How to Descale Your Keurig with Vinegar // Easy Step by Step Walkthrough for Any Model
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Hey guys, in today's video I'll be walking you through the process to clean and descale your Keurig coffee machine with vinegar. This process will work with all Keurig models, and is so fast and easy. If you haven't descaled your Keurig recently, you'll be amazed with the results! I'll walk you through each step and will be sharing tips and tricks along the way.
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2 parts Distilled White Vinegar
1 part Water
Let the mixture sit in your Keurig for 15-20 minutes to clean the inside of the machine before running several cups of the vinegar/water mixture. Next, run a full console (3-4 cups) of fresh water to flush out the vinegar from your coffee maker. Repeat the process every 3 months or when your descale light comes on if sooner.
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Thanks for actually getting right to the point and cleaning the Keurig instead of beginning with the history of the coffee bean
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So true! 😂
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On a side note, if you pour baking soda into your sink before you do this, that first cup of hot vinegar water will help with grease and soap buildup in your pipes. The following cups wash loose what the first one boiled free.
I’ll try this next time, perhaps my bathroom sink.
I loved your demo. You were to the point and clear in describing the directions. I read several and couldn't understand the process. Thank you.❤
Wow!! After watching this video I had to come back to let you know that my coffee is flowing so much better and tastes like the first day I got it! 🎉🎉
Do you leave the filter in to descale thevKeurig
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If you want to make sure that the vinegar is all out put a tiny bit of milk in a cup and run the cycle and literally the milk will start to curdle and that will let you know that it is not cleaned out from the vinegar.
Thanks for that tip
Milk will work, some baking soda and water will also be an indicator... fizzy means vinegar.
Or just smell it
@@MrDave1963I don’t want sticky milk in my KEURIG 😂
I just cleaned my coffee pot
Thank you for the video! Appreciate the post… may I add the following: Calcium and scale are non-toxic, but left unattended, they can hinder your brewers performance. *To turn off the descale indicator light once you have completed descaling your brewer, press and hold down the 8oz & 10oz buttons together for 3 sec. - Keurig Help Page
To keurig Hitting 8oz and 10oz at the same time for 3 secs did nothing
I can’t turn is the descaling light. I’ve followed all of the steps?
I have used this method way before Keurig. I have used this in my regular coffee pot. Why is everyone so surprised
@@christinedavis7850 so did I but this is a different type of coffee machine and it's good to know it works for this type as well.
Good video, thank you. I do exactly the same with my espresso machine. I fill the tank with half water and half vinegar and keep running large cups through it. Then with the same process run fresh water. It makes a world of difference in taste and cuts back on the bitterness.
If you always use filtered water ( like Brita filtered) in your Keurig you will not have to clean it very often at all. We have always used it in our machine for over ten years and it still performs wonderfully. Maybe, if I remember correctly, I have cleaned it twice in that period of time. Although if you use tap water you will have to do the vinegar as shown in this excellent video. Good work.
We have also tried using bottled distilled water and it works just fine and cleaning is also required less frequently. It also makes the coffee flavour more intense because of its pureness.
As a recent widower who wasn't allowed in the kitchen, I need all the help I can get. Great presentation and instructions. Thank you.
Use filtered water and you will not have to go through this procedure more than once every year.
Sorry for your loss
So I've had my Keurig for a while (it was a hand me down from my parents so I didnt get the user manual) so when this light kept coming on I just thought it was doing something funny on the inside and yadda yadda. But then I would get about an ounce of coffee in my cup. I was about to buy another Keurig and while shopping for a new one I saw this Keurig solution and it all made sense to me. DUH YOU HAVE TO CLEAN YOUR KEURIG. Total blonde moment for me. Came on this video and found I not only dont have to buy a new Keurig but i can also clean my Keurig with something i already have in my cupboard! Thank you so much! Lol Heres to filling up this twin moms coffee cup to the much needed FULL CUP! LOL
Thank you Colleen! This how to video was the best I have ever seen . Clearly and concisely put together; only recording precisely what to do, with no background music or extraneous verbiage.
Thank you so much. We tried to do this with the Keurig cleaning cup process and it didn't work. So now we're going to try your process. I think letting it sit for the 15 minutes with the solution in the lines is what we should have done the first time as well. Great video.
This video saved me a trip to target where I was sure to buy more than just descale lol.
Thank you!
Thanks Colleen, you just saved me $15 of descailin solution for my keurig from Target, your awesome and Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this video but I would also suggests removing the K Cup holder inside the machine and washing that also as coffee tends to stick to it and removing the filter in the reservoir while cleaning and replacing it
I just found this video, and it definitely worked. My mom used to run vinegar through her old coffee pot, don't know why I didn't think of it. Thank you so much.
