A Keurig can quickly become your best friend. It’s one of the easiest and most convenient ways to get your java fix in the morning.
However, with daily use, your Keurig can lose a little of its luster. To keep your Keurig performing at its best, here’s a quick rundown of how to easily clean the machine.
It’s recommended to do this process three to four times a year.
What You Need
- Water
- White vinegar
- A clean dry or damp Cloth
Directions
1. Unplug the Keurig machine.
2. Remove the washable parts and wash them in warm water. This includes the water holder, K-cup holder in the top compartment along with the drip tray at the bottom.
3. Wipe down the rest of the machine with the cloth.
4. Replace the parts you cleaned and plug it in.
5. Fill the water reservoir with vinegar (enough to make at least 4 cups of coffee). Start the brew cycle without inserting a K-Cup. Discard the hot vinegar that’s dumped in the mug. Repeat this until the reservoir is empty.
6. Leave the Keurig on for four hours. The residual vinegar will breakdown any remaining gunk in your machine.
7. Repeat Step 5 again now with just water. This will rinse any last bit of vinegar out of your machine’s system.
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Congrats! You’re ready to use your spotless Keurig, and now you don’t have to worry about gross gunk diluting the taste of your delicious coffee.
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Where To Buy The Cheapest K-Cups
I’ve found that Amazon always has great deals on K-Cups. You can find them for as low at 28 cents each. If you do the “Subscribe and Save,” you can save an additional 5%. Here are a few of the best sellers:
- San Francisco Bay, French Roast ($0.30/each)
- Green Mountain Coffee, Breakfast Blend ($0.50/each)
- Starbucks Sumatra Dark Roast ($0.60/each)
- Twisted Pine Coffee Vanilla Chai Latte Cappuccino ($0.54/each)
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And if you’re worried about what to do with all those used K-Cups, make sure you read this list of 15 great ways to reuse them. It includes some ingenious uses, including using them as seed starters, creating hanging planters and even repurposing as holiday decorations, like these cute bunnies from Artsy Momma:
Seriously, how crafty is that? To think one little K-Cup can bring to life so many different ideas.
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