3 Tips for Descaling your Keurig

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  • Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
  • This video is about how to descale a Keurig

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  • @hanneliediedericks3025
    @hanneliediedericks3025 Год назад +58

    This is our second K-Classic. We had our first one for many years, so when we had to replace it, we wanted nothing else but this exact ruclips.net/user/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf model. We use it for about three people everyday in the morning. The taste and quick brew is one of the reasons we like it so much. There are so many choices of brands of coffee that we would grab what was on sale and test the different brands from there. I would definitely recommend trying different brands of coffee to find the ones you like the most because there are brands that quite frankly taste horrible.

  • @kat8858
    @kat8858 8 лет назад +3

    Omg, spent hours trying the seemingly same tutorials over and over. This worked right away

  • @elizabethmartin9057
    @elizabethmartin9057 8 лет назад

    Thank you so much! It worked. I feel very empowered and $300 bucks richer. Very grateful from Arkansas!

  • @trcox2574
    @trcox2574 7 лет назад +6

    I almost gave up on my Keurig, then I watched video and it helped tremendously. Thank you Ms. Diva!!!!

  • @christinanguyen8946
    @christinanguyen8946 Год назад

    Great video. The directions were easy to follow. You were thorough.

  • @BernPerkins213
    @BernPerkins213 8 лет назад +1

    thanks for the tips because i was getting so frustrated. did all 3 tips and it worked..... thanks again my hubby is happy

  • @mommyjessie13
    @mommyjessie13 9 лет назад +1

    Your video saved my sanity!! Lol the last step about slipping it over and hitting it worked 😂

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      +mommyjessie13 It's unreal that THAT is what will do it, but it works. :)

  • @evelyngarcia4675
    @evelyngarcia4675 9 лет назад +5

    I tried the first two tricks without success ... and then the smacking
    It worked like magic!!!
    Now we're back in business, thank you so much. You've just saved me a couple hundred dollars.

  • @MsSmitty199
    @MsSmitty199 8 лет назад

    L I F E S A V E R!!! Thank you!! Whacking it over the sink made it run better than it has in forever. Who knew these little Keurig Minxes needed a spanking? Saved me from having to buy a new one.

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  8 лет назад

      Seriously. They should add it to the instruction manual.

  • @ms.2578
    @ms.2578 7 лет назад +3

    Your method worked! I tried all three and the last step recalibrated everything. Good job diva ☺

  • @aprilbragg1403
    @aprilbragg1403 2 года назад

    Before watching this video I had already done everything besides hit the machine. After watching the video I attempted to hit it a few times and dropped it in my sink. Then proceeded to just hit it while it was down and guess what it worked. lol. Before it was only giving me a little bit of coffee. Now it gives me a full cup and it’s way hotter than before. Thank you!!

  • @Freiermuth631
    @Freiermuth631 9 лет назад

    I was trying everything to get my Keurig back. After watching your vid and a couple good whacks I am enjoying coffee again. Thank you!

  • @sueishere25
    @sueishere25 9 лет назад

    Thank you. I really appreciate when people take the time to help others with a video. God bless.

  • @sonjagarcia690
    @sonjagarcia690 5 лет назад +4

    Hi there thanks for the tree tip !! I couldn’t have coffee this morning myself and I got back home and was your Video!! I pooked it on the needle and took off the coffee cup holder just blow it and put it back and wall la it worked I almost gave it in it !! so easy oh by the way I don’t have to do the part with vinegar nor upside down banging !! Lol Thanks !!

  • @ZussieMakesit
    @ZussieMakesit 7 лет назад +4

    OMG!!! I thwacked more than 3 times 🤣, but really, that's what it needed!!!! Thank you soooooooo much! I thought I had to buy a new one 😱. God bless you!!!

