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Even though coffee itself has some antimicrobial properties, most home coffee makers don’t get hot enough to kill anything growing in the wet, dark environment of the water reservoir or the machine’s internal piping.
Solution: Running a 50/50 mix of water and white vinegar through the machine once a month inhibits the growth of mold and some bacteria.
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