How To Clean Instant Pot First Use

The instant pot should be cleaned after every use.

How to clean instant pot first use. Here are step by step directions on how to clean the instant pot before the first use. 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. When done allow natural release for 10 min release remaining pressure if any is left. Lock on lid and turn pressure valve to sealing. Run the instant pot on the steam setting for 2 minutes then let the pressure release naturally.

Fill the inner pot with 1 cup of water 1 cup of vinegar and a few lemon peels. First wet a clean damp cloth to wipe off any food residual or stains on instant pot s exterior housing. If the appliance is used regularly it should be deep cleaned at least once a month. This video is sponsored by e cloth. Wash the inner pot liner by hand with hot water and soap or wash in the dishwasher.

Then close the lid set your instant pot to steam run for two minutes and let the pressure release naturally. Allow the parts to air dry or use a towel to dry. Since most of the inner cooking chambers are stainless steel the vessel can be hand washed with hot water and dishwashing liquid or placed in the dishwasher. It s recommended to clean the instant pot after each use. If you get any smell from it you can consider giving it a vinegar steam clean with lemon peels.

1 1 clean exterior housing with damp cloth. Clean sanitize and deodorize your instant pot you will need. Deep clean instant pot. Add water vinegar lemon to the pot. 1 cup water 1 cup white vinegar half a used lemon.

Wash the under side of the instant pot lid and drain shake any excess water. Clean the sealing ring lid steam rack and inner pot with dish soap and water or put in the dishwasher. We prefer to use microfiber cleaning cloth for our magic pot. To do this you ll add 1 cup of vinegar 1 cup of water and the peel of one lemon optional to the inner pot fasten and seal the lid and then set the instant pot to steam for 2. Unplug the instant pot.