Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Real Homes
Real Homes
Eve Smallman

It’s official: This is how often you should be cleaning your coffee maker

A colorful stovetop brewer pouring into a blue coffee cup

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m always more concerned about getting a cup of coffee in the morning than about anything else. Honestly, I’m not usually awake enough to even think about cleaning my coffee machine when I’m cradling that first cup of goodness.

I just have a small espresso machine and a French press. They’re all I have room for in my tiny kitchen, TBH. Truthfully, during the day I don’t spend a lot of time cleaning them, apart from rinsing out the press and giving the espresso machine a wipe-down.

When I do finally get around to deep cleaning, I usually don’t think about the days or weeks that have gone by. But — spoiler alert — it’s real important to keep track of how often you clean your coffee machine and to clean it as frequently as it needs it.

Here’s why you should be cleaning yours and how often you should be doing it… 

Why should you clean your coffee maker?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.