Amazon Has A Non-Toxic Solution That'll Make Cleaning Your Keurig A Breeze

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If you need a quick cup of coffee to ensure that you're ready for the morning, having a Keurig machine available is a popular choice. And if you want to be certain your Keurig will last as long as possible before it needs replacement, keeping it clean is an important step. Regular cleaning prevents a buildup of unwanted minerals, oils, and bacteria that can negatively affect the taste and appearance of your coffee. These buildups also limit the longevity of the machine. Cleaning it every few weeks helps the coffee maker operate at peak efficiency. To take this step that often without breaking the bank, Amazon is offering a K-Cup-style product that has a desirable price and keeps your family safe by using non-toxic components. The Quick & Clean Six-Pack Keurig Cleaning Pods are available for $10.

Because the Quick & Clean product uses the same design format as a K-Cup, it's extremely easy to use. Just pop the cleaner into the Keurig coffee maker and run a cycle as if you were making a cup of coffee. Then run a water-only cycle, discard the cleaning K-Cup, and your machine is ready to use. It's important to note that although this product provides a good value in a few different ways, it doesn't descale the machine. Cleaning and descaling your coffee maker are different processes, and descaling should be done every few months.

At about $10 for the six-pack of Quick & Clean cleaning K-Cups, you'll pay roughly $1.67 per use. Amazon also offers this product in other package counts, including an 18-count kit that costs about $21, which is about $1.17 per use. This price is significantly less than options from other retailers, enhancing the value you receive. If you order the product directly from the Quick & Clean website, you'll pay almost $15 for a six-pack (about $2.49 per pod) and almost $30 for an 18-pack (about $1.67 per pod).

When looking at similar products, Walmart carries a K-Cup-style cleaning cup from Urnex that costs more than $27 for five pods. It costs about $5.48 per pod, which is significantly higher than the Quick & Clean product. Walmart also offers a K-Cup-style product from Active that's currently on sale for about $17 for 12 pods. Even with the discount, it's a little pricier per use ($1.41) than the larger pack of Quick & Clean pods from Amazon.

As another option that has a low price through the Keurig website, you could purchase a 10-pack of the Keurig-branded Rinse Pods for almost $9. Per use, the cost is about 88 cents, which is cheaper than the Quick & Clean K-Cups. However, Keurig recommends using its cleaning K-Cups every week, while the typical recommendation for cleaning pods is every few weeks. Following the recommendation for more frequent use would negate the lower price found with the Keurig Rinse Pods.

In its product description, Quick & Clean emphasizes the safety of its design. It has no toxic ingredients or chemicals, and the unit consists of biodegradable materials. It's a product manufactured in the United States, which might make some consumers more confident in the safety of the ingredients. "These pods are great and needed for the machine," one Amazon customer reviewer said. "Safe and clean. Who could ask for more?"

Some people worry about the number of used Keurig coffee maker K-Cups that end up in landfills. The Quick & Clean cleaning pods may be the best way to clean your coffee maker if you have a Keurig model and want to limit the environmental problems they create because of their biodegradable nature.

Additionally, because the Quick & Clean pods use non-toxic ingredients, you could choose to recycle the pods by using them for various types of crafts. Some people use them as a makeshift seed starter. The Quick & Clean pod design already allows for ideal soil drainage for plants with holes spaced around the base of the cup. (The holes are part of the design to enhance its ability to remove contaminants from the Keurig coffee maker.) Just add soil and your desired seed to the spent pod, and they'll be ready to grow. But because you can't be entirely certain about which ingredients are in the Quick & Clean pods, you may want to avoid using them to start vegetable seeds and stick with plants that won't produce food you plan to eat.