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Air fryer users given important warning over how often appliances should be cleaned

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Published 09:37 5 May 2024 GMT+1

Air fryer users given important warning over how often appliances should be cleaned

You might be guilty of neglecting your beloved appliance

Jess Battison

Jess Battison

You might be pretty smug about having yours for a while now, but air fryers have absolutely rocketed in popularity over recent years.

One scroll on TikTok and you’re flooded with recipes showing off hacks and delicious dishes that can be whipped up using the nifty appliance.

But while you might love banging on about how great it is, are you showing your air fryer the same amount of TLC that it gives to you?

Be honest, I bet the cheese-crusted, crumb filled tray just sits there on the worktop whilst you munch away on your parmesan-baked halloumi fries or 'healthy' cheese frittata.

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Look, we're all guilty of casting it aside, aren't we? Sometimes even forgetting to clean it until it's next needed.

Yet it's vital to stay on top of cleaning your air fryer after every single wash, with proper care ensuring that your device lasts longer.

When did you last clean yours? (Getty Stock Photo)
When did you last clean yours? (Getty Stock Photo)

According to BBC Good Food, the basket of the air fryer should be cleaned every time it is used to be sure that dirt and grime doesn't become baked onto it.

Small crumbs can also become baked onto the inside of the appliance very easily, so they'll need to be scraped out after every use.

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The BBC recommends, however, that you only give the unit and the coil of your air fryer a deep clean every now and again.

You'll only need a handful of household items to clean your air fryer: some washing up liquid, baking soda, all-purpose cleaner, an old toothbrush and a soft sponge/cloth.

To clean it between every use, firstly, make sure your air fryer is turned off at the wall. We don't want any trips to A&E…

Give it a good clean, lads. (Getty Stock Images)
Give it a good clean, lads. (Getty Stock Images)

And if you've only just cooked something in it, allow time for the device to cool down.

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Then, take all the removable parts of the air fryer out, and detach the component parts, cleaning each part with warm water and washing up liquid, using the soft side of the sponge/cloth, making sure to get into every gap in the basket.

Caution: if you use the rough side of the sponge, you risk damaging the non-stick coating of your air fryer!

When it comes to the burned-on crumbs that you're struggling to remove with the sponge, make a paste of baking soda and water, placing it onto the stubborn bits.

Leave this on for around 20 mins, or, if you're in a rush, gently buff the solution with a toothbrush. Lastly, just rinse out the component parts and leave it to try.

And voila, you've got a good-as-new air fryer sitting on your kitchen counter ready to be used for your scran all over again!

Featured Image Credit: Getty stock photos

Topics: Home, Lifestyle, Food And Drink

Jess Battison
Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include asking everyone in the office what they're having for tea, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021.

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