Clean Your Keurig Coffee Maker! (Quick & Easy)

[@cleanmyspace]

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[@anitaibarra1]

Thanks for the clear instructions! Can't sleep anymore at 4 am and thinking I should get a few things done while I am wide awake. Eyed my Keurig which is long overdue for a cleaning. I googled how to clean a Keurig and yours was the first video on the list. Clear, concise instructions and you do a great presentation! Thank you.

[@BrianRKing]

Awesome video Melissa. I have dyslexia and this video makes far more sense than trying to read the manual.

[@williambeckham4656]

I have found that after running the vinegar through the Keurig, I run a couple of rinses with water the I dissolve 1/4 tsp of baking soda in 2 cups of water, run another cycle, then freshwater. All traces of vinegar have now been removed.

[@candlereviewsbydina9744]

When you run the vinegar do you use the 8 cup coffee? And how much water? And it worked?

[@buzman1985]

Melissa, Keurig recommends that you run the vinegar through and when you're asked to fill the reservoir, you hold it for two hours with the system left on. I found that two hour wait makes a huge difference. Thanks for your videos, they're awesome. -Blake

[@tymstark]

You made it so easy for me. Mine wash long overdue but, the coffee taste great and I'll make sure and keep it up. I'm letting all my Keruig owners about it. Thanks so much for the help. My son's girlfriend's machine clogged up to bad to clean out from not cleaning it.

[@mckenna8663]

Thanks for this video!! Bought 2 Keurig minis at local thrift stores (one for $24.99 and the other for $14.99 - some shopping, eh?) . I would never even BEGIN to consider buying thrift items so intricate if I hadn't already seen this video. I tripled the vinegar times - just being persnickety...but they work BEAUTIFULLY. Thanks not only for helping me clean these - but for helping me save money as well!!

[@Lilylvr1240]

Great video! Ahhh, the magic of vinegar, right?! 🤸🤸🤸 I just did this and I couldn't be happier, thanks! 🙂🙂 So much cheaper than the Keurig solution, and no worries about chemicals. (I'm sure they claim the cleaning solution is food grade, but I don't trust these companies any longer with such claims) With this method, you definitely KNOW that vinegar is food grade. 👍👍 I'd like to suggest using a large bowl for catching all the cleaning brews, specifically with the 2.0 model, like I have. I'm well aware that not everyone has a 2.0, but a bowl works as long as your drip tray comes out to expose countertop under the tray space. It saves time babysitting and dumping cup after cup, and you can use your particular highest setting every time. 😉😉😉 Dump the bowl when necessary and continue on until your done cleaning your Keurig! So much more efficient! 😊😊😊

[@junito1008]

I can’t believe this video is 8yrs old !! 😳 I’m here in 2020. 😁

[@alainnnah]

same hahah

[@billtoews6485]

It's also stupid "wipe with a cloth" how about running it with White Vineagar??/

[@tamekiab1499]

Me too 🤯

[@Sïmplynïkkï143]

Same

[@simplyatsea6779]

2021 here 😬

[@SaucyWench7]

Thank you so much for this video. I never paid attention to cleaning it until I started getting coffee grounds in every drink. Yick. And I had no idea how to clean it. I just cleaned it thanks to this video and it's like WOW! What a difference! No more coffee grounds and the taste is great! Thank you so much!

[@geneatorres8408]

I just bought this same kerig at the Goodwill for $8 and I love how easy your video is. I am going to clean it right now. Thank you for your video.

[@stephaniemoss2272]

Genea Torres i just bought one at good will also for 13$

[@SakoTumiCassVoit]

Ah ha! Thanks so much for that tip regarding the sweet cups: I suspect that was what significantly impacted the flow of our last keurig, which ultimately lead to its retirement. This video will certainly help me maintain our current keurig!

[@SergAlvarado]

One more thing to add. On top of the cup holder where you press down, where the upper housing unit pokes the upper portion of the coffee little cannister, there's a hollow needle that often gets clogged with coffee grounds. Then that happens, you'll get a slow brew or half filled cup. To unclog it, just spread open a paperclip and insert into the hollow needle until it feels free and see the coffee grounds drop out ! It's quick and easy.Just be careful not to poke your finger while doing it, super sharp !!

