by "PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
Published 08/17/2017 at 14:47
by "PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
Published 08/17/2017 at 14:47
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Many of you have used keurig coffee makers. Some of you may even own one. Surely convenient. Little polluting. Little bit of a hassle.
We have one in the office and wife has one at home. Water reservoir is shaped such that my giant hand does not fit into all the corners. It is also clear which allows sunlight through.
Due to lack of thorough cleaning and sunlight, it is growing green stuff in water reservoir.
Many places suggest vinegar for cleaning, but I believe that only gets rid of calcium build up. It does not remove the green slime.
Any ideas other than chucking the damn thing in trash and heading to a local Dunkin Donuts? (I will never go to starbucks)
Image for illustrative purposes only. Slime is not to scale.
"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
08/17/2017 at 14:58, STARS: 1
Never owned the one with the water tank, just the single cup non-fancy one. I have since recycled it and use an french press in the morning.
"Little Black Coupe Turned Silver" (littleblackcoupe)
08/17/2017 at 14:59, STARS: 1
Old toothbrush to give it a good scrubbing and get everything visible cleaned off. Then do the vinegar cleaning as recommended.
"Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)" (NKlein)
08/17/2017 at 14:59, STARS: 0
Bleach?
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
08/17/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
Isopropyl alcohol maybe? I don’t know if it would damage the tank or lines though if they’re plastic. I use it to clean my glassware and it gets any gunk that’s built up off after a good soak for a few hours.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 1
If I went that route, I’d probably use a new toothbrush.
However old the toothbrush, it still won’t reach that acute corner
"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
08/17/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 4
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:01, STARS: 0
Yeah... everything is plastic. Might melt a hole through it.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/17/2017 at 15:02, STARS: 0
I’m not familiar with these but couldn’t you just wash it with dish soap and a dish washing brush/toilet brush you haven’t put in a toilet? Then do a few empty runs to wash out any soap that may have escaped into other parts of the thing?
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:02, STARS: 0
I am trying to get rid of slime, not brighten the color of slime
"Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)" (galileo-humpkins)
08/17/2017 at 15:04, STARS: 1
If not a toothbrush, because you still may not be able to get your hand in far enough to get the brush head into the lower corners, look for a bottle cleaning brush (or similar) that has hard bristles. They will usually be longer than a toothbrush and may make it easier to get down in those corners. Clean with warm water and soap, then do the vinegar cleaning and be sure to run it a few times after that.
A couple months ago I talked my wife into giving away our Keurig (with the tank) and getting a grinder/brewer. Couldn’t be happier, plus we are saving a lot of $ versus buying K-Cups.
"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
08/17/2017 at 15:04, STARS: 1
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:06, STARS: 0
It’s deep and sharp. Most green stuff is in that bottom sharp corner. No regular brush will get into it.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 0
What else?
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/17/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 1
I found a spot of white mold hanging from the cover to the water tank of ours once. Washed the EVER LOVING HECK out of it after that, and ran a few cycles of clean water through it.
We have hard polluted water where we live, and only use spring or filtered water that we buy in 1 gallon jugs in it, otherwise it clogs up pretty easily.
Fickle little thing.
"Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)" (galileo-humpkins)
08/17/2017 at 15:10, STARS: 0
We had this one:
I’d imagine something
like this
would work. I had one similar and it was a little too short so I duct taped it to a screwdriver. Takes a little work to be sure to get the corners (probably a little more for yours) but it worked.
"Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)" (NKlein)
08/17/2017 at 15:10, STARS: 0
It should kill the slime/help break it up. Just make sure you thoroughly rinse it afterward.
"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet)
08/17/2017 at 15:10, STARS: 0
I have the same issue on my espresso machine. Bleach works fine. Medium solution in room temperature water, stir, leave over night, tip out in the morning, refill with warm water and a drop of dish soap and SHAKE IT LIKE THE DICKENS.
"You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much" (youcantellafinn)
08/17/2017 at 15:11, STARS: 0
I think we have the same one at work. IIRC the reservoir is dishwasher safe if that is an option. If not, soak it in straight vinegar overnight after scrubbing out what you can with a toothbrush or similar implement. You might be able to get it better if you use a sharp stick and some paper towel on that corner too.
"user314" (user314)
08/17/2017 at 15:12, STARS: 0
I would think a couple vinegar cycles should do the trick. Depending on the model, the water tank could be dishwasher safe, so you could try that route.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:13, STARS: 0
im a bit hesitant of adding bleach to coffee maker at work. I don’t want to end up on gbay eating cockmeat sammich after offing my coworkers with poisoned coffee.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/17/2017 at 15:13, STARS: 0
https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-432945-Twister-Bottle-Brush/dp/B008VT0232 It even spins the head of the brush when you push down.
You could try adding rice or salt as an abrasive + boiled water and soap.
I would just get a french press instead though. You don’t even have to wash them, just rinse it everyday.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 0
I think it’s the shaking like the dickens that gets rid of things... not the bleach
"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet)
08/17/2017 at 15:15, STARS: 0
Soooo... do that then
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:15, STARS: 0
Not saying I am lazy, but I am saying I dont want to spend a weekend cleaning this fucking thing. Not worth my time/ would rather do something more fun.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:17, STARS: 1
it’s definitely not dishwasher safe.
So far we have vinegar or bleach.
Stupid fucking design in the first place. A regular dish brush should be able to wash it. No. Let’s put sharp unreachable corners on it.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 0
You and I start a business. We make a french press but with something similar to K cups. Stick a k-kup in french press. Push. pull. Chuck. Pour. Enjoy. Round cylinder is easy to clean.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
08/17/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 0
Bottle brush
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:20, STARS: 0
Im gonna bring to home depot and put it on one of those paint shaking gizmos. It’s free and I don’t have to do anything.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:20, STARS: 0
yeah... maybe.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/17/2017 at 15:21, STARS: 0
This reminds me I should probably clean out the reservoir on my espresso machine. It’s probably reaching new levels of nasty.
