How to descale the Keurig K Supreme coffee maker

Descale light is on. We need to clean things up

  • Remove the cartridge receptacle for cleaning by pressing up from below.

Press up to remove the receptacle
  • Remove the tank, clean it and empty it and replace it.
  • While we are at it, clean the coffee stains off all the parts. The golden rule of tech maintenance is clean, clean, clean.

Descale as follows

  • Turn off.
  • Add 50/50 Vinegar/Water enough for 3 cups to the empty tank.
  • with power off press both 8 and 12 buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.

Press 8 and 12 at once, while power is off
  • With cup to receive water in place, press K, empty the cup. Open and Close, Repeat twice more.
  • Empty the tank, replace with clean water.
  • Do 3 or more rinse cycles to clean out the vinegar solution.
  • If light is still on, unplug and replug after 30 secs
  • Done
Published by Pierre Bernatchez in «odd jobs». Key Words: descale, coffee maker, Keurig, how to