Key Takeaways
- Fill your rinsed mixer jug halfway with warm water, add a drop of layer and attach the lid.
- Mix until the jug is full of bubbles.
- Rinse immediately and put on a frame on the head.
I have owned my Vitamix mixer for almost nine years and can certainly say that it is my valuable kitchen appliance. I rely on it every day to make homemade nut butter, hummus and pesto and even grind massive amounts of Parmigiano Reggiano.
My trustworthy Vitamix was by my side when I started eating for my three children. It is enough puree to feed a small army of hungry babies. It also driven me with protein and nutrients by combining a daily smoothie in frosty perfection. It is certainly to say that I would be lost without my Vitamix.
With all these culinary delicacies, a lot of confusion, but luckily the Vitamix (and every brand of Mixer) is a child’s play to clean as long as they follow the instructions from the manufacturer. I talked to Adam Wilson, Senior Manager from Culinary Education at Vitamix, and I have a few tips to share.
How to clean your blender like a professional
Rinse the mixer with running water to remove stuck foods. The temperature of the water is important. “Warm water is generally a best practice to remove residues from the side walls from the mixers,” explains Wilson. While your first instinct may be to use super hot water, warm water helps to get your machine.
Then fill it with more warm water on halfway. Add one or two drops of the layer soap and attach the lid.
This is important: The key is to use a small amount of layer soap! You may be tried to add more, but don’t do it – if you speak of experience! Your mixer is powerful, so that he can even bring in one or two drops of shoam in epic foam.
Some Vitamix machines have a cleaning setting that you can use. However, if you have an older model like me, make the machine at the lowest speed. Slowly use it at high speed and process the soap and the water mixture for 30 seconds or until the jug is full of foam.
Then rinse it out with a lot of warm water until the entire soap is gone. I like to dry the jug that is rotated on a kitchen towel (or you can use a bowl drying shelf), so that it contains air flow that can completely dry the interior of the jug.
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Is it certain to throw your mixer into the dishwasher?
As tempting as it may be to throw the mixer into the dishwasher, the risk is not worth it. The high heat damages the components of the mixer, especially if they have an older model. According to Wilson, “all of our legacy series and newer mixed containers are currently on dishwasher.” Simply check your specific vitamix model or the specific brand you own before you put something in the dishwasher.
How to clean deeper spots
Every now and then it is good to clean your mixer jug deeper to remove stains – I do it once in the neighborhood.
“Certain herbs and spices (turmeric, curry, cloves, cinnamon, saffron etc.) contain fleeting oils that can color the blender. If this occurs, we recommend pouring the same parts of water and white vinegar into the container. Leaf assembly.
Wilson advises that it doesn’t have to worry if you have a film on your blender. “It is just a structure of fiber and minerals.”
Consider it as a visual memory of the fruits and leaf gross that your mixer has helped you to involve your diet! If the cloudiness disturbs it, you can use the deep cleaning process described above to remove the structure.
Hug the chaos
Wilson announces that cleaning the pitcher can make things much easier immediately after use. It also offers a tip for the use of certain chaos instead of immediately going to the water and soap route.
“After mixing nut butter, make a soup. This helps to clean the oils from the container and give your dish taste.” I can’t wait to use this tip the next time I do homemade nut butter. The quality left behind works perfectly in my daily smoothie!