Good video thanks. It's also a good idea to clean the bottom needle that pierces the coffee pod before you start. I use a thin metal cake tester to push out any possible blockages (grounds or scale) that could be clogged. They are VERY sharp, please be careful. P.S. since scale is actually white (calcium build from hard water) the brown water at the beginning of the process is the pod holder getting clean. That can be taken out and cleaned separately, but as I said, watch that needle, its sharp.
Thank you. The needle was clogged and causing the machine to not run water at all. Life saver comment!
Thanks for the heads up about the needle
Thanks for this
& yeh watch that tip ! 😂
I stabbed my finger w it
Ouch !
Excellent step by step instructions on how to clean/descale your Keurig coffee machine! Clean and simple!
When I cleaned my machine, I did the full vinegar process, I put hot water and dish soap in the reservoir and used a long-handled bottle brush and washed the container. Then I rinsed it well. Next, I opened the front of the machine where the pods go and cleaned it too. Carefully, as there are pins there that pierce the pods. Lastly, I rinsed out the vinegar taste out of the machine by sending water through as instructed in the video. This helps clear the pod area too.
Thank you very helpful
Would be helpful to mention for those who have a charcoal filter in the water container to make sure you remove it before starting this process!
Oops. Wish this had been mentioned in the video and/or I had seen this comment previously before I already went through the process. 🙃
This is my exact question! Thank you!
Seriously, you need to remind people to do that? C’mon man!
@@ericbrouet yep
How do you get the descaling light to go off?
I just did my first descaling job....EVER!! It was easier than I thought!! Thank you!!!!
I use your method every month, so I come here to rewatch and do it along with you! Thank you!❤
I also watch this video every time I need to descale my Keurig because I forget. This video is quite helpful. So thank you very much
I loved this video, this is the first time I cleaned my K5. I didn't know it had a reservoir of water. Thank u so much ❤️
Thank you Colleen, well done and 100 percent better to drink. I was surprised to see the plain water brew gets so dirty! Every three months Should do the trick for us. Cheers! 🇨🇦
I just wanted to thank you for your video on cleaning my Keurig I fallowed your easy instructions and now my Keurig is working just fine, and to think I was getting ready to buy another Keurig but I listened to my beautiful bride and watched your video thank you once again 😊😊
Thank you!! Very simple and easy video! I don't remember ever descaling this Keurig. Can't imagine how dirty it is. (:(
Thank you very much for your explanation of descaling my Keurig coffee maker. I noticed the descaling light came on on mine and I didn't have any Keurig descaling solution. I thought vinegar might do the trick. After I completed the process I looked you up on RUclips and found out that your solution was the same as mine. Thank you very much for your confirmation
Thank you so much Colleen for clarifying this! I was all set to hit the button on Amazon, went to Walmart for a better price but enlarged the back of the package to look at the ingredient label. Citric Acid! I thought that was vitamin c! So I googled the best way to descale a coffee pot. Your video popped up descaling a Keurig with vinegar 2:1 vinegar: water. Vinegar does not cost $9! Now we're talking!
Very good video! I have been using distilled water in mine. about $1.16 now at Wal*mart's.per gallon. (Often sold out because people buy it for humidifiers in the winter) I don't have the lime scale build up on the tank wall anymore. I still do everything she recomends.
Thanks for writing that, I’ve used spring water and there was no residue and I felt like maybe I was doing the de-scaling wrong. 🌹Grossest part was I guess splash back from my coffee on the underside where the needle pokes down. I won’t wait 3 months to clean that🤢
Thanks for the tutorial.. Real easy and I noticed the difference. It wasn't running the full 10 ounce cup but now it is!
I'm glad it helped!
Lost my directions to do this so I pulled up your video. I remember having to let it sit for 3 - 4 hours. This seems much easier and wonder if the procedure has changed since I last descaled my machine. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this video. I am doing my first Keurig cleaning and this was SO helpful. Not to mention, it saved me money on buying the cleaning products by using vinegar. Much appreciated!
Great video. First time to your channel. Your explanations are thorough but efficient and don’t assume viewers know everything. I can’t wait to look at others.
Thanks for that very helpful video.!!! So easy to understand for us seniors
You are welcome, I'm glad it was helpful!
Thank you for a great simple and easy video to follow to descale my keurig coffee machine... loved how you broke it down and made it simple and to the point...
