The Best Way to Clean Your Air Fryer
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Having an air fryer at home makes cooking so much easier. It saves you a lot of time and energy, especially on days when you have several things to do. Nowadays, there are tons of air fryer recipes to choose from. You can even bake bread using this small appliance! Although it’s easy to use and uses less oil than a traditional deep fryer, it can be hard to clean. But don’t worry, Real Simple will teach you the best way to clean your air fryer!
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If you didn’t cook anything too messy and if the removable parts of your air fryer are dishwasher-safe, you can just let the dishwasher do its job. But if you always cook a ton of meals and don’t always clean it after use, you probably want to do it yourself and deep clean it. This includes the baskets, racks, heating element, and the outside. No need to put a lot of energy into scrubbing the grime and grease with this technique!
What You Need to Clean Grease From Air Fryer
- hot water
- dish soap
- non-scratch scrubber sponge
- soft cloth
- brush
- stainless steel brush
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How to Clean Your Air Fryer
Step 1 :
Fill a sink with hot water and add a squirt of dish soap.
Step 2:
Soak the pan and basket for 10 minutes in the water with dish soap to help soften any of the stuck-on food.
Step 3:
Use a non-scratch scrubber sponge to help remove all of the stuck-on food and grease.
Step 4:
Wipe down the outside of the air fryer with a soft damp cloth. Clean the inside of the basket base or the part that holds the basket too. If there’s any food stuck to the heating element, wipe it with a sponge or a soft-bristled brush. Avoid using steel wool or anything too abrasive which can harm the coating on the heating element.
Step 5:
If you have the type of air fryer with metal racks, try using a stainless steel brush to scrub away excess food and quickly remove all of the fried food.