  • @Gizzysma
    @Gizzysma 8 лет назад +7

    you're a genius It worked after nothing else did I followed your instructions and used a rubber mallet

  • @dmartinemtp
    @dmartinemtp 9 лет назад

    Yeah😀thank you Erika I used your handy tips with the paperclip for descaling my Keurig just now. Worked wonderful! Had no idea what descaling ment either. Now the water is flowing great!!

  • @kellybusk5763
    @kellybusk5763 8 лет назад

    After trying three times with what I thought was a firm smack, I nearly bruised my hand hitting the thing. The last time I plugged it back in and ran the vinegar through, it worked. Coffee in the morning again!! Thanks. So glad I saw your video first!

  • @rowbocaster
    @rowbocaster 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks for saving me the time! I did all the steps in about 10 minutes and am brewing coffee!

  • @Sam-hp8ow
    @Sam-hp8ow 7 лет назад +2

    I tried all your steps and it worked. Thank you!!!

  • @MelArchbold
    @MelArchbold 6 лет назад +2

    Huge thumbs up! I completely had the same experience that you had and followed tour steps and voila, well actually aim still waitimg for the vinegar to sit but there’s hope and finally movement of water. Thank you for posting

  • @Guidedvoice32
    @Guidedvoice32 9 лет назад +5

    Thanks for the tip. I started with the thwacking, 3-4 good hits and BAM! good as new. Now I can enjoy my coffee!

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад +1

      Thank you! You saved yourself a lot of time by starting with the thwacking. Haha!

  • @nitacole4838
    @nitacole4838 9 лет назад

    THANK YOU!!!! I was so ticked this morning because I couldn't have my coffee. Tried all the suggestions and nothing. So I did what you said, turned it over and whacked the heck out of it and now its working!

  • @jaelespada3322
    @jaelespada3322 5 лет назад +3

    Erica, THANK YOU!! IT WORKS!! I have coffee! ☕

  • @triciamunoz2952
    @triciamunoz2952 8 лет назад +4

    Yes...a few good swacks to the bottom of keurig works. I recently bought a keurig at local thrift store..did thorough cleaning on outside and then descaling but only gave 1/4cup of coffee. did all the tricks with paperclip but still very little coffee. so I tried swacking bottom a few times...now it works beautifully..got a steal for $8.00 for a keurig instead of paying full retail value!

  • @Bobapuli
    @Bobapuli 6 лет назад +1

    Erica. The smacking worked. TY

  • @JDDiAnne
    @JDDiAnne 9 лет назад

    Thanks for your tips. I luv the "heavy duty paper clip" tool inventory item. Nothing like an all purpose heavy duty paper clip in girl's toolbox. You deserved a nice cup of coffee after the testing trials! Cheers.

  • @billschroedel5249
    @billschroedel5249 7 лет назад

    Can't believe it but the turning upside down and beating on the bottom did the trick!!
    I had to repeat that 3 or 4 times but now it is running perfectly. Thank you.

  • @kuyajodavaocity4169
    @kuyajodavaocity4169 8 лет назад +1

    It worked. I am shocked and amazed. Last time this happened it took me 2 days with the vinegar in the reservoir to finally clear it. Today 6 months later it clogged again. I did the usual cleaning protocol just like you did. Still nothing. Then I gave it it's "Whacks". I spanked it 12 times hard because I was annoyed. Set it up again, pushed brew, and bingo Niagara falls! I could not believe it. You are the best. I ran a couple big cups of vinegar through it and will now let it sit for a good 8 hours then flush with more vinegar and finally water. Thank you!

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  8 лет назад

      Awesome!

    • @connordugab5340
      @connordugab5340 8 лет назад

      +Diary of a Domestic Diva thank you soo much it worked if tried 10000000 different things. Glad you got frustrated enough and just hit it!!!!