[@jelissitah]

This is my 2nd Keurig coffee maker of this model. kzbin.infoUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf The first worked fine for more than 2 years, and I could still get a decent cup of coffee out of it if I fiddled with it when I decided to replace it. The problem I had with my first unit was this: When attempting to brew a cup of coffee, the unit would either keep brewing until the coffee was undrinkable or it would not run long enough and the coffee produced was way too strong. I cleaned the unit as best I could but it did not help. So in the end it was just too much trouble to get a good cup of coffee out of it, so I decided to replace it with a new one, which has been working great since I unpacked it.

[@MissJennyNicole24]

This video was much more helpful than the official Keurig cleaning videos. My Keurig is now clean thanks to you! Happy Brewing!

[@acatnamedscoop7718]

fill it with white vinagar / water and run that through 2 or 3 times followed by just water twice it cleans everything as well

[@chrise.2921]

Dish soap n hot water once a week. Rinse well!

[@cameronc3676]

@@chrise.2921 you only need to clean it once every 3-6 months bud

[@conniejohnston3879]

How much vinegar

[@chrise.2921]

@@conniejohnston3879 If ur cleaning the internal tank by running it through, Keurig says pure vinegar, clear white distilled stuff.

[@chrise.2921]

@@cameronc3676 was referring to washing the exterior water tank! Ha! Don't know how that reply landed here. That running it threw the dishwasher is NOT through. Just due to narrow opening.

[@amusicvideoblair]

Great video 👍🏻! Additionally, ours kept dripping long after a brew. Take the parts out (where the water runs through), be careful of the needle!!!, and carefully wash all grounds out & off, especially the the little ramp looking piece where the grounds created a dam which caused the liquid to backup and drip forEVER after a brew. Works great now. Plan to use your video to do the general cleaning! Again, great video! Love the graphics and editing!

[@Mike70005]

My Keurig specifically says the reservoir is NOT dishwasher safe. Also, the reservoir has a filter inside which can be removed. I cleaned all that by hand in sink/dishsoap liquid.

[@annemchurchwell]

Mine says top rack dishwasher safe.

[@mellaoct]

Thanks Mike!

[@peacelovingredheadbekind7149]

Thanks for these helpful instructions…I’ve owned a Keurig since they 1st came out & no one ever heard of them…💖 it! I usually clean mine with vinegar and cleaned the pod holder and area, but I always mixed the vinegar with water. For the first time ever I noticed stuff floating in my water reservoir! I was so grossed out! 😱 I was sick a few days and didn’t drink coffee, so perhaps that’s what caused the gunk to appear? 🤷‍♀️ Never has this happened before, so I figured this time I needed a stronger cleaner and came across your video saying to use straight vinegar! I was actually considering using bleach, but using just straight vinegar (not watered down) made a huge difference! Thanks so much for info and easy to follow along directions! Happy clean coffee drinking to all! 🧼☕️☕️🤩

[@NatashaMRush]

Was just given a up cycled keurig/mr.coffee machine and wanted to clean it since it was previously owned. Needless to say I didn't know how to clean it. THANK YOU for your tutorial. It helped and now it's cleaned. But you should've seen the vinegar the first run thru, NASTY! ;) Now for some coffee.

[@briancrain832]

I have watched many KZbin videos for advice and how to but none of them great quality. Melissa did a really awesome high quality job on this video. Great Work... This is my FIRST Subscribe.... This is how much I liked it...

[@cleanmyspace]

Thanks for watching Brian

[@davewc39]

Very well put. Finally somebody that knows what they are doing. The company needs to put your video on their website, because if you buy a product at least have a video for it.

[@mattmosesmom]

I did the vinegar rinse before and found that I had to refill the reservoir 5 times with water running it through and dumping the cup to get rid of the vinegar taste. It was exhausting! But I’m glad to know the funnel can be taken out. I love your videos btw.

