Coffee taste gross? Buying it away from home instead of making it yourself like you know you should? Time to clean the coffee pot.

Don’t worry, it doesn’t actually require you to do anything. Vinegar and water do all the work.

Just fill your pot with 1 part vinegar to 2 parts of water and run the machine as if you were making coffee… but without the coffee. —MEGHANN MARCO

How to Clean a Coffee Maker [WikiHow]
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