  • @PSALMSOFSONGS
    @PSALMSOFSONGS 7 лет назад

    OMG after not using my Keurig for 2 mos and using Mr. Coffee instead, this worked! I turned it upside-down hit it just like you said and voila, it worked. Thank you so much

  • @kristiday3371
    @kristiday3371 6 лет назад

    Unbelievable, I’ve been working on my stubborn Keurig now for quiet some time. Wouldn’t give me a drop of water no matter what I tried. Until I tried the good ol spank to the underside of my 6 year old Keurig buddy. That did the trick. What?! Now at least it’s running and I can get a few rounds of vinegar through it to finish the clean up. Thank you!

  • @badpress7079
    @badpress7079 7 лет назад +2

    Thank God I found your video it worked for me I was about to trash mine!!

  • @hawkwell
    @hawkwell 9 лет назад

    I descaled my Keurig and ran enough water through the machine to rinse out the vinegar and everything worked properly. The next morning it did not work. It leaked water and the brewing cycle would stop in the middle of the cycle. I took your advice and turned it upside down and smacked it three times and it works fine now, Thanks for the tip.

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      Jerry Wright Thanks, Jerry. Glad you're up and running again.

  • @lizpelletier5510
    @lizpelletier5510 9 лет назад

    Well I would not believe it but it worked! I have done the vinegar and the paper clip but it finally stopped working, I came upon this video and tried the turning upside down and smacking it hard three times (I actually did the smacking 6 times). Plugged the Keurig in and ran a large cup of plain water, Thank you. Still cannot believe it worked.

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      Liz Pelletier Hi, Liz. It sounds so ridiculous, doesn't it? Cheers!

  • @Islam_Is_Beautfiful
    @Islam_Is_Beautfiful 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks Erica all I had to do was thwack it with mah fist and well ... BOOM!!It worked just like before.I didn’t have to add vinegar.Juuuust plain thwacking!!Thanks so much girl!The machine was driving me nut,I hit the machine so hard that my hand hit but it was worth the pain.Thanks again now I can enjoy a nice cup of coffee!😘👍❤️

  • @stevetaylor7
    @stevetaylor7 8 лет назад

    Thanks Erica. Striking the machine on the back worked!!

  • @fittingfamilyfunspot5892
    @fittingfamilyfunspot5892 8 лет назад

    You don't have to whack it. Just a few shakes is all it takes.I found shaking it first, then poking the needles in the top and the holder with a pin and finally cleaning ir with vinegar worked really well. Happy to have it working again!

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  8 лет назад

      Will have to try that if it happens again. I also smacked the top when it was being ornery and that helped.

  • @brianzaborowski2724
    @brianzaborowski2724 7 лет назад +4

    Careful doing the paperclip trick on the upper needle .... if you THWACK IT in too far you could possibly pierce the discharge hose! That would mean taking the machine all apart to replace it. I've had the same identical machine you have for 5 years now without ever descaling and works great and never had the descale appear on mine. I have ran nothing but tap water through it also. The pump sounds like a bucket of bolts when the boiler fills, but still works fine. I will be trying oxiclean dissolved in hot water when/if I ever get around to descaling mine .... has done wonders for cooking the coffee stains RIGHT out my Stanley thermos for years and no awful stench from vinegar.

  • @Pipsterz
    @Pipsterz 9 лет назад +1

    Great job! You condensed it all. Thanks ♥

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      That's very kind of you to say since it seemed rather long-winded to me. :)

  • @howfow
    @howfow 7 лет назад

    Wow! Who would have guessed... thanks Erica... spare the rod, spoil the coffee maker...remarkable fix...

  • @bubbarich0707
    @bubbarich0707 5 лет назад +1

    Great job, thanks!
    Smacked the bottom and works great.

  • @robinwalthour2357
    @robinwalthour2357 7 лет назад

    You won't believe that I looked 👀 at three videos with similar tips. Yours being the last one.
    After tinkering for about an hour with the paper clip thingy, I wack the bottom of the Keurig like I was spanking it. Then I put the distilled water 💦 and vinegar in it and turn it on and wallah! It finally work!!! After a year! My sister gave me this Keurig, so it's a special possession.
    It's not hamper time! It's coffee time! ☕️

  • @melissa__1003
    @melissa__1003 5 лет назад +1

    Have been trying to descale my Keurig for the past two hours and nothing was working! A few thwacks on the bottom did the trick! Was just about to give up and head out to purchase a new one. Thanks!

