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Brewer Maintenance

Cleaning the brewer
Regular cleaning will prolong the life of the brewer and is recommended for proper operation. We recommend you clean the external components with a soapy, damp, non-abrasive cloth. Never immerse the brewer in water or other liquids. The K-Cup holder and funnel, drip plate and drip tray (on the Elite, Classic, Ultra, Special Edition, Ultimate, Platinum, Select and B155) are dishwasher safe. The removable water reservoir and water reservoir removable lid are NOT dishwasher safe so you’ll need to clean them by hand.

Additionally, when brewing hot cocoa, Café Escapes or Perfect Iced Tea K-Cups, you should always remove these K-Cups after brewing and perform a cleansing brew to ensure that the K-Cup Holder is clear of any residue.

Please ensure that no cleaners or cleaning solutions are in or near the removable water reservoir as this may contaminate your water supply.

Cleaning the K-Cup Holder 1.Remove the K-Cup assembly
To remove the assembly from the brewer, open the cover by lifting the handle. Grasp the top of the K-Cup Holder with one hand while pushing up on the bottom of the assembly from underneath with the other until it releases. The K-Cup Holder is dishwasher safe.
2.Clean the Funnel
The Funnel can be removed from the K-Cup Holder by pulling on it until it snaps off. The Funnel is dishwasher safe. To replace it just snap it back onto the K-Cup Holder.
3.Clean the exit needle
The exit needle is located on the inside bottom of the K-Cup Holder. If coffee grounds or cocoa mix gets clogged in the exit needle, it can be cleaned using a paper clip or similar tool. Remove the Funnel from the K-Cup Holder, insert the paper clip into the tube and move it around to loosen the clog and remove any debris. Please note, you cannot poke all the way through the needle as the opening of the needle is located on the side and not the top.
4.Install the K-Cup assembly into the brewer
After cleaning, align the K-Cup Holder tabs with the opening placing the two front tabs on the bottom and the single tab on top and snap it into place by pushing down on the top rim.
De-scaling the brewer
The brewer should be de-scaled at least every 3-6 months. Scale is harmless, but if left unattended, it can hinder optimal brewer performance. De-scaling your brewer regularly helps maintain the heating element, removable water reservoir and other parts of the brewer that come in contact with water. Better water quality and water heating means a better cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage. We recommend de-scaling your brewer at least every 6 months (every 3 months if your water has a high mineral content). The de-scaling process involves using 48 ounces of undiluted white vinegar. To learn how to de-scale your brewer:

bjw answers:

I have heard good things about keurig, but i don’t know. You might want to find a review of them on amazon or something.

bjw answers:

I was thinking about doing the same thing as you, but my problem is that I need to make more than one cup of coffee at a time. See, my latest dissapointment with a recent Mr. Coffee I bought at the link below.

I decided to go with a percolator. It’s the closest thing to Starbucks, piping hot tasting coffee.

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I like my Mr. Coffee. I’ve heard a lot of complaints about the Keurig, that they don’t last long enough for the money they cost. If you are unfortunate enough to have it go out after the warranty is up, the only thing you can do is throw it out and that in itself fills up the landfills. Based on that alone, Mr. Coffee is better for the environment. I’ve had mine for about 10 yrs.

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I like to have an instant coffee without the cheap instant taste. My favorite flavor is Midnight Express.