[@candilabonte4386]

One of the other commentors mentioned that after the vinegar her rinses it two time then mixes 2 tsp of baking soda /2 cups water runs that thru and he said the vinegar taste was gone

[@bigrivtodagled8210]

Oh! I am so glad to see more Canadian content on KZbin!

[@cleanmyspace]

Enjoy the coffee - I am so glad we got your hand me down working like new!

[@Sïmplynïkkï143]

How often do you suggest we clean the Keruig?

[@Victoryteam2012]

So I went ahead & used Lemon juice instead of Vinegar, turned out great! Your video was very helpful...thank you!

[@milencyp]

Citric Acid is better !

[@Supertinyfeathers]

Ways we kept our keurig clean (same one used in the video). 1. We used filtered water run through a sink filter or Zero-water (any pitcher filter) sometimes we use store-bought water and it's great. 2. We use a small kitchen scrubber and hot water + dish soap to clean the water reserve. 3. The nozzle holder (that holds k-cups) makes a difference if you can clean it. I haven't gotten the bottom part off yet but I will! 4. Running vinegar fixes it when the lime/calcium buildup got bad, but it takes a lot of water to rinse it. (otherwise it'll taste nasty XD) Try two full water cycles. I think cleaning about once every month or so helps keep it from getting bad.

[@margaretking422]

I was told by Keurig to clean the needles-think she said every two weeks! I have a 2017 machine but I haven’t kept up with a cleaning routine - just had a problem after 3 years. Hope I can get it going again!

[@chrise.2921]

I keep a straightened out paper clip in my k-cup drawer for needle cleaning. Needed it yesterday... But it's been a couple yrs. sinse I have needed it. Paper clip works great!

[@chrise.2921]

Two weeks is way over kill!

[@LACLAW00]

I have had great success with and love your tips - until now. Cleaned our Keurig (the "original", not 2.0). yesterday with 1/2 carafe of vinegar. I then ran through 2 full carafes of water, just to be sure. My husband made coffee this morning and the cream curdled (it's not gone bad). Just to be sure, he made a second cup with milk (also well before expiration). Curdled again. He unhappily went out to Dunkin' Donuts to buy coffee. I guess I will be running through several more carafes of water. I won't be using this method again. (I also tried it in tea kettle which looks beautiful - hopefully water tastes ok)! I do love your videos and have found them very helpful!

[@clifflutter3859]

I never thought about getting a Keurig until I saw this video. Now I really want one! DeScaling it looks very easy.

[@sherrirogers1312]

I had heard to use vinegar but didn't know which vinegar or the amount to use. This video very helpul! Thank you.

[@jjjust4fun4u]

I love, love , love my Keurig! so easy every time. My kids love it because they can just make their own cocoa. But this really helped me. Thank you so much for the cleaning tips! I literally have been know to break my other regular coffee pots (before Keurig) because of cleaning them! a spring would pop out or a little plastic piece would break..haha. YOu could say I am a fanatic about cleaning them. I don't like old nasty coffee residue. or the mineral deposit that would build up in the hard to reach water reservoir in old makers. no worries with my Keurig :) and an awesome, fresh cup of coffee every time.

[@verocupul]

This was up many moons ago but, it came in handy today as I will be using it more often now. Thank you.

[@wwniii]

Thank you so much. I woke up to a non-functioning Keurig and freaked out until I found this video. Thanks to these clear instructions, I was able to clean my Keurig in 15 minutes and enjoy my morning coffee!

[@MyMilan1965]

Thanks. This has been the best coffee maker I've had. Very easy to use and perfect since I am the only coffee drinker in the house. I want it to last.

[@user-mm2jd1ht6k]

First, cut the vinegar with water. Second, do the vinegar flush BEFORE you put the water container in the dishwasher, Third: run water through about 4 or 5 times and the vinegar taste will disappear. Best coffee maker ever.

[@brucemarchettapcma6765]

Belated: 9-2018. You are correct but some of the folks have there pros and cons?

[@gummybear41283]

which K cup do you use?? the stainless steel??

