Proper care for coffee pots and carafes include following: Wash pot and carafe thoroughly at least once a week. Bitter oils can stick to both. With drip coffee makers periodic cleansing with a solution of water and vinegar is also good. On coffee pots remove hard water deposits by perking with 1-2 tablespoons cream of tartar dissolved in water; rinse thoroughly. And of course a daily cleaning and rinsing helps alot to.

The nylon flat whisk is made to whip gravies and delicate sauces into shape. The flat design helps cooks get into corners and covers more surface area when whisking. Also good for lumps in flour. The traditional balloon whisk comes either in nylon or stainless steel. It is essential tool for meringues and silky smooth sabayons. The larger balloon head is quicker air is mixed into sauces.

Some other useful whisks that are helpful in kitchen include triangular whisks for getting along edges of pans and bowls and special ones for eggs and gravy.

So no matter what your whisk needs are right whisks can be found online at many fine stores.