How to Clean a Keurig Without Vinegar:
Need to clean your Keurig without vinegar? Here's the easy process! All you need is citric acid or a few lemons. Your Keurig will be sparkling clean before you know it.
Equipment
- Keurig machine (We're using a Keurig Mini)
- Large mug
Materials
- Citric acid or lemon juice
- Water
Instructions
Mix citric acid or lemon juice with water.
- If you’re using store-bought citric acid, mix a heaping tablespoon (about half an ounce) with 1.25 cups of water. If you’re using lemon juice, you’ll want a 50/50 mixture of juice and water. Depending on how large your water reservoir is, this may take up to 12 lemons!
Pour the mixture into the Keurig water reservoir.
- For the best results, fill the reservoir to the top.
Place a cup under the brew head and push start.
- Now place a large cup under the brew head and prepare your brewer. Don’t insert a K-Cup, but raise and lower the brew head and push the brew button.
Dispose of cleaning solution and repeat as necessary.
- If your Keurig has a large tank, you may need to run multiple cycles. Keep brewing using the cleaning solution until the tank is empty.
Fill the reservoir with water and run a rinse cycle.
- You’ll want to wash the cleaning solution out of the machine before you brew your next cup. Otherwise, you may taste lemon in your coffee! We recommend running at least two rinse cycles.
Enjoy your clean brewer!
- That’s the whole process! Your Keurig coffee maker should now be clean and ready to brew a tasty cup of coffee.