So many great kitchen tools can help make healthy cooking fun instead of a total drag.
But then it comes time to clean these contraptions and the fun goes right out the kitchen window.
If you’ve jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon, you may have already encountered this problem.
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As one of my podcast listeners said, “Have you covered Instant Pot cleaning tips?
The removable inner pot, lid, appliance interior and exterior are pretty simple to clean.
It’s important to wash the lid every time to remove food splatters and oily cooking residue.
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The real problem is the sealing ring.
But not to worry, because there’s a super simple way to keep it clean and odor-free.
You should wash the sealing ring in the dishwasher after each use.
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It’s also great if your meal prep storage containers start to smell like last week’s lentil curry!
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Then place the basket inside the pan and let them both soak for 10 minutes.
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The exterior and interior, including the heating coil, can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
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I’ve got good news and bad news.
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The bad news: Your juicer should be cleaned after every use.
Yeah, every use.
Cleaning a juicer can be a drag because they tend to have several oddly shaped parts.
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Submerge all the removable parts, then let them soak for 5 to 10 minutes.
The soaking will loosen stuck-on food, which will save you a lot of scrubbing time.
Once that’s done, drain the water and rinse each part under hot running water.
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There’s one rule to keeping protein shakers clean.
rinse it out as soon as possible after drinking your shake.
By rinsing the cup, youll keep that nasty protein glue from destroying the shaker.
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Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert, advice columnist, and host of the podcastAsk a Clean Person.
