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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your morning brew tastes more bitter than usual, it might be a sign that it's time to clean your coffee maker. (Getty) Not to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tetra Images/Getty Images To keep your coffee maker running smoothly (and your mornings enjoyable), you need to keep it clean.

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 ...

Reusable coffee pods allow us the convenience of brewing a quick cup of coffee, but without the waste. Instead of throwing the pod in the trash, you can clean it and use it again for your next cup.

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 ...

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Consumer Reports reveals easy ways to give your machine a deep-clean, whether it’s a drip or a pod model, so that you can sip better-tasting coffee! Our coffee makers help us get up and go, but ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...