Is it hard for you to complement a morning without coffee? If yes, then you need to also worry about keeping your coffee machine clean. If the machine is full of mould or dirt, more than coffee, you will be drinking bacteria. The yeast and bacteria which happen when you keep avoiding cleaning your machine are not tasty like creamers or coffee flavourings. However, they can lead to allergies or indigestion, which is never good.

So, every coffee-aficionado, having a coffee machine at home, needs to be on top of keeping it clean. Whether you have an espresso machine or a French Press, or a Single-serve machine, clean it frequently. The frequency of cleaning depends on the quantity of coffee you make. However, cleaning every movie at least once a week is vital.

Here are a few tell-tale signs that your coffee maker needs cleaning:

• Coffee taste funky and bitter
• It feels like you are drinking muddy water
• The taste of the coffee suddenly changes
• Water buildup in the machine
• Mineral deposits in the machine

Let’s move on to how to clean your coffee machine.

Basic instructions

1. Never put the machine in water

The machine has few removable parts that you can put soap on. However, soaking the entire coffee machine in water is never a great idea. That will undoubtedly break your machine or make it stop working.

2. Vinegar works best to remove hard buildup

There are tons of things in your kitchen that can help you clean your machine. It will remove the hard build-up with ease. The best thing in this direction is vinegar.

White vinegar scraps the dirt out with ease. Fill the machine’s basket with equal parts of water and vinegar. Brew it once and let it sit for 30 mins. After that, use clear water and brew it to clean it from the residue and smell of vinegar.

3. Check for auto cleaning

Most coffee machines do come up with auto-cleaning options. Check for that, and let the machine clean itself up. Though, you do need to clean it manually to remove the stubborn dirt.

How to clean your Nespresso coffee machine?

1. Unplug the machine and remove all ingredients from it 

The first step towards cleaning all types of coffee machines is to unplug them and remove water or coffee ground (visible ones) from them. Try to scrape out anything by hand before you put the cleaning solution in it.

2. Tackle the drip tray and the capsule container

A drip tray is something that you should clean daily. But you can settle for once a week if you drink limited cups of coffee.

You can use detergent to wash the drip tray as it is removable from the machine. Make sure to wipe it down thoroughly before you reattach it to the machine.

Do the same with the capsule container. Clean it daily as you don’t want to brew bacteria with your new Nespresso compatible pods..

3. Work on your water tank

The water tank of the machine is another part that requires daily cleaning if you consume coffee a lot. If not, you can go without cleaning it for a few days.

Use a vinegar solution as we talked about above, or you can use a mild detergent. Remember to air dry it before putting it back and plugging the machine.

4. Wipe the external part with a sponge

There may be build-up in the coffee outlet area. Even the external part of the machine is prone to dirt and mold. So, use a damp cloth or sponge to wipe out any grease or build-up.

5. Use a descaling solution

It is not optional, especially if you drink too much coffee. The Nespresso machine requires you to use a descaling solution to clean it out properly. Check this out to know how to descale your coffee machine. 

Tip: Never use any hard detergent for your coffee machine. Only use mild one which are odourless as well.

Coffee is a daily essential for half the population on earth. Now, the trend is shifting to brewing it at home, instead of buying it from cafes. If you prefer brewing coffee at home as well, keeping the machine clean is extremely vital.