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Your coffee maker might be brewing more than just your morning pick-me-up, including gross grime. Consumer Reports reveals easy ways to give your machine a deep-clean, whether it’s a drip or a pod ...

If your brew is a little blah, perhaps your coffee maker is due for a cleaning. We tend not to clean them as often as we should, which can lead to some major ick factor and less-than-awesome-tasting ...