Disinfecting Your Coffee Machine

Anyone who relies on a cup of joe to get going each morning is likely to have a coffee maker at home. It’s one of those kitchen appliances that get pretty gross over time, though, particularly if you don’t clean it often enough. Hydrogen peroxide offers a quick and easy solution.

Leave a paper towel soaked in 3% hydrogen peroxide inside the machine overnight. The next day you’ll have a germ-free coffee machine to work with. Clean the machine by filling the reservoir with a half-water and half-distilled white vinegar mixture. Let it brew halfway and leave the remaining mixture to soak in the reservoir for 30 to 60 minutes.