Q&A for How to Clean a Keurig Water Reservoir

If you pull straight up from both sides of the plastic reservoir, it should effortlessly detach from the device.

If you pull straight up from both sides of the plastic reservoir, it should detach from the device effortlessly. Try cleaning any dirt that may have built up in the event that you have not removed the reservoir prior to this attempt.

Yes. The filter should be removed and cleaned separately, but it won't hurt anything if you leave it in.

YES. I used to only run a vinegar and water mixture through to clean mine out. About a year later I realized that the part that the K-cup goes into is removable and contains 3 sets of pieces. There was so much gunk in there. I believe I have the Keurig 2.0.

Yes, you can. You will just need to dilute the vinegar with water in the reservoir. You will also want to run plain water through it many times to ensure you get all of the vinegar out.

You can just run a solution of 1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar through it.

Yes, it is a good approach. The article shows in detail how to clean every part of the machine. It also uses cleaning supplies that you will normally have around the house.

Empty the reservoir and fill again with water. Run numerous reservoirs of water to clear the vinegar from the unit. Once you've done this enough times, it should work again.

Lift and place back the water reservoir many times quickly just off the base and back in again (filled with water). If you see little air bubbles rising up when you do that, keep doing it until the go away.

Buy a new one. The system maybe broken or old depending how long you had it.