Regular maintenance is important.

I don't want to brag, but me and my coffee pot are pretty close. We hang out all the time — like, every morning... and then usually again in the afternoon. We've been together for quite a few years ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many of us, a typical morning routine involves brewing a fresh pot of coffee. That said, given our coffee makers’ frequent use ...

Coffee makers will get moldy whether you like it or not. There's an easy way to keep mold in check: Leave the lid open on ...

Get rid of mold, bacteria, and buildup in your machine with these expert tips.

Ah, coffee—the beloved beverage that gets us up in the morning. Heck, we love the stuff so much that we sometimes come around for another cup hours later just to stave off the afternoon slump. Yes, ...

How clean is the coffee that comes out of your machine? That depends. A better question is how clean is your coffee maker? Some people think because the coffee itself is hot, that it kills all the ...

Did you know you should be cleaning your coffee pot every month? Not just to get out old coffee grounds, but also because your coffee maker may have mold growing in it. Yep, mold. One study found that ...

Cleaning your coffee maker might be last on your spring cleaning list. After all, the only thing that goes through it are coffee grinds, but hard water deposits and coffee oils can actually affect the ...

Cleaning a coffee maker may mean the difference between drinking a delicious cup of joe and ingesting a mouth full of germs. Although water and coffee beans are the only ingredients that go into ...