4 telltale signs there's mold lurking in your coffee maker – it can grow in as little as 24 hours, coffee and cleaning pros warn

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Mold is an unwelcome visitor in any part of your home, but mold in a coffee maker is not only bad news for the taste of your coffee but your respiratory, digestive and skin health too.

Visible signs of mold in your coffee maker are of course, easy to spot, but did you know that in most cases, the mold is more subtle, fast growing and easy to miss? Our coffee and cleaning experts reveal why it grows, the four telltale signs your machine has it, and how to clean your coffee maker's hidden mold with ease.