How To Get Instant Pot Clean
Fill the inner pot with 1 cup of water 1 cup of vinegar and a few lemon peels.
How to get instant pot clean. But for all the convenience it s easy to forget that the instant pot needs a little tlc to keep it clean and running smoothly sans the smells of last night s chili. How to deep clean an instant pot. The instant pot is like any stainless steel cookware and can develop blueish stains caused by minerals in water and food. To tackle the odor add two cups of vinegar and a few drops of lemon juice and run steam mode for five minutes. If you allow your instant pot to cool naturally the lid will normally be rather clean with condensation water only.
Add water baking soda and dish soap to the pressure cooker pot. If you use your instant pot as much as i do it can get a little messy. Today i m sharing how to deep clean your instant pot. Plus i will share with you how t. Clean the cooker base and rim.
How to clean the instant pot exterior unplug the instant pot and wipe it down with a damp microfiber cloth. If there is food on the inside of the pot wipe it away with a slightly damp cloth. They can easily be wiped away or rubbed out using a damp q tip. Most of the time you won t need to unscrew anything to wash it just simply wipe dry with a dry cloth. Unplug the instant pot and remove the lid.
Pay special attention to the inside grooves under the lid as some food particles sometimes accumulate in this area. Hand wash lid with warm soapy water. Use a damp kitchen towel or paper towel to wipe down any food residual or stains on the pot s exterior. If it begins to smell like your leftovers it s likely due to the silicone sealing ring. This will damage the heating element inside the pot.
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. This video is sponsored by e cloth. Clean the inner pot. Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position. Slosh the mixture around to combine the ingredients.