'No brainer' air fryer cleaning hacks to get rid of grease and stains
One person took to Reddit to ask for tips on getting the go-to kitchen appliance sparkling clean.
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Air fryers have become all the range for cooking absolutely anything in a fraction of the time.
But when it comes to cleaning them it can be a pain.
However, one person on the online forum site Reddit has asked for tips on getting the kitchen item sparkling clean.
They asked: "Hi I was wondering if anybody knows any cleaning hacks, because I have been told that cleaning air fryers can be notoriously difficult."
People shared their insight and cleaning tips on the thread, with one person writing: "What type do you have? I have the bucket style. After I cook while it is warm, put warm water and soap in the bucket. Let sit while you eat. By the time you finish eating, use a sponge to clean. Problem solved."
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A second added: "The tray and insert, clean with soap and water after every use. No brainer.
"For the inside, every couple of months (depending on use) let it cool down 100%, unplug, flip the unit over and wipe the heating element and what you can get to with a sponge. Then, use the unit to steam clean itself for the rest you can’t reach.
"I fill the tray with about an 2-3 inches of water, add liquid soap, and a lemon. Run for 10-15 mins checking in and do this process 3 or 4 times. If water is brown when you check in, replace with clean, more soap and keep going.
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"Never perfectly clean inside, but this def helps and helps from the exhaust smelling of all the foods of frying a past."
Another commented: "I have an IP Vortex 5.7L and cleaning involves - letting the basket cool; pulling out the shelf; wiping it down with a soft cloth and some mild soap; rinse; wiping out the basket with same soft soapy cloth; rinse; set aside to dry."
A user suggested: "Take the little rack part out of the basket. Put it in soapy sink water. Rub washcloth over it for about 5 seconds. Rinse off and put it in the dish drainer thingy. Dip the end of the basket into the sink water and wash the basket part for about 5 seconds.
"Dump out the water and crumbs into the sink. Rinse out and put it into the dish drainer thingy. Remember to double check that you unplugged the machine."
A fifth person said: "We have ninja 2 drawer, i clean them in the sink, soap and hot water, sometimes in the dishwasher, no problems either way."
And another simply put: "Hot water!"
Will you be giving any of these cleaning tips a try?