"sony1492" (sony1492)
08/17/2017 at 15:21, STARS: 0
Put a bunch of salt in there with some hot water. Saturate the water with enough salt that it can’t dissolve. Shake vigorously, if you can cap the top it will be hugely beneficial but it’s still doable without a top.
The salt will scrub the walls clean, bigger the better as far as the size of the crystals
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/17/2017 at 15:23, STARS: 1
Qtip dipped in bleach? Just flush it after. Even then, 2 drops of bleach per qt of water is considered OK for drinking.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/17/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 1
I believe that K cups are the devils diarrhea and will have no part in them.
A normal french press is basically the same, dump grounds, dump water, insert plunger, shake, wait 10 minutes, push plunger, pour, chuck grounds,rinse, allow to dry upside down.
"user314" (user314)
08/17/2017 at 15:26, STARS: 1
Ah, that’s unfortunate. Have you though about putting a pleco or two in the tank?
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:29, STARS: 0
more like this
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:30, STARS: 0
Hey now! That’s an idea. Coffee with fish poop! All natural
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:31, STARS: 0
That’s fascinating - devil’s diarrhea. I might have to use that phrase.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:31, STARS: 1
qtip is too short to reach. I found something on amazon tho.
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
08/17/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 0
Thats not quiiiiite the same as inserting a cup and pressing one button.
"BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind" (briangriffinsprius)
08/17/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 0
Boiling water.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 0
I like this idea!
Thanks!
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:33, STARS: 0
You don’t even want to know...
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
08/17/2017 at 15:33, STARS: 0
“Glassware” ;)
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
08/17/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 0
Waiting for the stoner to suggest iso alcohol and salt and a good shake...
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/17/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 0
Maybe an odd question- but is your Keurig in direct sunlight?
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 0
It’s an odd question. I don’t like to go in the basement for coffee. I keep my coffee makers in the kitchen where there is plenty of sunlight.
I am just trying to be funny, but sounding like a jerk. Sorry.
Yes. Maybe not direct sunlight, but there is sunlight.
Bottom line, the shape is as poor of a design as a see through reservoir. Everyone knows see through reservoir will allow bacteria growth.
They should have designed it to be dishwasher safe, without sharp corners and not see through.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/17/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 0
It’s practically the same.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
08/17/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 1
LOL. No worries.
Just asking because I seem to remember the green stuff being algae growth. Had that happen at work.
"user314" (user314)
08/17/2017 at 15:43, STARS: 0
Hey, people pay up to $700 a kilo for civet poop coffee . This could be the Next Big Thing™!
"Wacko" (wacko--)
08/17/2017 at 15:46, STARS: 1
I personally would go with the Bleach option. It kills the Green stuff. just do a few rinses with water after
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/17/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 0
How bad ass is having an espresso machine?
"Svend" (svend)
08/17/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 0
I use one of these
With an anti bacterial dish soap.
I let it soak after taking apart the floater pieces (the disc that lets the machine know there’s water in), then fill it with a dish wash mixture and leave while I’m cleaning out the nozzle etc, then I use the scourer wand to get right into the corners and nooks and crannies. Thoroughly rinse and invert to let dry.
You can descale the machine beforehand if the machine says it’s time or you think it needs a clean through.
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
08/17/2017 at 15:55, STARS: 1
Yeah, I know. I live in a rec-legal state, but I hate the whole stoner vibe so I never outright talk about it.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:56, STARS: 0
well, that’s true. However, I know some heavy duty coffee connoisseurs and none of them have had the poop coffee. That’s just going too far.
"Rico" (ricorich)
08/17/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
After you clean it. Don’t let water sit in it overnight. It’s just like a fish tank and smells like one of you let the water sit in it for too long.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
yeah... but I need coffee.
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
08/17/2017 at 16:00, STARS: 1
Agreed, very obnoxious.
"Rico" (ricorich)
08/17/2017 at 16:09, STARS: 1
Lol so drink the slop water
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/17/2017 at 16:10, STARS: 0
yeah... but coffee tastes bad.
"Future next gen S2000 owner" (future-next-gen-s2000-owner)
08/17/2017 at 16:15, STARS: 0
Run some bleach through it, then a few cups of just water. Bleach kills everything.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
08/17/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 0
If you want to go 300% overkill, a pressure washer will definitely get the slime out.
"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet)
08/17/2017 at 17:13, STARS: 0
It makes my mornings perky
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
08/17/2017 at 17:48, STARS: 0
Keurigs brew weak-ass coffee. The total amount of time it takes to brew real coffee in a regular drip machine is not so long that using a Keurig makes any kind of sense.
Hell, every morning, whoever between me or my wife wakes up first, has the same routine of grinding beans, putting them in the drip machine, filling the drip machine with filtered water from the Brita pitcher, and waiting for the coffee to brew.
When I wake up first I start the coffee and let it brew while I feed my cats. I’m sure the cats hate me for starting the coffee before feeding them, but hey, gotta maximize the efficiency of my morning activities.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
08/17/2017 at 20:21, STARS: 0
not even one of these?
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/17/2017 at 21:46, STARS: 0
I use a bottle brush to clean ours, no big deal.
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/18/2017 at 05:35, STARS: 0
maybe. need more of a pointy brush to get into a very sharp corner deep in the reservoir
"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
08/18/2017 at 05:39, STARS: 0
I don’t always want a pot. Sometimes wife is at work by the time I wake up. I don’t want a whole pot. Just a cup to get me going. Keurig is not perfect, but it gives me that little bit of caffeine to get me started