I'm doing it as I watch your video. I think I did it years ago with Kerig on the phone. LOL, but I've since learned you can learn a lot on RUclips. Thanks so much Colleen!!!!👍
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for this clear explanation! 2 cups vinegar + 1 cup water in the first run, and all water through the 2nd run
I just wanted to comeback and say that after I ran some water through the coffee maker the descale button went away! But I still proceeded to run all the water through and then I added 2 cups of distilled white vinegar with 1 cup of water, and ran that through my Keurig. Next I filled up the console with fresh water and ran that through the Keurig. Now I'm all set! thank you!
Loved the demo. Great instructions and right to the point. Thank you!
Awesome video I used apple vinegar instead of regular vinegar and it came out very clean after the process was done ✅ thanks to you!! Appreciated have a good one!
Thx. When I am doing process, I just put a quart size plastic round soup type container under it and do cycle till till container is full. Then I do the vinegar soak for about 30 minutes. Then continue process till clean.. then - you make a cup ‘o Joe, cross fingers, and Hope & pray it only needed the good descaling and it is not dying of old age. Haha ,thx for good video.
I just cleaned mine after your video!!! Wow! What a difference ☕️Thankyou and keep up the great videos…
I'm glad you found this helpful!
Does the vinegar enter the water filter cartridge ? Do I replace the cartridge?
Colleen , Thank you very much for taking time to make this video. My light was on and now it is off and coffee is flowing great again !!!!!!!
Thanks for the video. I am descaling my Keurig as I watch your video.
Thank you. I was having trouble today trying to figure this out.
I knew that my Keurig wasn't broken when it stopped working today so I'm like yep, time to go find the descale method because I haven't descaled since I got this used coffee pot a couple years ago after mine fried and it's worked all this time but I noticed the coffee level going down and then today it completely quit sucking water. So I first cleaned out the needle for the top puncture which definitely made the water start coming through but not to a full cup so one cup so far of the vinegar and water mixture going through, has already made it start to brew a full cup again but obviously I'm going to continue the process. I would have seriously cried if my hearing was completely broken. But now I know tips to make sure that doesn't happen
Thanks for this, I need to do this more often. It's always when it's "not working" I finally descale it.
Thanks for the very clear detailed instructions.I was able to get the descale button off by just running water through mine after
it had stopped mid brew. The water wasn't clear so I will do this!
Thank you. We have the same Keurig as in Vidya. It was a gift, and the red de- scale light came on today. Very easy to follow, gotta get going, any clean my probably disgusting Keurig.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for such an informative video. Not going to buy the solution anymore!The vinegar seems to be just as effective and cost friendly 😊
Yes, the vinegar is a great alternative solution! Thanks for watching!
I watched another video after my descaler light came on. The say use a straight paper clip and insert from bottom of the water holes. Mines had some grounds caught in holes and light wouldn't go out. Cleaned out holes light went out and works fine now.
Thank you!!! My coffee stream wasn’t coming out normally and I thought all was lost ha!! Great video!
FABULOUS!!! My coffee now comes out twice as fast!
So happy!!!!!!! Thank you!
So happy. The descale light came off. Thank you so much
Hi Colleen! Thank you so much for this I have been buying the Keurig cleaning kits they can be a bit expensive.
Oh yeah, this is a great affordable alternative to buying the cleaning kits! I hope it works well for you if you try it out!
Especially expensive considering you only really use 2 of the items in kit. Got a box of leftovers from previous descales
@@kirkscobey3031 right
That was easy. Thanks. I finally got the descale light to go out with a piece of electrical tape.
Thank you for given us an easy tutorial how to clean our Keurig machine.You are on the money
We use distilled water for our coffee maker to avoid any scale calcium issues. A little bit of hassle, but our well water is harder than brick.
same here
Thanks Colleen for sharing your video. I plan to utilize it to clean or coffee pot at home & our school Keurig.
thank you! way better than unnecessarily purchasing descaling solution!
Did the vinegar trick with my Bunn coffee maker. Also switched to Distilled water and with the distilled water, the coffee is much better.
What if you do this process and scale light doesn't go off?
great job and great video, I guess I could put empty reusable pods in and clean them also
Thank you Colleen for making this process simple and easy for me!
The little coffee bits that come out in the beginning of the video with just water run through is from the pod holder not the machine itself. After every cup of coffee I make, I take the little black pod holder out and rinse it under water until it runs clear. That helps keep it clean and clear. You can actually pop the two pieces apart of the holder and clean inside with soap and water once in a while too.
