The gross thing which could be lurking in your coffee machine & you’ll want to check it after reading this

MANY coffee drinkers don’t feel fully human until they’ve had their first cup of the day.

One particular kitchen pest needs coffee almost much as humans do – or so it would seem, based on how often a coffeemaker is the home of their infestations.

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Cleaning your coffeemaker, often and thoroughly, prevents pests[/caption]

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Cockroaches are especially fond of coffeemakers and espresso machines[/caption]

According to the experts at The Kitchn, coffee machines present the perfect living conditions for cockroaches.

Percolators, espresso machines, and one-cup Keurigs have hot, damp, dark crevices that roaches thrive in.

The small spaces are the perfect spot for a cockroach to tuck itself away after a futile chase with a can of roach spray.

Appliances with a reservoir provide much-needed water for the creepy crawlers.

If your kitchen is untidy, roaches are even more likely to appear in or around your coffee setup.

Roaches love loose crumbs, insufficiently-sealed containers, cardboard packaging, and exposed food.

Once you’ve noticed a roach in your coffee machine, you should first set some traps in the kitchen, put repellent along any cracks in the walls or windowsills, and consider contacting an exterminator.

After all, you don’t want to clean your coffee machine, only to have the bugs move right back in.

Now it’s time to reclaim your hallowed ground: the coffeemaker.

First, make sure the machine is completely empty of water, coffee grounds, and filters.

Then run a descaling solution through it to clear any buildup from the machinery itself.

Even if it’s scary, do a thorough inspection of all the spaces inside your coffeemaker.

You may want to suit up with rubber gloves so you can check for roaches – alive or dead – in various places.

If you see any open areas, like seams on the sides or bottom of the machine, cover with electrical tape before you brew another pot.

If you’re desperate to make sure every insect is dead before you try again, you can even pop your coffeemaker into a tightly-sealed plastic bag and leave it for a few days to kill off any lingering pests.

And if you’ve been trying to break an expensive latte habit, knowing this nasty fact about coffee and cockroaches might just be what does it.

After all, you can clean your own coffeemaker as often as you want – but if you’re buying coffee outside the house, you’re subject to Starbucks’ sanitizing whims.

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After a thorough cleaning, you can safely use your coffeemaker again[/caption]