How to Clean and Descale a Keurig Mini

How to Clean a Keurig Mini

1. Safety First

   Make sure the appliance is turned off and unplugged. Remove and empty the water reservoir.

2. Disassemble Components

   Remove the drip tray. Hold the sides of the K-cup holder and pull up at an angle. Separate the K-cup holder from its housing by pressing the buttons on both sides of the housing. Remove the diffuser that is under the K-cup holder.
   

3. Clean the K-cup Holder Exit Needle

   To access the K-cup holder exit needle, slide the lever on the K-cup holder down to expose the exit needle. Holding down the lever, turn the holder over to see the needle. Caution: the needle is very sharp.

   Straighten a paper clip to clean the brewer needles. With the exit needle on the K-cup holder exposed, slide the paper clip into the opening at the base of the needle to remove clogs. The paper clip will not go all the way through the needle.

   When no more coffee grounds are coming out, rinse the K-cup holder well under warm running water. Reassemble the K-cup holder and the housing and set them aside while you clean the rest of the appliance.

4. Clean the Brewer Needles

   Open the handle, and located the two top brewer needles. Use the paper clip to remove any coffee grounds in the entrance and exit needles located just under the handle. You may need to tilt the appliance back slightly for easy access to the needles.

5. Wash Components

   Wash the tray, diffuser, and water tank in a solution of warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry with a lint-free microfiber cloth. Use a clean, damp microfiber cloth to wipe clean the water tank valve connection on the brewer.

6. Wipe Down the Exterior

   Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe down the exterior of the brewer to remove spills and splatters.

7. Reassemble the Keurig Mini

   Reassemble the diffuser, K-cup holder, drip tray, and water reservoir. Fill the reservoir with water.

8. Run a Cleansing Cycle

   Follow the normal steps to run a six to eight-ounce cleansing cycle without a K-cup in place. Dispose of the water that flows into the coffee mug. The brewer is now ready to use.

How to Descale a Keurig Mini

1. Empty the Water Reservoir and Refill

   Empty the water reservoir into a sink and remove the water filter. Disable any automatic off settings on the brewer.

   Refill the reservoir (without the water filter in place) with a commercial descaling solution following the directions on the bottle. Some descalers are concentrated and should be added to water, others do not need dilution.

   If using distilled white vinegar, fill the reservoir two-thirds full with vinegar and add water to the MAX-fill line.

2. Run Several Descaling Cycles

   Making sure there is no K-cup in place, run a six to eight-ounce brewing cycle into a coffee cup. Empty the descaling water into the sink.

   Repeat the brew cycles until Keurig Mini shows that additional water must be added to the reservoir.

3. Wait 30 Minutes

   With the power still on, let the descaling solution sit in the machine for at least 30 minutes to descale the interior systems.

4. Rinse and Refill Water Reservoir

   After thirty minutes, turn off the brewer and remove and empty the remaining descaling solution from the water reservoir. Rinse and refill the reservoir with fresh water.

5. Repeat Cleansing Brew Cycles

   Repeat the cleansing brew cycle at least 12 times to flush the descaling solution from the brewer. Refill the water reservoir as needed to complete 12 cycles.

Tips to Keep Your Keurig Mini Clean Longer

• If you live in a hard-water area, use bottled water in the coffee maker. Distilled water or softened water will not give the best flavor to your brew.
• If you will not be using the machine for several days, empty the reservoir and leave the lid open so that no moisture is trapped in the machine.