How to wash the multicooker from fat?

Multivarka - the dream of every hostess. In order for this device to continue to serve you as long as possible, you need to properly care for it. But few people think about it before the equipment breaks down.

The slow cooker is a modern device for quick and tasty cooking. But like all household appliances, it requires special care, without which it will quickly become unusable.

Multicooker device:

• Body Mainly made of steel and plastic. It is a base for subsequent attachments. Designed for thermal insulation;
• Bowl is a container for laying products, consisting of non-stick material;
• Cover for closing food when cooking;

• Teng - a device for heating food;
• The temperature sensor is an indicator of the temperature of the food;
• Pressure meter;

• Control block. Its functions include the regulation of all modes of the multicooker (on, off, maintaining the required temperature);
• Water trap collecting condensate.

Non-stick coating bowl is Teflon and ceramic.

When producing a multicooker, the manufacturer suggests to get acquainted with the rules of caring for it:

• The first washing of the device should take place immediately after purchase. To do this, you need a soft cloth (sponge) and warm water. If you find unpleasant odors, use dishwashing or folk remedies;
• Multicooker cleaning should be carried out after each use. It is recommended to remove grease from all elements included in the design of the mechanism;
• It is forbidden to use rough cleaning methods (hard brushes and fabrics). Cleaning from the inside is also performed using soft materials.

Washing the bowl and the bottom requires caution. Use detergents that do not have abrasive properties. The inner layer of the container is wiped with a soft cloth, as well as the outer layer, which is attached to the heating component. Depending on the type of bowl coverage, washing is significantly different.

Recommendations for removing fat from the Teflon bowl:

• Used tandem soft cloth (microfiber) and a neutral gel (kitchen soap);
• A spatula (silicone or wood) is used to remove solidified dirt;

• Lemon juice drops are used to remove odors;
• Alternate use of hot and cold water is not permitted.

Tips for cleaning the ceramic bowl:

• Persistent dirt is pre-soaked with warm water with the addition of a gel-like agent;
• Cleaning must be done with care and without sudden movements, avoiding the occurrence of chips and cracks;

• Do not use the dishwasher. It is recommended to manually clean the surface without the use of alkalis and acids.
• Ceramics in its composition is easily exposed to mechanical damage, so you can not knock on it and scrape it with iron tools.

Cleaning burnt fat inside a multicooker is a rather problematic task. To wash the bowl from this type of pollution, you must first soak it in warm water with dishwashing gel for 30 minutes.

To remove fat stains, baking soda will help, which is applied on a damp cloth and wipe the bottom.

The steam valve function is steam output.The valve bore must be clean. This will not allow the milk and porridge to "run off". Choose a detergent only need to degrease. As it is soiled, it is enough to wash it under running water, after having previously treated it with a soapy sponge.

When cleaning the case with a soap solution, you must ensure that water does not penetrate. In case of contact, you must carefully dry it with a hairdryer. In this situation, it is impossible to turn on the multicooker into the power grid for 2-3 days, otherwise the device will become unusable. Cleaning is carried out after every three meals in the appliance.

To clean the lid, you must first remove it from the slow cooker, then rinse with dishwashing detergent and wipe with a cotton cloth. Then it is wiped dry and attached in place.

The lid, which cannot be removed from the multicooker, is cleaned in another way - 250 g of water is poured in, a lemon slice is added and steam cooking mode is turned on for 15-20 minutes. To remove greasy deposits from the lid, a popular recipe using soap is used.

Algorithm of work:

1. Rub the sponge with soap and gently apply the foam on the cover. Be careful that water does not fall on the inner parts of the multicooker.
2. As soon as the fat begins to lag, wash off the greasy deposit with a soft cloth.
3. If rubber parts are included in the lid design, food residues may also accumulate under them. The accumulated fat in such places can be removed with cotton buds or toothpicks.

Tan - the main element in cooking. If you carelessly treat this part, it may form brown spots. They are mainly formed by ingestion of food particles. It is forbidden to wash it with detergents and soap.

To clean kitchen appliances, only some detergents are allowed:

• Dishwashing detergent with neutral pH balance;
• Cloth napkins with special impregnation;
• Soapy liquid.

At home, unpleasant odors are neutralized in several ways:

• The use of citric acid. In 250 ml of water dissolve half of a dessert spoon of citric acid and turn on steaming for 10-15 minutes;
• Ventilation. First you need to remove the removable elements of the multicooker and place them in a room where there is especially good air circulation either outside or in the balcony. Some time later, the smells will evaporate;

• Vinegar. Strong odors will go away if you wipe the walls of the bowl with a soft cloth moistened with a 9% solution of vinegar. The smell of vinegar will evaporate within five hours.
• Coffee beans are also helpful in eliminating caustic odors. Simply put the grain in the bowl for 24 hours.

• A mixture of salt and soda (1: 1) is poured onto the cloth (rolled in the form of a bag) and placed in a closed device for 12 hours. These components perfectly absorb foreign odors.
• Activated carbon is also used for this purpose. Application - similar to the previous one. The number of tablets should be at least 10 pieces. If the smells are not gone, then increase the dose.

If used improperly, it may happen that food from the slow cooker starts to flow out.

The reasons:

• The wrong mode of cooking this dish;
• Lid tightly closed;

• Packed more products than necessary;
• Malfunction of temperature sensor or control unit as a whole.

Solutions:

• Unplug the appliance from the mains, disassemble and wipe the heating element with a soft brush;
• Wipe the bottom of the bowl gently with a soft material;
• It is allowed to assemble all the components in a multicooker kit only after they have completely dried.

• If any burnt food is found, the multicooker must be thoroughly cleaned.
• To update the non-stick coating, grease the walls of the bowl with sunflower oil (1 time in 3 weeks).

The life of the multicooker completely dependent on caring for it and proper use. Now you know how to clean the multicooker from inside and outside the fat. Compliance with all the above recommendations will maximize the life of the device.

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