Cleaning out my Keurig coffee maker.

[Robert59]

I put sweet tea in it to warm it up and forgot it. It has a crust of all around the edge. Can I use something like vinegar to clean the inside tank?

 

[J.B Books]

Yes. White vinegar a couple times. then clear water several times to get that taste out.

 

[J.B Books]

Never put anything but water in the tank by the way

 

[Robert59]

Never put anything but water in the tank by the way

I will use water for now on.

 

[IrisSenior]

We use the descaling stuff that is recommended for the machine.

 

[IrisSenior]

We use the descaling stuff that is recommended for the machine.

Forgot to say, you should be able to buy it at a department store that sells the machines.

 

[lia]

i usually use vinegar. one time i didn't get all the cleaner out of it and got really sick.

 

[J.B Books]

i usually use vinegar. one time i didn't get all the cleaner out of it and got really sick.

I always use white vinegar too. Natural. descales. removes mineral deposits. good for the environment. Inexpensive.
won't make you sick.

 

[lia]

I always use white vinegar too. Natural. descales. removes mineral deposits. good for the environment. Inexpensive.
won't make you sick.

i don't think you can use any other kind of vinegar can you?

 

[J.B Books]

i don't think you can use any other kind of vinegar can you?

That's right.

I just didn't want the OP to use cider vinegar or anything else that says vinegar on it.

 

[lia]

That's right.

I just didn't want the OP to use cider vinegar or anything else that says vinegar on it.

yes that would be bad.

 

[Robert59]

Yes. White vinegar a couple times. then clear water several times to get that taste out.

Put how much white vinegar in coffee maker?

 

[Pappy]

A couple cups and run it through twice. You may have to make several hot water cups to get rid of vinegar taste.

 

[J.B Books]

Put how much white vinegar in coffee maker?

Fill the tank like you would with water.
Run the machine one cup at at time like you would when you make coffee until the tank is empty.
I usually save the vinegar that ran through the machine` to clean my sink, etc. Just to make use of it.
Then repeat this process with clean water to flush out the vinegar.

 

[Robert59]

A couple cups and run it through twice. You may have to make several hot water cups to get rid of vinegar taste.

Thank you.

 

[lia]

Put how much white vinegar in coffee maker?

is it a 1 cup or more?

 

[JonDouglas]

Citric acid is also an effective coffee maker descaler. There's directions on the internet.

 

[Robert59]

is it a 1 cup or more?

It's more then one cup. More like five cups.

 

[lia]

i would start with 1/2 a cup of vinegar. i mix mine with the remaining amount of water that will fit in the tank and start the machine. i let it brew for a few seconds to bring the vinegar and water mix into the line and then turn it off and let it sit for 15 min. then restart it and let it finish brewing. then send 2 or 3 more rounds of water through giving it 5-10 min in between each round. then smell the tank. if it no longer smells like vinegar you are good. i then wash the tank if your able. if not then wipe it out.