How to Clean Your Keurig Coffee Maker

Total Time: About 5 hours, including waiting time.

Supplies:

• white vinegar
• water
• paper clip

Steps:

1. Remove the water reservoir, lid to reservoir, and the bottom piece the cup sits on. Wash and dry.

2. Remove the K-cup holder.

3. Bend a paper clip and clean out the holes on the bottom. Wash the K-cup holder and dry.

4. Replace all the pieces.

5. Fill the water reservoir with vinegar. Brew without a K-cup. Dump all the vinegar into the sink.

6. When the reservoir is half empty, let the remaining vinegar sit 4 hours.
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7. Discard the vinegar and fill the reservoir with fresh water.
8. Brew without a K-cup at least 12 times. You will have to fill the reservoir at least once.
9. Brew until the cup dispenses the correct amount of water. It may take a lot of brews, but it will work.