Here's What Happens to Your Keurig if You Never Clean It

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A proper Keurig cleaning covers more than the carafe and the drip tray. Here's your full routine and how often to run it.

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The Keurig doesn't ask for much: water, a K-Cup and the occasional press of a button. But what it needs, and likely rarely gets, is a proper cleaning. Most owners manage a quick rinse here and there, which handles the parts of the device that you can see while doing little to address he internal tubing, water reservoir and needle, where the real buildup happens. In summer, when warmer ambient temperatures create more hospitable conditions for mold and bacteria, that neglect catches up faster. Here's what a proper...

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