  • @thegoldenemmagold969
    @thegoldenemmagold969 6 лет назад +1

    You just saved my day!!!! Your a coffee god! ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️ thank you!!!!

  • @jamallacy3509
    @jamallacy3509 7 лет назад +2

    Hey Lady !!!! Thanks .....your video did it for me !!!!!

  • @ChristianaMLundeen
    @ChristianaMLundeen 9 лет назад

    Ahhh YES a few good smacks on the bottom of our Keurig and now its working. Thank you!!!!!

  • @popocpd
    @popocpd 7 лет назад

    Worked like a charm! Thank you very much!!!!!

  • @kevinfarris7915
    @kevinfarris7915 9 лет назад

    Keurig Customer Service was helpful; took me through the paper clip trick, etc., but still didn't help me fix the problem - the rep actually offered me a discount on a new machine. Then she said that she couldn't advise me to shake the machine vigorously but that has worked for people in the past. Sure enough, that must have loosened up enough of the scale build-up to flow water into the brewer. Now it's on to a vinegar cycle! Wish me luck!

  • @FraggleAng
    @FraggleAng 9 лет назад +1

    Thanks for posting this!

  • @robinrandall9796
    @robinrandall9796 9 лет назад

    Thank you Erica! Your video commenting about watching the other videos and getting all the top tips helped mine to work. A friend gave me her friend's machine, but it needed to be cleaned up and your tips were great!

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      Robin Randall Thanks for watching, Robin. I'm happy this helped!

  • @melistar28
    @melistar28 8 лет назад +7

    flipping it worked for me! thank you so much!

    • @KaSandra72
      @KaSandra72 8 лет назад +3

      That's what worked for me too. Hey I should have known. It works with mostly everything. My solutions are always power it all the way down and restart. Or hit it a few times. Lol.

  • @rosalezfamily
    @rosalezfamily 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you!!! RUclips never let's us down!!!

  • @lorismiley4932
    @lorismiley4932 3 года назад

    Wow great advice! I did all the cleaning first and it still didn’t work so I unplugged it and turned it over and smacked it three times and then tried it again and it worked perfectly!😂

  • @mileydallas1353
    @mileydallas1353 9 лет назад

    Thank you so much! The first 2 tips did not work, but the smacking one worked like a charm. It's so weird how smaking it would give it a system reboot. Anyway, thank you again :)

  • @rtcfpv1012
    @rtcfpv1012 6 лет назад +1

    It works. Love u Erica. 😁

  • @TheMacGeek
    @TheMacGeek 8 лет назад +3

    Thank you for the tip! I'll try this if mine gets clogged. I have a pour-over coffee maker and a french press coffee maker as backups, because those two types never get clogged or need any electricity to work.

  • @HLD0205
    @HLD0205 9 лет назад +6

    I did all that she did first too, then smacking it actually worked!!

  • @vdstratton
    @vdstratton 9 лет назад

    Yup....tried the first three thing ..no luck...turned it over the sink and smacked it hard a few times...viola..it works 😉 was about to come unglued!! It's just under 2 years old. Got to have my coffee...thanks tons

  • @olgawiradilaga1585
    @olgawiradilaga1585 6 лет назад +1

    Spanking???? It's WORKS,,,,,Thank you Erica!!!!

  • @marybailey6797
    @marybailey6797 9 лет назад +1

    Thanks! It is working great again!

