What should you be cleaning once a week?
Make sure you clean all the removable parts of your single-serve coffee brewer each week. This includes, but isn’t limited to: the water reservoir, the drip tray, the lid, and the K-Cup holder. The most common place you’ll see mold grow is in the drip tray because extra water sits in there, and people usually forget to clean it.
Mold can also grow inside the machine itself. According to experts, this is less likely and generally happens when the machine is filled with water and unused for extended periods. But the good news is that you can easily clean the removable parts of your Keurig with a sponge and some warm, soapy water.
Almost all the pieces can be dried with a dish towel, but just make sure to air dry the inside of your water tank to avoid any lint from getting into your next cup of coffee. And while you’re at it, there’s another step you can take to keep your machine squeaky clean.
Keurig offers rinse pods that you can use to clear out any lingering flavors and residue. This is particularly useful if you alternate between different kinds of K-Cups.
