James Sears

House Cleaning Professional

James Sears leads the customer happiness team at Neatly, a group of cleaning gurus based in Los Angeles and Orange County, California. James and the team have nine years of experience and offer green cleaning, interior and exterior window washing, and general apartment cleaning services. He provides transformative cleaning experiences by reducing clutter and renewing your home environment. James is a Trustee Scholar at the University of Southern California.

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How to clean my Keurig with vinegar?
So, white vinegar is safe to consume. That’s kind of the idea here—other chemicals can clean your machine, but vinegar is the safest natural option. White vinegar is slightly acidic so it will work to break down the scale, which is mostly just mineral deposits like calcium. That stuff is in your water naturally, so it builds up in the machine. You load up your Keurig’s water reservoir with white vinegar and run a few cycles until you have depleted all of it. Make sure you have a cup underneath to catch the vinegar, as the vinegar will come out as normal, like you were making coffee. Here are the complete instructions based on Keurig’s guidance:

Step 1: Power off & empty the reservoir (remove the water filter).
Step 2: Pour white vinegar into reservoir.
Step 3: Fill an empty bottle with water and add to reservoir.
Step 4: Power on, place a mug underneath, and perform a cleansing brew using the 10oz. brew size.
Step 5: Pour the contents of the mug into sink.
Step 6: Repeat until the add water light comes on.
Step 7: Let the machine sit for 30 minutes (with the power on).
Step 8: Rinse reservoir thoroughly.
Step 9: Fill reservoir with fresh water and perform at least 12 cleansing brews with water alone.
Best way to clean cast iron skillet w/o ruining seasoning?
To remove rust from a cast iron skillet, make a paste of hot water and baking soda. Apply it to the skillet and let sit and soak for 5 minutes. Then, scrub it off with a sponge.

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