How Often You Should Clean Your Keurig For The Best Coffee

Cleaning your Keurig is crucial for keeping your machine in working order and ensuring your coffee tastes good by removing and preventing mineral buildup, bacteria, and mold.

While the cleaning schedule for all Keurig models is the same, the frequency of cleaning will depend on how often you use the coffee maker — more usage means more cleaning.

For starters, wipe down any spills in the drip tray and always remove used pods on a daily basis. It's also recommended to change the water each day.

Clean all the removable components, scrubbing them in warm, soapy water once per week. Every three to six months, run vinegar through your machine to clean the internal parts.

Finally, don't forget to clean the needle as needed and replace the charcoal water filter every two months (or, if you're not using your Keurig daily, every 60 tank refills).