Coffee Maker In Every 10 Days
People should do “soft cleans” of their coffee makers every 10 days or so as it helps to remove coffee oils and residues. Put some of the cleaning grounds into your coffee basket, like it was ground coffee, and then run a water cycle through it,”
That way, all of that cleaning fluid is getting pushed through the pot. It’s getting pushed through the basket and you end up with a nice clean machine overall.
It is also very important to descale your coffee maker every 1-2 months.