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      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Choosing Home Water Filters & Other Water Treatment Systems"
    




Getting symptoms from a moldy coffee maker is pretty rare, but you'll still want to clean your coffee maker regularly.

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How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy.

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How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy.

Limescale is a residue made of calcium carbonate. The substance tends to accumulate in places water flows through regularly, like pipes, tea kettles and – you guessed it – coffee machines.

If you’re using a single-cup brewing system such as a Keurig, replace the water sitting in the reservoir — and scrub the container itself — often to lower the risk of waterborne germs taking up residence.

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      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Choosing Home Water Filters & Other Water Treatment Systems"