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      +Mary Bailey That's great! You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

  • @elgordo582
    @elgordo582 6 лет назад +3

    The third one work for me thank you

  • @jonscott2480
    @jonscott2480 4 года назад +1

    Holy shit!! That worked!!!! Thank You

  • @KaSandra72
    @KaSandra72 8 лет назад +1

    My message was prime not descale but I'd watched several videos that had me do all he steps you first went through. None worked. But when you said turn it upside down and whack it I figured what the heck. First time it didn't work when I powered on. Then I made sure I seated something I loosened up where the water goes was pushed back in. When I did that and powered on and voila instead of going from not ready to prime once the water heated up it stayed at not ready. Stuck a kcup and.....READY TO BREW!!! Hallelujah

  • @kiemaking5346
    @kiemaking5346 8 лет назад

    LOL! I did the same thing! Went to make a cup of coffee and it wouldn't work. Tried several times and finally got upset and whacked it on top. It started working. This was during the holidays...I needed my coffee! LOL.

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  8 лет назад

      So frustrating, right?! So glad you got it brewing again.

  • @Mrsblupo
    @Mrsblupo 9 лет назад +1

    OMG it worked! Thank you :)

  • @darrellwhitlock
    @darrellwhitlock 5 лет назад +1

    TIP: I use "Distilled Water" in my coffee makers! Rain is "Distilled Water." Pediatricians recommend "Distilled Water" when making baby formulas for sensitive stomachs! Tap water has too much bleach/minerals that will build up in your machine. That goes for well water, too! I have friends who used "Purified" and "Spring" water and had to descale their machine.

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  5 лет назад +1

      Darrell Whitlock We use filtered water. Thanks for the tip!

  • @laurav3228
    @laurav3228 9 лет назад +3

    So, I caved and watched it;)

  • @Ranga14
    @Ranga14 6 лет назад +1

    I found that canned air works great in blowing stuff out.

  • @stephaniebrown3514
    @stephaniebrown3514 8 лет назад +4

    wow...... smacking it worked!!! lol thanks for the tips!!!

  • @larryhale7618
    @larryhale7618 6 лет назад

    We have a Keureg for over 8 yrs and has never plugged up. But always use a local brand if spring water and never tap water.

  • @michelepastele5347
    @michelepastele5347 6 лет назад +6

    Be sure to UN plug your keurig before sticking metal things in there!

  • @Jusice2099
    @Jusice2099 5 лет назад +3

    We all need a good thwacking some times!

  • @jacobwilson5827
    @jacobwilson5827 8 лет назад +2

    worked for me thanks!!!

  • @budgieblues
    @budgieblues 7 лет назад

    Thank you very much I'm trying this now.

  • @keithjohnson8450
    @keithjohnson8450 8 лет назад

    Thank you...worked for me too!

  • @anthonytudon8180
    @anthonytudon8180 9 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the tips cappuccinos once again thank you

  • @BobbMan420
    @BobbMan420 8 лет назад +3

    The upside down method works!!!!

  • @dougarmstrong1152
    @dougarmstrong1152 7 лет назад +2

    Very impressed. Let me know if you ever decide to rebuild an engine :)

    • @tinydog1234
      @tinydog1234 6 лет назад

      "Turn the car over and give it a good thwack on the bottom."

  • @Arleen361doingnothin
    @Arleen361doingnothin 5 лет назад +2

    What model is your keurig? I just got the same one :)

  • @maceyrowland2641
    @maceyrowland2641 3 года назад

    Oh my gosh I can’t believe the thwacking worked!!

  • @bevman47
    @bevman47 9 лет назад

    I beat the fire out of it, it's working..Thanks!

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      Carter Slade Awesome. Glad to hear the coffee is flowing again.

  • @katekilpatrick7132
    @katekilpatrick7132 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much The Smaking worked LOL

  • @carolinhisservice7882
    @carolinhisservice7882 8 лет назад

    It worked for me to....PTL and Thank you Ma'am!!!!!

  • @mhikl4484
    @mhikl4484 9 лет назад

    I clean my unit once month. Using distilled water now so hope this keeps it clean. But good to know, just in case.Namaste and care,mhikl

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      +Mhi kl See? So funny that a good whack is what it needs sometimes. :)

  • @bryanbrown6598
    @bryanbrown6598 9 лет назад +1

    Lol, yup smacking it worked thanks! Howevere I do thing it was more letting the water run out.

