Air fryers are quick to use, cheap to execute and almost as important, easy to clean. It is as long as you know how to take care of them.
To give your fryer the longest lifespan as possible, you will have to protect the non -stick surface which covers the interior of the cooking basket.
Many air fries have baskets and inserts in dishwasher, but that does not mean that you have to stick them in the dishwasher each time you use them. This will cause more wear on the non -stick and will affect the longevity of the device. Use the dishwasher sparingly and ideally not at all.
Instead, here are some tips to easily clean your air fryer – without damaging its components.
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Give it quick cleaning after each use
The biggest problem with the maintenance of an air fryer is faced with hob oil plates, which are nightmares to be removed without cleaning. And, if you rub too hard, you may harm the non -stick coating.
The best way to avoid this – and obviously, that's not what you want to hear if you've already left it for too long – is to wash the fried basket regularly. Ideally, you should give it quick cleaning after each use.
This means erase any oil at the base of the cooking drawer with a paper towel and precipitate the debris of the heating coil. You will then have to give a quick wash to the tray and the drawer with a soft sponge and a liquid of dishes to bring it back to a virgin state.
At the very least, be sure to wipe any oil grouped after each use, or your air fryer will start to smoke.
But and if you to have Have you left it for too long?
Do not use abrasive cleaning products
If you are faced with an oil cooking basket, the temptation is to try abrasive cleaning products or pads to remove the dried dirt, but it is the largest maintenance of the maintenance of fries.
Instead, try these tips to remove cooking oil.
Use the heat of the air fryer
The air fryer will probably be too hot to clean immediately, but you can use it to your advantage. Disconnect your air fryer, then pour hot water into the drawer, add a few drops of tableware liquid and soak it inside and start lifting the fat. Then you can enjoy a dinner without guilt.
Once the water inside has cooled, bring the basket to the sink, empty it and wipe it.
If you use this cleaning method, be safe: do not use boiling water and make sure you don't fill the cooking drawer too much.
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Use a dishwasher tablet
If you have left the air fryer for too long between cleaning, you can also try this method. Put the drawer or basket of the air fryer and inserts in the sink, add a lot of hot water and drop in a dishwasher tablet, which will help lift the fat.
When the stoves are soaked for a while, clean the fatty residues with a soft sponge and rinse them well.
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Use baking soda – not a stamp
If there are fat plates that are difficult to remedy, make a soda and water bicarbonate paste and slowly rub on stains until they are lifted.
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Don't forget the heating coil
Once the drawer and inserts are clean, you may think that your work is finished. But, unfortunately, there is another job to do. Inside your air fryer at the top, you will see a heating coil. When this has completely cooled, rub it gently with a brush or a dish of dishes to remove all the pieces of food residue.
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When you have finished cleaning, make sure the air fryer is completely dry, inside and outside, before using it again. As you wipe it, promise that you clean it immediately after using it next time.
If it is time to replace your air fryer, take a look at our best recommendations in our overview of the best air fries that we have tested.
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