If you've been lucky enough to receive a new coffee maker for Christmas, you've got a lot of fun in store - and a lot of potential savings as you brew up cup after cup for a fraction of the price of ordering takeout drinks. But how do you look after your new best friend, and keep it looking and working perfectly?
Careful reading of the instruction manual should be your starting point (if you've lost it, searching online for the machine's model number will likely produce a PDF version). However, there are some general rules of thumb that apply to all coffee makers to help keep them running perfectly for years to come, with no worries about slow extraction, limescale build-ups, or funky smells.
