Keeping your drip coffee maker or Keurig clean is pretty simple. Most experts recommend that a deep clean with vinegar should be done about once a month, but daily maintenance is also a must.

To clean your drip coffee maker with vinegar, PureWow suggests first filling the coffee maker with 50 percent vinegar and 50 percent water, then running the machine as if you were brewing a pot. Halfway through the brew cycle, stop the machine and wait one hour. After that hour is up, continue with running the cycle. Then wipe down the inside of the machine and all of its parts. Run 1-2 more cycles of just water, or until you can no longer smell the vinegar.

To clean your Keurig with vinegar, unplug your machine and wash the removable parts in warm, soapy water and clean out any gunk in the holder. Put the removable parts back, then fill the reservoir 50 percent with vinegar. Run the machine twice, without any K-Cups in the holder. Then, fill the reservoir with water and run 1-2 cycles, or until it no longer smells of vinegar.

While these methods are great for monthly cleaning, there are certain steps you should be taking daily. For drip coffee makers, for example, HGTV suggests washing the carafe (as well as any additional removable parts) every day, as well as using a damp towel for wiping down the machine.