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ByRachel Reading Time: 5 minutes
Home » Green Cleaning » How to Clean Keurig Coffee Maker – Easy & Quick Video Tutorials

How to Clean Keurig Coffee Maker – Easy & Quick Video Tutorials

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In this cleaning post, you’ll learn why you should be cleaning your Keurig.  Then, I’ll show you how to clean a Keurig coffee maker with vinegar whether you want a quick clean or a deep clean.

I use my Keurig coffee maker a lot.  It looked clean, but I didn’t want to be drinking any mold or harmful bacteria. Since there are lots of parts to Keurig, I wanted to make sure I was only having coffee or tea and not unwanted grime in my cup of coffee.

I want my coffee maker to make delicious tasting coffee and hot chocolate. That means we need to do a regular cleaning to get rid of scale buildup.

I wanted to know how to clean a Keurig.  So, I did some research and found an easy and quick way to clean this coffee machine. Most of these techniques will also work for a regular coffee maker.

Table of Contents

  • How to Clean A Keurig Machine
  • Use Descaling Solution
  • What You’ll Need to descale your keurig
  • A Quick Way To Clean Your Keurig with Vinegar Solution
  • How To Deep Clean Your Keurig Coffee Maker
  • Can I Use Distilled Water To Clean My Keurig?
  • Final Thoughts

How to Clean A Keurig Machine

 

Use Descaling Solution

The mineral deposits and calcium deposits in hard water cause a scale buildup. Periodically you will need to descale your Keurig to keep your coffee tasting great. Descaling is using a cleaning solution to remove those water minerals.

One method of cleaning is to buy Keurig Descaling Solution, discounted on Amazon. This Keurig Descaling Solution is supposed to remove mineral buildup that comes from hard water. The descaling process removes the mineral buildup and extends the life of the brewer.

If you don’t want to spend the money on descaling solutions, then try these Keurig cleaning methods to save money.

What You’ll Need to descale your keurig

First, grab your big bottle of white vinegar, a sponge, and some cleaning brushes.  Vinegar is a great, natural cleaning product.  You can use it to clean your toilet, clean your dishwasher, and more.

When you are finished there will not be a vinegar taste nor a vinegar smell.

What?  You don’t have these?  That’s okay.  If you do not have any of those products, then head over to Amazon. On the site, you can find deals on large containers of white vinegar, sponges, and cleaning brush sets.

4 steps to clean your keurig

A Quick Way To Clean Your Keurig with Vinegar Solution

  1. Empty the water reservoir from your Keurig coffee machine.
  2. Pour white vinegar into the Keurig reservoir to the max fill line.
  3. Run the brew cycle (with no coffee pod or k cups) on the Kuerig machine until the vinegar in the coffee mug appears to be clean water
  4. Run a few cycles of just water through the brewer to remove the vinegar.
  5. Clean the inside.  Using a sponge or cloth (with a little bit of soap) and little cleaning brushes to get in between the little crevices, carefully clean the inside of the Keurig coffee machine.
  6. Clean the outside with a sponge or cloth.
  7. Rinse by running brew cycles with cold, fresh plain water until there is no white vinegar taste (4 or 5 times).

Video Tutorial On Cleaning Keurig With Vinegar

How To Deep Clean Your Keurig Coffee Maker

  1. Start by cleaning all the removable parts such as the K-Cup pod holder, drip plate, and drip tray on the top rack in the dishwasher. When you remove the K-cup holder be careful. There are sharp Keurig needles inside that poke the holes in the K-cups.
  2. Next, clean the needles with either a paperclip, toothpick, cleaning brushes, or toothbrush. Sometimes coffee grounds get stuck on these needles.
  3. Then, use dish soap and warm water to wash the water reservoir and lid with a sponge, water.
  4. Use the same warm soapy water to wash removable parts and drip tray.
  5. Be sure to wipe down the outside of the machine and the pod holder.
  6. Use fresh water to rinse away all of the soapy water.
  7. Finally, use a microfiber cloth, wet sponge, or towel to make sure everything is dry and reassemble.

Do you have another method to descale a Keurig brewer?  Please share… How do you clean your Keurig?

Here’s another video with an easy way to clean a coffee maker.  But, many of the comments recommend to not put the Keurig water reservoir in the dishwasher.

Can I Use Distilled Water To Clean My Keurig?

No, do not use distilled water to clean your coffee maker. Keurig advises against it. For an explanation of why, please see Why does my Keurig say not to use distilled water?

Final Thoughts

Do you need a new Keurig or want to buy one as a gift? If so, here are a few Keurig deals and discounts on various size coffee makers/brewers.

Did you know you can also use vinegar to clean your silver, clean your washing machine, and steam clean your microwave? See how easy it is.


And here are some deals on K-cups for your Keurig.

How to Clean Your Keurig - Easy and Quick

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For more cleaning ideas, hacks, and guides check out Green Cleaning.

As parents to 3 little kids, we are always on the hunt for non-toxic/eco-friendly products.  We found one we use daily called Force of Nature, It's a little appliance that uses electricity to turn salt, water & vinegar into a multi-purpose cleaner, EPA-registered disinfectant, and deodorizer. It's strong enough to kill bacteria and viruses just like bleach, but it has no toxic chemicals whatsoever!  It's also EPA-approved for use against Covid-19.  They have a promotion right now for 40% off & free shipping if you use coupon code ORGANIZE40 (for bundles).  Give it a try:  Force of Nature  See our full review of Force of Nature.

 

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Rachel is an Austin blogger, educator, mom, wife, young breast cancer survivor writing about health, saving money, and living a happy life in Austin, Texas.

Rachel has written for HuffPost and Hometalk and has been featured on KXAN, Studio 512, Fox 7 Austin, and CBS Austin.

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