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A study by the University of Valencia in Spain found that coffee machines that do not regularly clean coffee draining trays may contain as many as 35 to 67 species of bacteria. Since the temperature and humidity in the draining tray are quite in line with the conditions for bacterial growth, special attention should be paid to daily cleaning of the coffee machine.

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Every day do not drink 1, 2 cups of coffee on the whole body uncomfortable, office, coffee shop, even at home coffee machine use a large amount, more should always maintain the machine clean, regular cleaning of the coffee machine is necessary, but at any time you can pay attention to the coffee draining plate may often be forgotten, in recent years there have been studies pointed out that the coffee draining plate not regularly cleaned may contain 35~67 kinds of bacteria, coffee draining plate if not often poured or cleaned, Could be a breeding ground for bacteria.

How long does a coffee machine drain at home or in the office?

In 2015, the University of Valencia in Spain conducted a study on the bacterial reproduction of coffee machines. The researchers tracked 10 commercial and domestic coffee machines in offices. These coffee machines were used about 2 to 12 times a day. The researchers sampled the water in the draining tray of coffee machines and analyzed it by electron microscope. They found that 35 to 67 species of bacteria were hidden in the draining tray of coffee machines, including Pseudomonas.(Pseudomonas), Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, etc., and these bacteria may cause disease.

Most people use coffee machine habits wait until the water in the draining tray is almost full before pouring out, sometimes may accumulate water will be placed for several days, even did not carefully clean the box, but the coffee or hot water leaked by the coffee machine, regardless of temperature and humidity in the box are in line with the best conditions for bacterial growth, invisible quite risky. These bacteria may be related to the surrounding environment, it is inferred that they may fall from the ambient air and breed, and therefore, the environment around the coffee machine may also contain bacteria, and when pouring water, you must also pay attention to it. When pouring water, it may cause splashing or adhesion around the washing table and be contacted, which may also affect food safety.

Coffee machine draining plate should always pay attention to and clean, regardless of whether the draining plate has accumulated water, should regularly pour out the water in the plate, rinse and dry, if there is coffee dirt in the plate should be cleaned with detergent, although it seems simple, but the internal cleaning of the coffee machine is equally important, sometimes the coffee itself is no problem, but it may be the cleanliness of the machine or the surrounding environment affects drinking safety.

What are you waiting for? Get up now and look at your coffee machine drain!