How to Descale a Keurig K-Mini

Introduction

If used regularly, water minerals can build up over time in the tank and tubes of a coffeemaker. If left unattended, this buildup can cause clog, poor tasting coffee, and can also lead to bacteria and mold growing inside of the machine. This guide will show you how to clean out the interior of a Keurig K-Mini using a mixture of water and white-vinegar.

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Rinse and empty the water reservoir.
Make sure no k-cup is in the machine.

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Refill the reservoir with a solution that is about one-third distilled white vinegar and two-thirds water, to the MAX-fill line.

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Run a brewing cycle into a cup.
Empty the cup into the sink.

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Refill the reservoir again with the same solution, and start another brew cycle, but this time once the machine starts dispensing the first couple drops, power off the machine.
Let the solution sit in the machine for an hour.

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After an hour, hold the brew button down to empty the remaining solution from the water reservoir.
Avoid holding down the button too long after it is done dispensing, as you can potentially damage the water pump by forcing it to pump when there is no liquid left for it to pump.

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Refill the reservoir with only fresh water, and repeat brew cycles to flush the solution out of the machine.
Repeat this process around 4-6 times to rinse the vinegar out of the machine.
If you taste any vinegar in your next brew, repeat the previous bullet.