To clean the housing of your Keurig coffee maker or other pod machine, just take a damp cloth and wipe down the outside. You ...

Knowing how to clean a Keurig coffee maker is the key to keeping what is perhaps your hardest-working kitchen appliance in tip-top shape for as long as possible. After all, you don’t want anything to ...

I don’t know about you, but my Keurig coffee maker is a lifesaver. I’m not a morning person, so a cup of coffee that’s ready in under three minutes with zero effort — I just pop the little K-Cup into ...

Your Keurig is a magical little machine, brewing up fresh cups of joe with only the touch of a button. But just because these coffee makers are low–maintenance doesn’t mean they require no maintenance ...

If your Keurig is serving up K-cup goodness for more than one person, more than once a day, read on. Sure, frequent coffee drinking does have its benefits, but using your Keurig daily—without taking ...

While drinking coffee has health benefits, using your Keurig machine daily without routine cleaning and maintenance can lead to awful consequences. It’s essential to clean a Keurig because it can be a ...

Keurigs are great for a quick and thoughtless morning pick-me-up. But if your machine is slowing down or signaling you to descale, it might be time for a cleaning. With just the vinegar you already ...

Coffee pod and single-serve coffee machines are the ultimate in convenience. But as easy in operation and maintenance as they often are, they still require regular cleanings—and done properly, too.

Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill's English Department, and resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the How-To team, she covers a ...