  • @20855380
    @20855380 9 лет назад +1

    thanks I did all but the toothbrush since my is not electric. and lo and behold.i'm enjoying a full cup of coffee
    oo

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      Nelson Perez Awesome! Enjoy your java. :)

    • @roxanneringler4411
      @roxanneringler4411 9 лет назад

      Erica Gomez (@ericablogs) funny you were saying about turning it upside down and giving it a few wacks, I was just screaming at my husband that he was going to break it, glad to know it can handle that, but now I have to tell him he had the right mind set, LOL.

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад +1

      Roxanne, hahaha! I beat mine to the punch yesterday and began the descaling process *just* as the descale message came on. No throttling required this time, thankfully. ;)

  • @traceyrussell-kowalski1926
    @traceyrussell-kowalski1926 7 лет назад +1

    Not all machines are the same ours is a different model then the one's shown. but I assume they can be cleaned the same.

  • @thatsmrsy2u
    @thatsmrsy2u 9 лет назад

    Good to know! I'll be trying these tricks later on. I just got the "descale" message today :-(

  • @jamallacy3509
    @jamallacy3509 7 лет назад +2

    It was the needle within the k cup holder that punctures the bottom !!!!!!

  • @felipe08038
    @felipe08038 5 лет назад

    thank you

  • @Narcoanalysis
    @Narcoanalysis 5 лет назад

    Beating the hell out of it worked. Keurig should really include that in their manual. Haha

  • @dominicfowler4497
    @dominicfowler4497 7 лет назад

    Thank you! The thwacking did it!!

  • @drz307
    @drz307 9 лет назад

    Good video and thanks so I now I have water dripping back into the reservoir which tells me it needs a nasal flush so I took air and blew it through the needle inlets and the overflow inlet and wala if anyone would like video on this just ask! Good luck !

  • @kimwilliams3452
    @kimwilliams3452 8 лет назад

    Going to try this afternoon when I get home from work. Mine is completely not working~ Thanks. Hope it works~

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  8 лет назад

      +Kim Williams I hope you've got coffee brewing again. :)

  • @TBone0030
    @TBone0030 9 лет назад

    While I've beaten it upside down over the sink, more than once, and again today I also removed the screen in the reservoir as my machine was having a hard time filling. I guess I could descale the screen and blow it out with compressed air but I'm using bottled water so not so sure I need it.

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      Trevor Galvin Did you have any luck, Trevor?

    • @TBone0030
      @TBone0030 9 лет назад

      My machine is back running like new again. I soaked the screen in vinegar for 4 hours and blew it out with a can of air for your keyboard but blowing through a straw would work too. I also used a toothbrush on it. It's a fine screen so this should be first on your list for prime problems. Just 3 #1 Phillips screws hold it in place. Small hands are a plus. I de scaled the machine too.

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      Nicely done! Thanks for the tip.

  • @nicolomendoza1988
    @nicolomendoza1988 6 лет назад

    I can’t dislike this video more than once but just letting you know.

  • @djclown7pb
    @djclown7pb 9 лет назад

    my keurig didnt want to work last night, after messing with it, I finally got it to work, I'm going to clean it every 2 weeks now... all I did was wipe the top part down and tried it. I'm not sure what could be the problem

    • @TheDragonflyYears
      @TheDragonflyYears  9 лет назад

      +djclown7pb Mine acts up, too. Sometimes that little shake between cleanings works. :)

  • @83rcook
    @83rcook 6 лет назад

    Miu Noah magically

  • @kullumphoto
    @kullumphoto 8 лет назад +2

    Well I be damn..your tricked had worked for me lol

  • @Islam_Is_Beautfiful
    @Islam_Is_Beautfiful 5 лет назад

    😘😘😘👌👏