Your Coffee Maker Will Carry Mold if Not Cleaned Properly!
I am guilty on this, during college the coffee maker was the only method I used to Brew a cup or two for the midnight studying. But considering at that hour I'm not thinking about anything that has to do with cleaning, I just ignore it and use it again the next morning before class. Now OBVIOUSLY this is not the right thing to do, we are all guilty at some point for allowing ourselves to ignore an item to clean.
So I came upon a nice little article I would love to share from HuffingtonPost.com saying "We love nothing more than a good cup of coffee. But a good cup of mold? Not so energizing."
Here is what they recommend we should all do to maintain a healthy cup and a happy smile in the morning:
No matter how often you use them, these decalcifying steps (outlined here for classic coffee makers) are the key to better-tasting coffee. And we could all go for some of that.
- 1. Fill the coffee maker's water chamber with equal parts white vinegar and water. Using a paper filter, allow to brew until half the chamber is empty.
- 2. Turn the coffee maker off and let it sit for 30 minutes, then finish brewing.
- 3. Rinse the machine by using a new paper filter to brew a pot of clear water. Do this twice.
- 4. Fill the carafe with warm, sudsy water and some rice as a gentle abrasive. Swirl the mixture in the pot, then use a scrubber sponge to remove any gunk. Rinse and dry.
- 5. Wipe the outside of the machine with a damp cloth (but remember, this and the previous step should really happen every day).
Voila! Delicious, germ-free coffee!
For information about more on their discussion you can go to this link and read more about their discoveries and studies. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/29/how-to-clean-coffee-maker_n_5861026.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063
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