Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tetra Images/Getty Images To keep your coffee maker running smoothly (and your mornings enjoyable), you need to keep it clean.

The best advice and cleaning tips for when you should clean your coffee maker, and what the cleaning processes should entail.

Here's everything you need to tackle stubborn stains from your mugs, descale a coffee pot or remove residue from an espresso machine.

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — 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 ...

It takes an entire carafe full of vinegar to do a good job of descaling. Then, vinegar gives off a pretty nasty, strong smell ...

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 ...

POD MODEL, SO YOU CAN SIP BETTER TASTING COFFEE. OUR COFFEE MAKERS HELP US GET UP AND GO, BUT SOMETIMES THEY NEED A LITTLE LOVE TOO. COFFEE RESIDUE AND MINERAL BUILDUP CAN AFFECT THE QUALITY AND TASTE ...

Ah, coffee—the beloved beverage that gets us up in the morning. Heck, we love the stuff so much that we sometimes come around for another cup hours later just to stave off the afternoon slump. Yes, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (CONSUMER REPORTS) - 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 ...

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 ...