How to clean a multicooker

Modern household appliances greatly facilitate kitchen chores for every housewife. This includes a multicooker, which helps you prepare any dish with minimal investment of personal time. Like other equipment, a multicooker needs special and timely care. The main thing is to choose the right cleaning products and follow all the details of the process. How to clean a multicooker inside and out, how to clean the device from grease and burnt food? This is what our article will be about.

Selecting a detergent

When selecting a cleaning agent, you should avoid powders and pastes, as they can scratch the body and parts. Your choice should be on gel-based products. Regular dishwashing gel is suitable for this. As an addition, you can use a small amount of soda to better clean individual components. To prepare the solution, add a teaspoon of soda to a glass of warm water and stir thoroughly. Dip the sponge into the solution and wipe the surface.

Important! The use of hard and metal sponges should also be avoided.

Washing features

The bowl must be cleaned after each use. With regular use, the remaining components can be cleaned at least once a week.

Before washing, disconnect the device from the power supply and wait some time until all components have cooled completely. After washing, be sure to wait until the components are completely dry, and only then start the multicooker again.

Addition: for quick cooling, you should disassemble the multicooker (open the lid, remove the bowl).

Cleaning the bowl

The cup is one of the most important parts in the device, since it is in it that food is directly prepared. Therefore, it is necessary to wash it after each use.

The process is very simple: using a soft sponge and detergent, clean the inside and outside of the bowl. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. After washing, you can wipe the bowl dry with a soft towel or let it dry on its own. Before using again, make sure that the outer part of the cup is dry: it is in contact with the heating element. Failure to comply with this rule may cause the multicooker to malfunction.

Tip: if food particles have dried on the walls of the bowl, you can fill it with a small amount of warm water.

Bottom cleaning

The bottom of the household appliance can be cleaned during a general wash of the multicooker or when it becomes dirty. The process requires a high level of accuracy, since there is a heating element here, on which the stable operation of the household appliance depends.

For surface cleaning, carefully wipe the bottom and walls with a damp soft cloth or napkin. For dried stains, you can use a solution with baking soda. Gently wipe the components, then again with clean water. After cleansing, wipe with a dry towel and leave to dry.

Wash the lid

Most devices have a removable lid.In this case, cleansing is not very difficult. To do this, you need to remove the cover and thoroughly clean its surface on both sides using detergent and a soft sponge. Then dry thoroughly.

If the cover is not removed, the process will be somewhat more complicated. Pour a small amount of water into the bowl and select the “steam” mode. Operating time: 15 minutes. To eliminate unpleasant odors, you can add a slice of lemon to the water. After finishing, wipe the lid with a napkin or towel, removing any remaining dirt.

Cleaning the body

The outer surface is not subject to heavy contamination, so caring for it is very easy. The multicooker body must be regularly wiped with a damp sponge to remove accumulated dust and dirt. Afterwards you can wipe with a dry soft towel.

How to wash if food has escaped

Despite its versatility and ease of use, owners of multicookers may encounter a situation where food “runs away” from the bowl. This happens especially often when preparing milk porridges. In such a situation, the entire device will need to be cleaned.

To begin, carefully remove the bowl. The first thing you can do is clean the lid. Be sure to check the bottom. If it is dirty, we thoroughly clean it. Here you should use a soda solution for quality washing. We empty the bowl of food and wash it with a gel-like product.

Afterwards, all parts should dry well. After this, the multicooker is ready for further use.

Forbidden tricks

1. The use of powders and pastes should be abandoned. The same applies to hard sponges and brushes. During the washing process, they can cause serious damage to the surfaces of components.
2. All components of the multicooker should be dried before use. Putting wet parts into operation is strictly prohibited.
3. It is not recommended to wash the bowl or lid in the dishwasher. Manual method only.
4. Wash the multicooker body by hand. Do not expose the device to running water.
5. It is not recommended to close the lid when not using the device. This may cause an unpleasant odor.
6. You should not clean the surface of the bowl with soda solution. This action can contribute to its rapid exit from use.

Conclusion

A multicooker is one of the main assistants in every kitchen. It facilitates the preparation of many hot dishes and baked goods. Timely care and compliance with all recommendations will help to significantly increase the life of the household appliance.