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Cleaning and descaling your coffee maker are both important, but the difference between the two lies in the varying types of residue left behind after a brew.

I live in a hard water area, so I know I need to descale my coffee machine more often than I think. Most of the best espresso machines — like Breville and De'Longhi — and the best coffee makers — like ...

The best advice and cleaning tips for when you should clean your coffee maker, and what the cleaning processes should entail.

Your coffee maker might be brewing more than just your morning pick-me-up, including gross grime. Consumer Reports reveals easy ways to give your machine a deep-clean, whether it’s a drip or a pod ...

POD MODEL, SO YOU CAN SIP BETTER TASTING COFFEE. OUR COFFEE MAKERS HELP US GET UP AND GO, BUT SOMETIMES THEY NEED A LITTLE LOVE TOO. COFFEE RESIDUE AND MINERAL BUILDUP CAN AFFECT THE QUALITY AND TASTE ...

If your brew is a little blah, perhaps your coffee maker is due for a cleaning. We tend not to clean them as often as we should, which can lead to some major ick factor and less-than-awesome-tasting ...