How To Get Instant Pot Clean
Pay special attention to the inside grooves under the lid as some food particles sometimes accumulate in this area.
How to get instant pot clean. This video is sponsored by e cloth. Most of the time you won t need to unscrew anything to wash it just simply wipe dry with a dry cloth. How to deep clean an instant pot. Use a damp kitchen towel or paper towel to wipe down any food residual or stains on the pot s exterior. To tackle the odor add two cups of vinegar and a few drops of lemon juice and run steam mode for five minutes.
The instant pot is like any stainless steel cookware and can develop blueish stains caused by minerals in water and food. E cloths are the perfect way to clean your instant pot but at the fraction of a cost of other similar cloths. Clean the inner 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. They can easily be wiped away or rubbed out using a damp q tip.
If you use your instant pot as much as i do it can get a little messy. Unplug the instant pot and remove the lid. You likely already do a basic cleaning of the pot after every use but a deeper cleaning is called for after several uses. 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. Fill the inner pot with 1 cup of water 1 cup of vinegar and a few lemon peels.
Run the instant pot on the steam setting for 2 minutes then let the pressure release naturally. Clean the cooker base and rim. Cook at high pressure for 3 minutes. Another common complaint about the instant pot is lingering odors. To remove these stains simply soak the pot in white vinegar for about 5.
If you allow your instant pot to cool naturally the lid will normally be rather clean with condensation water only. Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position. Hand wash lid with warm soapy water. Plus i will share with you how t. If it begins to smell like your leftovers it s likely due to the silicone sealing ring.