Cleaning your blender
<b>Take the blender apart</b><br>Remove the blender from the base. Remove the lid. Unscrew the bottom component, being careful with the blade. Remove the gasket seal and the blade.
Take the blender apart
Remove the blender from the base. Remove the lid. Unscrew the bottom component, being careful with the blade. Remove the gasket seal and the blade.
Wash the jar
The jar is the main portion where much cleaning should happen. Use warm soapy water and a dish rag or sponge. Rinse thoroughly and dry carefully.
Wash other small pieces
The gasket seal, cutting blade, and locking ring all need to be washed. Use warm soapy water and take care to watch the sharp edges of the blade. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Stuck on items
If a blender stays long without being cleaned, you may have some dried stuck on food to contend with. To make it easier on yourself, mix a 1:1 ratio of baking soda and water, and run it through the assembled blender. Dump out the solution. Take apart the blender. Follow the steps above for washing the components.
Clean the motor housing
Wipe down the motor/ base with a warm damp cloth. Never submerge the motor in water. It is not safe to put in the dishwasher, either. A wipe-down is all it needs. Remember to wipe down the cord periodically and to check it for damage.
Reassemble the blender
If you use the blender often enough, store it on your countertop or in another easily accessible location. If your blender only makes it out for special occasions, store it in a less accessible place.
What you should know
A lot of blender lids come apart in two pieces. Make sure you check your owner’s manual to see if yours does. Taking apart both pieces and cleaning separately will get out any stuck-on food in the crevices of the lid.
Glass and plastic jar blenders can be etched and scratched by washing in the dishwasher. Handwashing is quick, and a preferable way to keep your blender clean and looking nice.
Some more smelly foods can seem to linger in blenders. Avoid this by not storing items in the blender.
If you do have a smelly blender, blend a 1:1 ration of baking soda and water together in the blender. Then let the solution sit in the blender for 5-10 minutes, before washing normally.
What you need
Mild dish soap
Sponge or dish rag
Baking Soda (optional)
Remove the blender from the base. Remove the lid. Unscrew the bottom component, being careful with the blade. Remove the gasket seal and the blade.
Wash the jar
The jar is the main portion where much cleaning should happen. Use warm soapy water and a dish rag or sponge. Rinse thoroughly and dry carefully.
Wash other small pieces
The gasket seal, cutting blade, and locking ring all need to be washed. Use warm soapy water and take care to watch the sharp edges of the blade. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Stuck on items
If a blender stays long without being cleaned, you may have some dried stuck on food to contend with. To make it easier on yourself, mix a 1:1 ratio of baking soda and water, and run it through the assembled blender. Dump out the solution. Take apart the blender. Follow the steps above for washing the components.
Clean the motor housing
Wipe down the motor/ base with a warm damp cloth. Never submerge the motor in water. It is not safe to put in the dishwasher, either. A wipe-down is all it needs. Remember to wipe down the cord periodically and to check it for damage.
Reassemble the blender
If you use the blender often enough, store it on your countertop or in another easily accessible location. If your blender only makes it out for special occasions, store it in a less accessible place.
What you should know
A lot of blender lids come apart in two pieces. Make sure you check your owner’s manual to see if yours does. Taking apart both pieces and cleaning separately will get out any stuck-on food in the crevices of the lid.
Glass and plastic jar blenders can be etched and scratched by washing in the dishwasher. Handwashing is quick, and a preferable way to keep your blender clean and looking nice.
Some more smelly foods can seem to linger in blenders. Avoid this by not storing items in the blender.
If you do have a smelly blender, blend a 1:1 ration of baking soda and water together in the blender. Then let the solution sit in the blender for 5-10 minutes, before washing normally.
What you need
Mild dish soap
Sponge or dish rag
Baking Soda (optional)