Yep, works great. I had to sake the Keurig to get it to dispense water. It’s been a long, long time since I did this 😉. Best tip keep working at it until you see the 3-4 streams 👍
Wow. Mine must have been bad. That first run didn't push all of the water through. It was also continuing to spit water when I stopped using it. Finally getting around to the descale. I couldn't afford coffee for almost a year and now I can. Time to clean.
Thank you so very much!!! I'm getting ready to clean my Keurig with a coffee maker cleaning solution...it is a whole lot less expensive to do it your way!!! And I will from now on!😜
I do the same with my coffee maker. But I haven't done it in a while so I will get on that soon. Thanks for the reminder
It's such a helpful process, glad it popped up as a reminder for you!
Missed the turn off the K. Machine, and what buttons to push. I do appreciate the v/w mixture - works very well
That’s awesome 👏 I don’t have a Keurig but we always wanted to get one. I like how you didn’t use chemicals👍 I use vinegar a lot while cleaning
Thanks! Vinegar is magic when it comes to cleaning so many things!
Interesting vinegar is acetic acid and the kurig solution is citric acid. Personally I don’t like the vinegar smell that lingers, but you can clean the water container with dish soap I guess. I was just curious about the chemical make up of the two products. I will use vinegar because it is less expensive. Thanks for a great instructional video. 😊
Thank you for your informative video. I subscribed because of the video. I was given a used Keurig and had no idea how to clean it. I knew vinegar would work because I use that for my regular coffee maker.
I wouldn't have guessed to leave the vinegar sit for 15 minutes.
Once again, thank you!🌹
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and for subscribing!
Can you tell me how to make the clean light go out and My Keurig machine has that and I did descale but I don't know how to make the light go off??
Great job. Your explanation and showing exactly what to do is great. Thank you
The suggestion to let the solution "set" for about 15 minutes makes a lot of sense.
Thank you so much for this video. It was informational and quite easy to clean my Keurig. Now I can have a fresh cup of coffee. Here’s to you! ☕️
I will do immediately as I have never done.
It worked right away:) thanks to u, I am enjoying my coffee as before!
Thanks for the help wasn’t sure how to do it
Omg, I am watching this after my attempt. I added the full canister of vinegar and it took forever to rinse the vinegar out
Hi, that was exactly what I needed to know and it was simple. Thanks
I’m glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Good video, thanks very clear and slowly show process
Found you when my Keurig just a.little while ago showed me descale indicator 😁 Thank you!! New subscriber🙂
I have another keurig machine and your video was still very helpful to me- well done :)) thanks for posting
It did it’s magic on my Keurig!!
Thank you 😊
Great video. Nice following a video with a good looking woman. Keep in mind, we all don’t have side fill water canisters (as you mention). Mine happens to be in the rear.
Super video, especially for the beginner Keurig user.
That was an easy, clear and you can understand the instructions. Thank you for the video, your awesome.
Super helpful video. Thanks for getting straight to the point! Hoping this cleans my keurig.
Thanks for watching!
Ty so much. I will now do this. I never have
Can you post a picture of your cups on the wall on the wood thing? That’s so cute and I want one lol. Thank you for this video!!❤
This is my second Keurig Coffee Brewer. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf The first one lasted 6 years. It worked beautifully until the day it didn't. It was hard to go back to the drip coffee for a couple of days while I waited on my Keurig to get here. There is a huge difference in the taste. Keurig makes a really good cup of coffee. This new one is a little different from my old one. I find putting the water filter in was easier than on the old one. Attaching the water reservoir was also a little different but once I figured it out, it too was easier. This new one has the auto off feature but is not programmable like the old one. Only three cup sizes instead of four. The odd thing for me was how much lighter in weight this one is compared to my old one. More plastic and much less metal in the construction of this one. The price is so much less than the original Keurig that I bought and the coffee tastes the same so all in all I am satisfied.
I would add removing the kcup holder as well. I found some gunk hiding behind it. Just be sure to get a something with a wide mouth to catch the water otherwise you’ll have a mess. ❤
Thank u for showing me how to do this!!
Straight to the point! Everything you need to know & nothing else👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You didn't mention replacing the filter at the bottom of the water canister. Thanks for the video.
We just tried this it worked perfectly! Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉 Happy new year!
I'm so glad to hear this worked well for you! Happy new year!
Thank you for this video. You have given me the confidence to clean our coffee marker. You make it sound so easy.
thanks so much cause i was about to buy NEW one
Thank you! You explained the process step by step and made it very easy to follow. Great Video Colleen.
Thank you for your video..just bought the Supreme model...assuming this descaling method works the same on any model...thank you again!!
figured vinegar sinces its used on regular coffeemakers. my descale light is actually on and will be doing this long process.