[@cliffhouser9138]

Melissa, you are golden!!! You are my go to person for cleaning tips and advice. Thank you❤

[@toebeans96]

So I've found this video, and when you said 'process' like 'pr-oh-cess' instead of how I, a new Yorker say 'pr-ah-cess' I immediately wondered if you were Canadian. So I check your 'about' to find out you are. Also this video is very helpful, so thankyou lots!

[@leeeichert9518]

Really enjoyed this video. Going to wash parts by hand, but will try to follow the other instructions. Wish me luck!

[@bebeinspired7577]

Here in 2020. I suggest allowing the vinegar to sit for about an hour (at the point where it says to add water) before running the system with clean water. This allows the vinegar to break down any mineral deposit more thoroughly. It's odd, I have this same Keurig machine (just recently replaced it with a 2-in-1coffee maker) and mine says that the lid and reservoir is NOT dishwasher safe.

[@katVonZuc]

ugh u seriously saved me! i was about to toss my keurig cuz i left it alone for so long, and the white build up was so bad i was afraid to drink my coffee.....but i will try the vinegar. hope that does it!

[@sagareeka4946]

Very nice tip, thanks a ton. Melissa you look great in this video, the hair, the make up but above all your body looks toned n healthy, happy for you. Keep doing great work.

[@jenmckeeman]

Had to reference this video today! Unhappy that my Keurig got a "clogged system" but SO HAPPY you have a wonderful video to help fix it! Thank you!

[@DoodNeko]

I run the vinegar & water mix through first. Then when almost out of the solution I let it sit for 1 hour. Then I clean the reservoir and other parts. Let drive reassemble and fill with fresh water. Run 3 cycles to clean out any leftover stuff, refill and done. I did not know about using distilled water so will try that soon. Hoping it tastes the same. Thanks!

[@montymay]

I seem to recall from the manual that hot vinegar should stay in the machine for a while rather than just being run through, and that it should be run through multiple times, but I could be wrong. Enjoyed the opening and closing scenes, but I can understand why some people would not. Such a lot of comments, some of which are inappropriate, for a short video on cleaning a coffee maker!

[@thitiyathitiya3171]

+Monty May I agree with you : when the chamber full of vinegar , I leave them for 4 hrs then brew the entire reservoir with water to rinse.

[@kpax45]

Believe it is that you run the vinegar through once, then let it sit four hours. You then run water through several times to clean out the vinegar. That is how I remember the instructions.

[@martincorona2279]

Girl your voice and your instructions sinks fire me thank you you're a beautiful woman❤❤❤❤❤ now I got to clean this damn thing every week Because of you I never clean my coffee makers before thank you Lol💚💙💛

[@jeffreyfine558]

Thanks for the info my Keurig is now squeaky clean. I spent awhile bit was totally worth it!

[@AltClev37]

Vinegar coffee. Yum! My favorite! Thanks for the tutorial 😉

[@tracyq989]

Thank you SO much. I'm so visual, the written explanations weren't detailed enough for me. This helped a ton!

[@markallen6591]

About how often should I clean my Keurig coffee brewer machine. Mine is overdue for sure and I’m starting to get coffee grounds in my cup of coffee. Thanks for sharing this video

[@gldnedge]

I pour my hot vinegar coffee back in the reservoir and recycle it for about 30 mins of big cup cycles. Not only does this method make it pour faster, but you can even hear the pump on the inside working easier after about 10-15 cycles.

[@stealthsub51a]

Even though I was long overdue on cleaning, after 4 hrs vinegar and then a couple of water reservoir fills, my 1st vinegar came out clear. When I've done this for Bunn coffee makers at work or church -- the vinegar came out looking like coffee. So, I was pleasantly surprised to get clear vinegar out of my Keurig.

[@dannyorsello8668]

Thank you. Single guy here, never descaled the maker, will do.

[@mellaoct]

Thanks for being thorough and meticulous! Would it be okay if I used apple cider vinegar, or do you think it’d be hard to get that taste out of the machine?

[@kathrynlininger3921]

Hello I was having a major problem with Keurig only making a partial cup. I used the vinegar and also jiggled it to the side several times and it unclogged the air bubbles or something that was blocking the water from coming through. Also make sure you avoid letting the container out of water as air may get absorbed in the lines. Happy coffee!

