Your coffee maker could be killing you. Well it is if your morning cup of coffee is a matter of life and death and you have a filthy coffee maker. When was the last time you thoroughly cleaned your coffee maker? Washing the pot is important but getting the internal components of a coffee maker clean is a task that shouldnt be skipped. Did you even know that you were supposed to clean it? A clean coffee maker can be the difference between a good cup of coffee and a nasty cup of sludge.
A clean coffee maker really makes a big difference in how your coffee tastes. Left over coffee oils can accumulate inside your coffee maker. Also mineral deposits can form especially in areas with hard water. These deposits are called scale. There are two kinds of scale, lime scale and mineral scale and you dont want either one. Scale can affect the heating unit and the water flow of your coffee maker and reduce its efficiency. How quickly scale forms depends on the quality of your drinking water. If you use bottled water to make your coffee, scale probably wont form as fast but you still have to worry about accumulated coffee oils. Better to play it safe and clean your coffee maker...