Cleaning appliances can be a laborious task, especially when you need to get in all of the nooks and crannies. Some can pose a danger when cleaning if they have sharp blades, like blenders or food processors.
To help make the cleaning process easier, one TikTok creator shared a fool-proof method that takes no time at all. You also don’t need any fancy products to complete this. Chantel Mila, who goes by Mama Mila on the social media platform, promises her method will need no scrubbing.
How to clean blenders
If you’re using a blender regularly and need to give the appliance a deep clean, you only need two ingredients to do so. In a video from April, Chantel shared her deep cleaning method.
Even if your blender has remnants of fruit or other food produce, this method will clean them away. Firstly, pour enough warm water into the blender so it fills it halfway.
Follow with one teaspoon of washing up liquid. Place the lid back on the blender and blend on high for one minute.
Once blended, pour away the solution and rinse. Then you’re all ready to start your next smoothie.
Cleaning fans praised Chantel for her hack, with Ania saying: “I was today years old when I learnt this hack! This is genius.”
Marina agreed: “Genius!!! I never thought of that.”
Faith Durand also tried the hack for The Kitchn, saying: “One final note: This quick and easy method doesn’t replace occasional deep-cleaning of your blender. I clean it out quickly after basic tasks, but I still do take it apart from time to time and clean the blades and any gunk hanging out under the rubber ring.”
If you find that there are tough stains in the blender which aren’t budging, you can use a mixture of lemon juice; vinegar and baking soda; or a baking soda paste. Let the lemon juice or baking soda set for a few minutes, then rinse or scrub away.
Vinegar and baking soda can be blended together and then rinsed away.