[@ecc444]

AWESOME tip!!! I actually threw out an Keurig because it was leaking and bought a new one... turns out the leak was from build up. Thanks for posting!

[@MattJasa]

I got a used one from someone, been using it a bit myself. I don't think vinegar would be enough, I also hate the stuff.. I took the funnel apart (the part you skipped) and with a Qtip got a ton of black crud out, It doesn't look like coffee grinds. Its also easy and doesn't take any "finagleing", it just snaps apart. I had to look up an official keurig video because I was afraid I would break it using force.

[@matthewgarcia1006]

Thanks for the advice and super great video. My work place has a keurig that everyone seems to think is self cleaning. This really improved my morning cup of Joe!

[@ksmiles5333]

To help your system last longer I recommend getting the filter that goes inside the reservoir as well as using filtered water

[@jonieisenberg2794]

Thanks for the video. You seem to be the only intelligent person I found on cleaning my coffee maker. My Keurig says to "descale", and I will let you know if this isn't the appropriate fix.

[@cleanmyspace]

Yes, keep going until it's all gone.

[@KellyDeFord]

My older Keurig from work did not have the NOT dishwasher safe notice on it. The newer one DID say NOT dishwasher safe. Other than that, your video was perfect for the "manual" challenged viewer.

[@yepper1165]

I'm a bit over the top with keeping mine clean so I run two cleaning cups of just water after I'm done making my coffee in the morning. The first cleaning cup is actually very light brown when done so I know it's gotten some residue out. The second is just for good measure but probably not necessary because it's clear. I know this way it's clean the next morning and it cuts down on how often I need to do the vinegar treatment. I do the vinegar treatment every six months. Mine has been running like new for 3½years now.

[@glohstr1]

The inside cover of my Keurig says, "NOT Dishwasher Safe". Might want to check before throwing it into the dishwasher!

[@martinj9647]

Yep. Every original keurig says "dishwasher safe" with an all caps "NOT" right before it. Guess she missed the intentionally capitalized "not"...

[@nicolec1484]

you should do a video on keeping the refridgerator clean. It is a constant battle for me and is often forgotten about. Thanks Melissa!

[@cleanmyspace]

You can get a cleaning tablet for your reservoir, I think Urnex makes them.

[@sher53sher]

Keurig also recommends using a straightened paper clip to clean the three holes where the water streams out into your cup.

[@Mthompz]

Hello Melissa - thoroughly enjoying your videos - and your humour! Have you produced a video which details a recommended weekly cleaning schedule? Cheers! - Mike.

[@rayhopkins5246]

Yes. This is a cool video. You put some great thought for the process to capture a needed cleaning project.

[@MrRichBiker]

Omg...Melissa you are the best!! that had to be one of the best video's i've ever seen !!! I love the morning little movie skit- adorable!! you are a great actress/editor....and you are amazingly pretty!!! great job, thank you!!

[@Instantnoooodles]

Hello!! I have a small fitted extractor/ventilation kitchen fan. It's oily and gross. Any wonderful tips to clean them and how to change the cotton cloth??????? You're my hero. Lovelies, Maria The Painter.

[@robertbrowning7925]

Thank you for sharing this information. My old Keurig is working great once again! Thanks !

[@larrybenson902]

The 'office space' initech cup is a very nice touch, thank you for the video.

[@ChristopherVanDerWesthuizen]

Love the Initech mug! And I guess I’m getting the recommendation because I just bought a Keurig.

[@timlang2038]

Thanks for the video too, I cleaned my Kuerig for the first time since Xmas after watching the post...

[@wb5mgr]

@Christian Breen if the vinegar won't descale it after letting it sit inside the internal tank for about 30 min. Then you will likely have to move to a stronger product like CLR which can be purchased at most hardware stores and has directions on the container for cleaning coffee makers. If your unit has a bad pump though that still will not fix it.

