Coffee makers are a great addition to your household and save you the expense and time of getting a coffee at your local café. In order to keep your machine in good working condition it is important to clean and maintain your machine regularly.
Coffee oils, lime scale and water deposit build ups occur over time. This will eventually affect the flavor of your brewed coffee.
There are cleaning solutions such as Urnex specifically made for coffee makers. These or a solution of water and vinegar need to be run through the standard coffee cycle. After finishing the cycle, run through the machine a couple more cycles of clean water to remove the remaining cleaning solution.
Removable parts should also be rinsed and cleaned daily and the machine should be wiped down on a constant basis. Also consider using filtered or bottled water.
Regular maintenance and care is vital to keeping the performance of your coffee machine up to par. It will extend the life of your machine, providing you with many delicious cups of brewed coffee!