How To Thoroughly Clean Instant Pot

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How to thoroughly clean instant pot. You won t need to remove any parts to do this. This will damage the heating element inside the pot. If there is food on the inside of the pot wipe it away with a slightly damp cloth. Next run the steam program for 2 minutes. E cloths are the perfect way to clean your instant pot but at the fraction of a cost of other similar cloths.

If your sealing ring has taken on any funky food smells you can deodorize it by doing a vinegar steam clean right in your instant pot. How to clean the instant pot lid typically you can just hand wash the lid with soapy water and then wipe it down with a cloth. Make sure to disassemble the lid and clean all components every time you use your instant pot. Clean the inner pot with warm soapy water or wash it in the dishwasher. After detaching the lid components listed below clean the lid thoroughly with warm soapy water or place it in the top rack of your dishwasher.

Use a damp kitchen towel or paper towel to wipe down any food residual or stains on the pot s exterior. How often to clean an instant pot. But after cooking something particularly pungent you ll want to do a deeper clean. Avoid using any abrasive soap or cleaning product that could scratch your lid. If that doesn t work try.

Fill the inner pot with 1 cup of water 1 cup of vinegar and a few lemon peels. Clean the cooker base and rim. Then remove the ring and air dry it. If the appliance is used regularly it should be deep cleaned at least once a month. Though it is unlikely that this part of your instant pot will be super dirty it s a good idea to wipe it down every once in a while to be sure.

Since most of the inner cooking chambers are stainless steel the vessel can be hand washed with hot water and dishwashing liquid or placed in the dishwasher. For stuck on pieces of food try scrubbing with baking soda or a non abrasive stainless steel cleaner such as bar keepers friend. Always dry parts thoroughly before returning to the instant pot. If the pot has some light staining or discoloration wipe it down with some vinegar. The lid itself can go into the top rack of.