[@irinamuzyka]

Great job. Comprehensive and EASY to understand. One small suggestion: music a little too loud. JC

[@AKCrazyRussian]

Thanks for the video. I suggest to take apart the Keurig K-Cup Holder and clean the bottom part as well.

[@7875de]

Thanks for posting this, very helpful.......and you're a pleasure to watch

[@andyouf]

HI Just was watching your Keurig maintenance video. Thank you. Saw a few people complaining that you are not supposed to put water lid, drip tray, water reservoir in the dishwasher and I do remember seeing that in maintenance instructions. Question is has it worked fine for you putting them on the top rack? Much rather put in dishwasher. Thanks for your information. - Andrew

[@AlizeRocha]

First time subscriber Thank you for your video

[@ChristianBerry]

the keurig manual also suggests toblet the vinegar sit for a few hours so it can clean out the mineral deposits. Like any cleaner putting it on and rinsing it out immediatly is ineffective.

[@mrsquizz]

I would recommend using urnex products for both descaling and cleaning any coffee machine. They're products are specifically designed as detergents for back flushing espresso machines so they don't leave behind a gross after taste like vinegar will. You can buy a big bottle of the powder for about 10 bucks.

[@poojas2849]

Hi Melissa, its great how u make cleaning so fast, easy n simple... After seeing this video I realized that even my coffee maker needs such a cleaning.... But mine is made of plastic for heating the water... So i was wondering if it is safe to use vinegar as u show in ur video.. Waiting for your reply... Pls get back soon

[@MrRichBiker]

All the coffee makers are plastic..omg!!!

[@MyBobby1958]

i leaned a lot from this video,i have the same keurig,thanks so much

[@anne8511]

Short, sweet, and clear. Thank you.

[@ThunderGod9182]

The fact you have an initech mug in this video is amazing. I have 2.

[@Topaz1115]

I definitely taste the big differences in my coffee after following these steps. Goodness, this whole time I've been drinking dirty cups of coffee...

[@lisamarie3116]

I love your video. One question, I didn’t see u soak w new filter and replace it w the old one ?

[@lynnp.7131]

My Keurig looks exactly like the one in your video but it clearly says on the inside of the lid and on the underside of the reservoir that the lid and the reservoir are not dishwasher safe. I washed mine by hand and descaled with the vinegar. Great tutorial but I would double check the dishwasher advice.

[@SaucyWench7]

I was too! Clean it according to this video. It's probably the k-cup holder that's dirty. I used the toothbrush and q-tips to clean the tight spots, and soaked the little k-cup holder. But just do what the video says, it will be fine.

[@chefkdowg]

Also, the needle that punctures the top of the k-cup needs to be cleaned. Unfold a small paperclip and carefully insert the unfolded end in the tip of needle and clean it out periodically between cleanings.

[@Lilylvr1240]

Great Tip! 😃😃

[@DanVoels]

I was looking for ideas on cleaning the inside reservoir when I ran across this. LOVE the Initech cup !!

[@baxterconley]

just found your videos, and I love them! thanks so much for all the cleaning tips, your never to old to learn new cleaning tips....

[@peachypat1950]

Thank you. Since I am a visual learner this is certainly going to make cleaning my Keurig very easy.

[@sharonhuggs8333]

Wow, the pink spray bottle is in this video, it is almost antique!!!

[@toderbaugh5475]

We have always used distilled water in our Keurig and everything still works like BRAND NEW even after 5 years of use..... and have NEVER had to "delime" the brew tank with vinegar.... even the water reservoir looks brand new...

[@4dingbat]

This was actually a fun video. Completely unexpected!!

[@ronpaine6461]

nice video, pleasant and easily understood audio (good visuals also) no complaints. Suggeston: can you show alternatives to vinegar? Last time it took more than one rinse to get rid of vinegar taste/smell. Saw somewhere about a citric cleanse.

[@brettwaldrop7734]

Someone else mentioned dissolving baking soda in water and running a few cycles to neutralize the vinegar.

[@BigHead104]

Great video! :) My coffee maker runs REALLY slow. Like, takes minutes to complete one brew cycle. Does that sound like it's dirty? Or broken? Lol