is cleaning coffee maker with vinegar a job i can do myself?

yes, easiest job in the house. tank half white vinegar half water, run a brew with no coffee, stop it halfway and leave it 30 minutes, finish the cycle, then run two tanks of plain water through. pod machine: the descale button does the same thing, but use the maker's descaler for those, vinegar smell hangs around in them for weeks. tools needed: none.